9Discover Purpose andMeaning through Struggle
Even when you think you have your life all mappedout, things happen that shape your destiny inways you might never have imagined.
—Deepak Chopra, The Spontaneous Fulfillment of Desire
Difficult Choices
In the previous chapter, Mike Berman, president of Boston Scientific Corporation’s Cardiology Division, became concerned about escalating conflict with a business partner. Early on Berman concluded that the only way to solve the problem was for BSC to acquire the company, thereby completely aligning the business interests of the two parties. With the board’s blessing, Berman negotiated the acquisition deal, and a term sheet was signed by BSC’s CEO. At the last minute, BSC’s CFO intervened, nixing the ...
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