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 street. The bottom line is that successful people don’t 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. Forgive the ones who don’t.”
Life is ten percent what you make it and ninety percent how you take it! Good Day!
Source: Bits & Pieces
Tags: Inspirational Story, Garbage, Attitude
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
Hi Chris:
Thank you for dropping by and letting me know about further literature about the “Garbage Truck”.
David J. Pollay certainly gave us an inspiring story which should be included in all our newspapers to lift our spirits. There is too much negative attitude out there.
Best Regards,
Omar.-