Frank, a CEO of a publicly traded company, found himself in a predicament when his company lost a significant amount of value during a recession. He was overwhelmed with guilt and despair, to the point of crying in front of his daughter. His senior leadership team was also in a state of guilt, working tirelessly to rectify the situation, but their efforts were in vain.

In search of a solution, Frank turned to the principles of Positive Intelligence. He introduced a new perspective to his team by asking, "What steps should we take now so that in three years, we can look back and say that this crisis was the best thing that ever happened to our company?" Despite initial skepticism, the team began to regularly ponder this question and utilize the tools of Positive Intelligence. This led to a shift in their mindset from one of anxiety and blame to one of curiosity, creativity, and determined action.

In just a few months, the company managed to consolidate its offerings and reconnect with its original value proposition. As a result, the stock recovered. However, for Frank, the most valuable outcome was not the professional and financial recovery, but the increase in his personal peace and happiness. He came to understand that his happiness did not hinge on his success. Instead, he found greater success once he let go of the belief that his happiness was dependent on his achievements.