This came in an email I got and it made alot of sense to me. I thought I would share it.
Law of the Garbage Truck"
One day I hopped in a taxi and we took off for the airport. We were driving in the right lane when suddenly 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 by just inches! The driver of the other car whipped his head around and started yelling at us. My taxi driver just smiled and waved at the guy. And I mean, he was really friendly.So I asked, "Why did you just do that? This guy almost ruined your car and sent us to the hospital!" This is when my taxi driver taught me what I now call, "The Law of the Garbage Truck."He explained that 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 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*. Life's too short to wake up in the morning with regrets, so..... *"Love the people who treat you right. Pray for the ones who don't."*
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That is good philosophy, I will remember that next time I feel road rage starting to kick in.
Thanks for sharing.It is very moving and is so so true now we all need to live by it:))
Great post Bonnie! Life is too short to wake up with regrets.
I agree with everyone ... ditto, ditto, ditto!
Hi Bonnie,
Thanks for posting this great story! My name is Chris, and I work with David J. Pollay, the author of The Law of the Garbage Truck™ - Beware of Garbage Trucks™! I just wanted to stop by and let you know that you can read the original story on David’s blog davidjpollay.typepad.com. I know he’d love to have you stop by!
Also check out the video of people in New York City taking the No Garbage Trucks!™ Pledge: bewareofgarbagetrucks.com. It’s pretty cool.
Thanks again!
Chris
chris@bewareofgarbagetrucks.com
Wow Bonnie ... how cool that Chris stopped by and left a comment on your blog! That's so neat!!
I thought so too. I did check out David's blog and the video. They were pretty cool. Check them out if you get a chance. I did email Chris and thank him for stopping by. It's funny because after I put that on my blog I was wondering if I would get in trouble for copy right infringement. I still thinks a great piece and gives us alot to think about.
I thought so too. I did check out David's blog and the video. They were pretty cool. Check them out if you get a chance. I did email Chris and thank him for stopping by. It's funny because after I put that on my blog I was wondering if I would get in trouble for copy right infringement. I still thinks a great piece and gives us alot to think about.
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