It's all in the attitude!

I had an interesting Saturday.  Derinda and I spent the weekend with my in-laws.  I found myself at a flea market of all places going booth to booth seeking treasure.

Most of the booth owners were sitting in a chair a good distance from their customers, speaking only when asked a question.  Then I approached a different kind of booth.  The worker approached me, thanked me for being there, and explained to me his pricing system.  As soon as I looked at his merchandise, he gave me the price.  I left his booth, without buying anything and he thanked me for shopping with him.

The attitude was much better than 98% of the other booth owners. He really stuck out in a positive way.  It reminded me of a story that I heard about a cab driver in New York City.  When he picked up his customers, he went through his routine, which included:

1.  Getting out of his cab and opening the door.
2.  Offering them a complimentary drink, bottled water or various soda.
3.  Asking them what type of music they preferred on the radio.
4.  Presenting them with the current edition of the major papers or the current business magazines.
5.  He would then present his customers with his business card, including his cell number, so they could call him when they needed a cab.
6.  He always kept his cab immaculately clean.

When asked why he was so different, he explained that there was a time that he hated driving a taxi.  Then, he decided to make the most of his job and look at it as a way to serve.  Once he started this routine, he never had to wait in line for a fare.  His clients would call him and make appointments.

What is the common thread?  Attitude.

 So what about your attitude?  As you get ready to start this week, think about your attitude.  Are you like my two examples here?  Are you thankful for your blessings and go about your day looking for ways to serve more?  Are you focused on the things in your control?  You can control your attitude, your action, your focus.

 My dad used to tell me that you will never earn the money, unless you do more than what you are getting paid to do.

Think about your attitude this week and go make yourself more valuable.  Have a great week, have fun, I will see you later.

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