LAW OF THE GARBAGE TRUCK - Let the garbage go by.
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Long Time Back I read Something Which Changed My Life So thought of sharing...
LAW OF THE GARBAGE TRUCK - Let the garbage go by.
By David J. Pollay
How often do you let other people's nonsense change
your mood? Do you let a bad driver, rude waiter, curt boss,
or an insensitive employee ruin your day? Unless you're
the Terminator, for an instant you're probably set back
on your heels.
However, the mark of a successful person is how quickly you can get back your focus on what's important.
Sixteen years ago I learned this lesson. I learned it in
the back of a New York City taxi cab. Here's what
happened.
I hopped in a taxi, and we took off for Grand Central
Station. We were driving in the right lane when all of a
sudden, and I mean without warning, a black car jumped out
of a parking space right in front of us. My taxi driver
slammed on his brakes, skidded and missed the other
car's back end by just inches.
Here's what happened next. The driver of the other car,
the guy who almost caused a big accident, whipped his head
around and he started yelling bad words at us. How do I
know? Ask any New Yorker, some words in New York come with a
special face.
Now, here's what blew me away. My taxi driver just
smiled and waved at the guy. And I mean, he was
friendly. So, I said, "Why did you just do that? This
guy almost ruined your car and sent us to the
hospital!" And this is when my taxi driver told me what
I now call, "The Law of the Garbage Truck."
Many people are like garbage trucks. They run around full
of garbage, full of frustration, full of anger,
and full of disappointment. As their garbage piles up, they
need a place to dump it. And if you let them, they'll
dump it on you.
When someone wants to dump on you, don't take it
personally. You just smile, wave, wish them well, and move
on. You'll be happy you did. I guarantee it.
So this was it: The "Law of the Garbage Truck." I
started thinking, how often do I let Garbage Trucks
run right over me? And how often do I take their garbage
and spread it to other people: at work, at
home, on the streets? It was that day I said, "I'm
not going to do it anymore."
Well now "I see Garbage Trucks." I see the load
they're carrying. I see them coming to drop it off.
And like my Taxi Driver, I don't make it a personal
thing; I just smile, wave, wish them well, and I move on.
One of my favorite Football players of all time, Walter
Payton, did this every day on the football field. He would
jump up as quickly as he hit the ground after being tackled.
He never dwelled on a hit. Payton was ready to make the next
play his best. Good leaders know they have to be ready for
their next meeting. Good parents know that they have to
welcome their children home from school with hugs and
kisses.
Leaders and parents know that they have to be fully
present, and at their best for the people they care
about.
The bottom line is that successful people do not let
Garbage Trucks take over their day. What about you? What
would happen in your life, starting today, if you let more
garbage trucks pass you by?
Here's my bet. You'll be happier. I guarantee it.
Have a Nice day
Long Time Back I read Something Which Changed My Life So thought of sharing...
LAW OF THE GARBAGE TRUCK - Let the garbage go by.
By David J. Pollay
How often do you let other people's nonsense change
your mood? Do you let a bad driver, rude waiter, curt boss,
or an insensitive employee ruin your day? Unless you're
the Terminator, for an instant you're probably set back
on your heels.
However, the mark of a successful person is how quickly you can get back your focus on what's important.
Sixteen years ago I learned this lesson. I learned it in
the back of a New York City taxi cab. Here's what
happened.
I hopped in a taxi, and we took off for Grand Central
Station. We were driving in the right lane when all of a
sudden, and I mean without warning, a black car jumped out
of a parking space right in front of us. My taxi driver
slammed on his brakes, skidded and missed the other
car's back end by just inches.
Here's what happened next. The driver of the other car,
the guy who almost caused a big accident, whipped his head
around and he started yelling bad words at us. How do I
know? Ask any New Yorker, some words in New York come with a
special face.
Now, here's what blew me away. My taxi driver just
smiled and waved at the guy. And I mean, he was
friendly. So, I said, "Why did you just do that? This
guy almost ruined your car and sent us to the
hospital!" And this is when my taxi driver told me what
I now call, "The Law of the Garbage Truck."
Many people are like garbage trucks. They run around full
of garbage, full of frustration, full of anger,
and full of disappointment. As their garbage piles up, they
need a place to dump it. And if you let them, they'll
dump it on you.
When someone wants to dump on you, don't take it
personally. You just smile, wave, wish them well, and move
on. You'll be happy you did. I guarantee it.
So this was it: The "Law of the Garbage Truck." I
started thinking, how often do I let Garbage Trucks
run right over me? And how often do I take their garbage
and spread it to other people: at work, at
home, on the streets? It was that day I said, "I'm
not going to do it anymore."
Well now "I see Garbage Trucks." I see the load
they're carrying. I see them coming to drop it off.
And like my Taxi Driver, I don't make it a personal
thing; I just smile, wave, wish them well, and I move on.
One of my favorite Football players of all time, Walter
Payton, did this every day on the football field. He would
jump up as quickly as he hit the ground after being tackled.
He never dwelled on a hit. Payton was ready to make the next
play his best. Good leaders know they have to be ready for
their next meeting. Good parents know that they have to
welcome their children home from school with hugs and
kisses.
Leaders and parents know that they have to be fully
present, and at their best for the people they care
about.
The bottom line is that successful people do not let
Garbage Trucks take over their day. What about you? What
would happen in your life, starting today, if you let more
garbage trucks pass you by?
Here's my bet. You'll be happier. I guarantee it.
Have a Nice day
