By John Harricharan
"Hello. My name is Jess Karman. My dad said that I should talk with you." He was more nervous than anyone I had spoken with in a long time. I immediately tried to set him at ease. Although I was a bit annoyed at having to deal with someone else's problem today, a voice kept reminding me that whenever I help others solve their prob- lem, I am also solving my own.
"Jess, tell me what's going on with you. I understand that you're not working, that you lost your job." I attempted to be as understanding as possible.
Jess then launched into his story of how things were tough and corporations were unfair, of how he had worked so hard for so long,only to be replaced by someone who was less expensive for the company. He talked of the suffering of his wife and children and of how his poor dad had become involved.I listened sympathetically for a while. What he seemed to need most was someone to listen and care. We spoke for about an hour, and I pointed out the things for which he should be grateful — he had his family, his health, his youth, and if he could deal with his fear and regain his confidence, he would see success again.
"Listen, Jess," I said as I brought our conversation to an end. "Don't ever lose your sense of purpose. Just two things are necessary for success in life. One is a sense of purpose and the other is a touch of madness. These are the two most important ingredients in the recipe for success. Face your fears and deal with them. All fear is precipitated by a consideration of loss. You've only lost a job. But the right job is waiting for you. Believe in your God and believe in yourself. Things are working out for you. Keep me posted."
As I hung up the phone, I enjoyed a sense of satisfaction that I was able to spend a little time helping a fellow traveler along the road of life. Now the ancient truths came clearly to my mind once again. It is by helping others that we are helped, it is by giving that we receive, and it is by loving that we are loved.
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Lecturer, entrepreneur and MBA business consultant, John Harricharan is the author of the award-winning book, "When You Can Walk on Water, Take the Boat." Spiritual SimplicityThe Real Secret
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