They Just Don’t Think

Many never find the job they are best suited for because they just don’t think enough. People just drift lazily into any job even if it’s not suited for them. When they don’t get along well, they blame everybody and everything but themselves.
I can think of two occasions that I fit this mold, which perhaps you can relate to. One time was the day I graduated from high school. A friend asked me to drive him to a job interview with a cardboard box manufacturer. I said okay after all, I had the whole summer to goof off. When we got there, the secretary handed us both a job application. I was too embarrassed to do anything but fill it out. Guess what? I got hired and he didn’t. I stayed with that job for two years before I enlisted in the Army. My friend instead enrolled in the Coast Guard Academy in New London, Connecticut and eventually served as a naval officer.
The second occasion, a fellow salesman asked me to drive him to a job interview with an advertising and sales promotion company. His car was old and he didn’t want it to break down on the way. The interview was just outside of Philadelphia. Since we were on strike, I had nothing to do so I agreed. When we got there, the sales manager gave my friend an application, and guess what? Dejá vu, all over again. I was given an application, and I became employed by a company selling printing presses. The company happened to be on strike and my friend, whose grandfather was a leading salesman with the company, lasted only two months and then he quit. I was with the company for ten years before I left to start my own company.
Neither job was my first choice because I really never gave it any thought. I enjoyed both jobs and I can’t say I really loved them. They were important to my growth and to tell you the truth, even though they were not where I would make my mark, I did them the best I could. I learned a great deal and I used each experience as a stepping-stone to success.

Today’s Exercise: Make every day count. Read Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill.
Today’s Affirmation: My Subconscious Mind will make into reality whatever I ask of it.
Points to Ponder: I use each experience as a stepping-stone to success.

Rule 6

The president of a company was sitting in his office speaking with a business associate, when the sales manager burst into the office. The sales manager was completely agitated, and complained loudly about an annoyance. One of his salesman had done wrong. The president calmly looked at the sales manager and said, “Jim, remember Rule 6.”
The sales manager calmed down immediately, apologized to the guest, and said to the president, “Don’t worry about it sir, I’ll take care of it.”
The president and his associate continued their conversation. Ten minutes later, the customer service manager came stomping into the room. She was completely disheveled and complaining very loudly about one of their customers who had given her a hard time. The president smiled and said, “Mary, remember rule 6.”
Mary calmed down immediately, apologized and said, “It’s OK, I have the situation under control.”
The associate started to ask the president a question, when the CFO stomped in. He was louder and more agitated than Mary or Jim. The president calmly said, “Tom, remember Rule 6.”
Like the others, Tom quieted down immediately, smiled, and said, “That’s OK boss, I can handle it.”
Well, the associate was flabbergasted and said, “Man, this is fantastic. What is Rule 6? I have to try it in my company.”
The president smiled and said, “Rule 6 is, “Don’t Take Yourself So Damn Seriously.”
The associate said, “That’s great! By the way, what are the other five rules?.” The president answered, “There are no other rules.”
A friend of mine, Charlie Garcia, has a big sign over his door. It says, “Don’t bring me problems, bring me solutions.”

Today’s Exercise: Remember Rule #6 at least six times today.
Today’s Affirmation: I am a calm, peaceful and patient person.
Points to Ponder: Don’t bring me problems, bring me solutions.