How
often
do
you
let
other
people's
nonsense
change
your
mood?
Here's
what
happened.
I
hopped
in a
taxi,and
we
were
driving
in
the
right
lane
when,
all
of a
sudden,
a
black
car
jumped
out
of a
parking
space
right
in
front
of
us.
My
taxi
driver
slammed
on
his
breaks,
skidded,
and
missed
the
other
car's
back
end
by
just
inches!
The
driver,
who
almost
caused
a
big
accident,
whipped
his
head
around
and
he
started
yelling
bad
words
at
us.
My
taxi
driver
just
smiled
and
waved
at
the
guy.
I
mean,
he
was
friendly.
So,
I
said,
"Why
did
you
just
do
that?
This
guy
almost
ruined
your
car
and
sent
us
to
the
hospital!"
Taxi
drivers
are
the
most
experienced
people
who
manage
the
people
around.
He
taught
me a
new
lesson."The
Law
of
the
Garbage
Truck."
"Many
people
are
like
garbage
trucks.
They
run
around
full
of
garbage,
full
of
frustration,
full
of
anger,
and
full
of
disappointment.
As
their
garbage
piles
up,they
need
a
place
to
dump
it.
And
if
you
let
them,they'll
dump
it
on
you.
When
someone
wants
to
dump
on
you,
don't
take
it
personally.
You
just
smile,wave,
wish
them
well,
and
move
on.
You'll
be
happy
you
did."
So
this
was
it:
The
"Law
of
the
Garbage
Truck."
I
started
thinking,
how
often
do I
let
Garbage
Trucks
run
right
over
me?
And
how
often
do I
take
their
garbage
and
spread
it
to
other
people:
at
work,
at
home,
on
the
streets?
It
was
that
day
I
said,
"I'm
not
going
to
do
it
anymore."
I
began
to
see
garbage
trucks.
Like
in
the
movie
"The
Sixth
Sense,"
the
little
boy
said,
"I
see
Dead
People."
Well,
now
"I
see
Garbage
Trucks."
I
see
the
load
they're
carrying.
I
see
them
coming
to
drop
it
off.
And
like
my
Taxi
Driver,
I
don't
make
it a
personal
thing;
I
just
smile,
wave,
wish
them
well,
and
I
move
on.
Good
leaders
know
they
have
to
be
ready
for their
next
meeting.
Good
parents
know
that
they
have
to
welcome
their
children
home
from
school
with
hugs
and
kisses.
Leaders
and
parents
know
that
they
have
to
be
fully
present,
and
at
their
best
for
the people
they
care
about.
The
bottom
line
is
that
successful
people
do
not
let
Garbage
Trucks
take
over
their
day.
What
about
you?
What
would
happen
in
your
life,
starting
today,
if
you
let
more
garbage
trucks
pass
you
by?
Here's
my
bet.
You'll
be
happier.
Life's
too
short
to
wake
up
in
the
morning
with
regrets,
so.
Love
the
people
who
treat
you
right.
Forget
about
the
ones
who
don't.
Believe
that
everything
happens
for
a
reason.
If
you
get
a
chance,
TAKE
IT!
If
it
changes
your
life,
LET
IT!
Nobody
said
it
would
be
easy...
