Arthur walked briskly down the hallway toward his office, the weight of the day pressing down on him. He had a lot to do, and the last thing he wanted was to be reminded of how much work awaited him. As CEO of a busy company, his schedule was packed with meetings, calls, and reports. Yet, despite the high demands of his job, his mind kept drifting to one place. The hospital where his girlfriend was recovering from a terrible accident.
The anger bubbled inside him as he thought about her lying there, unable to move, while he was forced to run a business. He wanted to be by her side, but the responsibilities of being the boss made it impossible. His assistant, a young woman who was always eager to help, followed closely behind him, rattling off his schedule for the day.
"You have a meeting
