I'm the only one who does anything around
here! Several years ago I was on a late-night television show in
New York City. For some strange reason, they wanted me in the
studio that afternoon at 4:30. I walked in and was stunned by the
small size of the reception area. It contained a couch for three,
a chair for one and a sink, refrigerator and coffee maker.
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, following the
same procedure said, "I can't believe it! This place would be a
pig-pen if it weren't for me! I'm the only person who ever does
any clean-up," and he cleaned up the small area. Still later
another woman walked in and complained, "Nobody ever puts anything up
but me," and she proceeded to put things away.
Interestingly
enough, all three of those people sincerely felt they were the only
ones who ever did anything. Each one did their own private
halo-adjustment as they went through the process of "making up, putting
up and cleaning up."
Question: Is that the way it is in your
company, where "nobody does anything," but everybody thinks they're the
only one who actually works? Thought: If that is true and you are
the only one who does anything, think of the incredible advantage that
gives you. Not only do you have job security, but the opportunity
door is wide open for your move to the top. 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, smile about it and your
good attitude about "doing everything" will catch up with you.
Think about it and I'll SEE YOU AT THE TOP!