There is a story of two men who decided to go duck hunting. They came out
on a boat early in the morning. After shooting the first duck, one of the
hunters, who brought along a dog, sent his dog to fetch the duck. The dog
leaped from the boat, ran across the surface of the water, and retrieved the duck.
The dog’s owner smiled with pride, but the other hunter said nothing.
A while later, they shot another duck. Again, the dog scampered across
the water and retrieved the duck. Again,
the second hunter was silent. Finally, the dog’s owner said, “Did you notice
anything particular about my new dog?” To this, the second hunter replied,
“Yes, he
can’t swim.”
It seems people find the negative in any situation. Some people are only
happy when they are unhappy. Bad attitudes are like a cold. When someone has one,
it is very contagious. If we don’t take some preventive medicine, we can catch
it as well.
Most people think they have a great attitude. A great attitude is a discipline. You may be thinking
that all this focus on attitude stifles
opinion about how to become better. On the contrary, it gives an open forum to
discuss actions that concern you and how to make it better.
If you seek something different, make a different decision.
