Friday, May 29, 2009

"The Law of the Garbage Truck."



 

One day a fellow hopped in a taxi and took off for the airport. They were driving in the right lane when suddenly a black car jumped out of a parking space right in front of them.  

The taxi driver slammed on his brakes, skidded, and missed the other car by just inches!  The driver of the other car whipped his head around and started yelling at them. The taxi driver just smiled and waved at the guy.  And I mean, he was really friendly. 

When asked, why did he react so positively, 

The taxi driver merely recited "The Law of the Garbage Truck." 

He explained that many people are like garbage trucks.  They run around full of garbage -- frustration, anger, disappointment.  As their garbage piles up, they need a place to dump it and sometimes they'll dump it on you.  

Don't take it personally. Just smile, wave, wish them well, and move on.  

Don't take their garbage and spread it to other people at work, at home, or on the streets. 

The bottom line is that successful people do not let garbage trucks take over their day.  Love the people who treat you right. Pray for the ones who don't.

Life is ten percent what you make it and ninety percent how you take it!

No comments: