Keep It SIMPLE

The scene: A small reception area at a television studio in New York City. Zig's there to be on a late-night program...

As I sat down, a woman walked in, shook her head, and said, "Nobody makes any coffee except me!" She got busy and started a fresh pot of coffee. A few minutes later a guy walked in and said, "I can't believe it! This place would be a pigpen if it weren't for me! I'm the only person who ever does any cleanup."

Still another woman walked in and complained, "Nobody ever puts anything up but me," and she proceeded to put things away. All three of those people sincerely felt they were the only ones who ever did anything. Each one did a private halo adjustment in going through the process of making up, cleaning up, and putting up.

If you are the only one who does anything (at your office, or around your home), think of the incredible advantage that gives you. Not only do you have job security, but you have unlimited opportunity to move up the ladder. However, if you have a chip on your shoulder, if you honestly feel that you do everything and you share that feeling with others, your bad attitude negates your good work.

So stay busy, keep working, and smile about it. Your performance and good attitude about doing everything will catch up with you. You'll move up.

--by Zig Ziglar