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paused to take a deep breath. “I have spent considerable time thinking about the reasons for

such a change. I could identify 3.”

“First, quest for knowledge brought me to you, and I found a Guru.”

“A small digression may help explain what I mean -- In ancient India, teaching was a highly

respected profession and teachers were categorized; Guru being the most revered. Although

we use these words interchangeably, the Indians differentiate guru from teacher very

succinctly, and I quote – ‘the teacher gives us knowledge while the Guru gives us wisdom, the teacher

answers our questions while the Guru questions our answers, the teacher sharpens our mind while the Guru

opens our mind, the teacher takes responsibility for our growth while the Guru makes us responsible for our

growth.’ Unquote”

“You have become my Guru.” Deep gratitude and respect were clearly audible and visible

in Dan’s voice and eyes.

Ron sat fascinated and his face showed it.

“Second, your compassion drove my commitment. I am determined to learn and apply as

I cannot let down my Guru and his huge investment in me.”

“Third, you made learning simple by distilling knowledge into focused segments and easy

to understand concepts. This gave me the opportunity to seek, soak and sift, and take baby

steps in reapplication. Early wins became the inspiration for more & more reapplication. Now,

in every situation I think – how can I use my learnings here?”