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Dan was listening with rapt attention, mesmerized at this insight. The truth was staring at
him somewhat mockingly – he was thinking how his continued anxiousness about his Director
promotion had made him bitter, negatively impacting his work as well as personal life.
His voice was frail when he spoke. “Ron, I wish someone had explained this to me several
years back.”
“Someone did Dan. You may not recall but you and I have had some conversations about
this when you were my boss. You were probably not in learning mode then, I guess.” He
laughed.
Dan did not know where to look.
“We covered quite a lot of ground already but have still not answered our original question.
What do you think is your need for promotion Dan?”
The question baffled Dan. He thought it was already answered; probably not. He was
distraught briefly but gathered himself quickly. “Ron it now appears I only had wants. Even
success was a want.”
“Is there a need that drives the want to be successful Dan?”
“My small successes in the past few weeks have made me happy. Could that have been the
need?”
“Bingo!! Thanks Dan, for your patience as I have kept belaboring this point. You have
finally hit the nail on the head. Happiness it is. And this is the biggest travesty; although
everything we do is in quest of happiness, it becomes the source of our unhappiness.”