Recipe

The Power Of Attitude Recipe

	Henrie / All my dishes 3 weeks, 3 days ago Attitude makes so much difference in life, I know this is not a food recipe but it's a great recipe for to live by. Hope You All Enjoy this one. Servings:1	Henrie
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One of the most wonderful things about having a positive attitude is the number of people it touches, many times in ways you'll never know.

Recently, I stopped by a convenience store to get a newspaper and a pack of gum. The young woman at the check-out counter said, "That'll be five dollars please," and as I reached into my wallet, the thought occurred to me that a newspaper and gum didn't quite make it to five dollars. When I looked up to get a "re-quote", she had a big smile on her face and said, "Gotcha! I got to get my tip in there somehow!" I laughed when I knew I'd been had. She then glanced down at the paper I was buying and said, "I'm sick and tired of all this negative stuff on the front pages. I want to read some good news for a change." She then said, "In fact, I think someone should just publish a Good News newspaper -a paper with wonderful, inspirational stories about people overcoming adversity and doing good things for others. I'd buy one every day!" She then thanked me for coming in and said, "Maybe we'll get lucky tomorrow; maybe we'll get some good news," and she laughed. She made my day.

The following day after my business appointments, I dropped by the same store again to pick up bottled water, but a different young lady was behind the counter. As I checked out I said, "Good afternoon" and handed her my money for the water. She said nothing – not a word, not a smile...nothing. She just handed me my change and in a negative tone, ordered..."Next!"

It hit me right between the eyes: Two people, same age; one made me feel great, and the other, well, made me feel that I had inconvenienced her by showing up.

By the choices we make, by the attitudes we exhibit, we are influencing lives every day in positive or negative ways...our family, our peers, our friends, and even strangers we've never met before and will never meet again.

So when you brush your teeth every morning, and get ready for work, ask yourself this important question, "Who do I want to be today?" "The Grouch" or "The Good News Girl?" Your answer will go a long way toward determining your success in business and in life.

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Comments

suzalleogram 3 weeks, 3 days ago said:
Very true...thanks for the reminder. I bet my day will be better now :)

sparow64 3 weeks, 3 days ago said:
Thanks, Henrie. You never know what others are going through. There have been times that a smile and kind word from a stranger made my day, and times that their harsh words was the straw that broke the camel's back. Smiles and frowns are both contagious. We should remember to spread smiles more often!

chefmeow 3 weeks, 3 days ago said:
Very well said.

raelene1951 3 weeks, 3 days ago said:
Thanks Henrie! My day will be brighter.

lunasea 3 weeks, 2 days ago said:
Perfectly said...and something to remember. Thanks, m'dear!

minitindel 3 weeks, 2 days ago said:
Oh so true i see it every day in my work

pink 3 weeks, 2 days ago said:
Triple *wink*...Great!

bluewaterandsand 3 weeks, 2 days ago said:
I so agree with this, Henrie. When we had the resturant, bad attitude people would come in and be so darn rude. I would smile and ask them, now do you feel better after that rude remark and I would smile, and so would they.I made many laugh. Thanks for the great post!

shirleyoma 3 weeks, 2 days ago said:
Wonderful! Love a positive attitude!! Great post, got my 5

jenniferbyrdez 3 weeks, 2 days ago said:
Love this. Thank you Henrie.

auntybea 3 weeks, 2 days ago said:
Henrie, the affect of your story for me is two-fold: first, it certainly does reinforce the importance of positive communication and interaction in our everyday lives and second, it helps restore my faith in Generation X! Thank you! X0

mbalmr 3 weeks, 1 day ago said:
What I can't quite understand is why it's so hard for many people to refrain from being rude or exhibiting negative attitudes. I've had my share of bad days, but I am smart enough to recognize that it's not the customer's fault, for example.

You know, even when you're as cranky as you ever get, if you smile at others and just be nice, your whole demeanor changes for the better. It's not always easy to do, but it works.

mumtazcatering 1 week, 3 days ago said:
THANKS HENRIE FOR REMINDING US OF WHAT POSITIVE ATTITUDE CAN ACCOMPLISH NOT ONLY TO THE GIVER BUT TO THE RECEIVER........AND IT COST EITHER PERSON NOTHING{ MONETARY .......THAT IS }

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