LAW OF GARBAGE TRUCK

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 one can get back the focus on what's important.

One person learned it in the back of a Harare City taxi cab. Here's what happened. She hopped in a taxi and took off for Westgate. They were driving when all of a sudden a black car jumped out of a parking space right in front of them. Her 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 them.

Now, here's what blew her away. Her taxi driver just smiled and waved at the guy. And, he was friendly. So, she said, "Why did you just do that? This guy almost ruined your car and sent us to the hospital!"

And this is when her taxi driver told her what she now calls, "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. This is guaranteed.

So this was it: The "Law of the Garbage Truck."

We should think as to how often do we let Garbage Trucks run right over us? And how often do we take their garbage and spread it to other people: at work, at home, on the streets?

We should immediately take a resolve that, "I'm not going to do it anymore."

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.

Keep smiling - it makes people wonder what you've been up to!!!!