Safety Tidbits: 4-14

The Value of Self Assessments

A little boy went into a drug store, grabbed a stool at the counter and pulled it over to the telephone. He climbed onto the stool so he could reach the buttons on the phone and proceeded to dial someone.  The store-owner observed and listened to the conversation.

Boy: ‘Lady, Can you give me the job of cutting your lawn?’

Woman: (at the other end of the phone line): ‘I already have someone to cut my lawn.’

Boy: ‘Lady, I will cut your lawn for half the price of the person who cuts your lawn now.’

Woman: ‘I’m very satisfied with the person who is presently cutting my lawn.’

Boy: (with more perseverance): ‘Lady, I’ll even sweep your curb and your sidewalk, so on Sunday you will have the prettiest lawn in town.’

Woman: ‘No, thank you.’

With a smile on his face, the little boy replaced the receiver. The store-owner, who was listening to all this, walked over to the boy.

Store Owner: ‘Son… I like your attitude; I like that positive spirit and would like to offer you a job.’

Boy: ‘No thanks.’

Store Owner: ‘But you were really pleading for one.’

Boy: ‘No Sir, I was just checking my performance at the job I already have. I am the one who is working for that lady I was talking to!’

How is your performance these days? Take time, every once in a while, to gauge your job performance.  Too many times we blame others for our mistakes or the situations in our life rather than ourselves.  We need to take a close look at who we are and how we do what we do. And it pays to have the valuable input of those we work for and with. Then, once we have identified our strengths and weaknesses, we can consciously work on both as needed. Honest, hard work and dedication always pay off in one way or another. Even if our efforts go unnoticed by others, we have the pride and satisfaction of knowing we’ve done our best!

Let us be grateful to the people who make us happy; they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom.  Marcel Proust

Thanks for the share, WK!