Perceptions, Part 3

A friend of mine sent this quote from comedian Mitch Hedberg:

"I like an escalator because an escalator can never break, it can only become stairs. There would never be an escalator temporarily out of order sign, only an escalator temporarily stairs. Sorry for the convenience."

Although when I read the quote for the first time, I almost fell out of my chair lauging, I realized a major truth in his sarcastic humor. Even thought the escalator may not be running, the fact that it is still a usable set stairs is true.

It makes me wonder about many of the set backs we face on a daily basis. When something goes wrong, when we don't get our way, when our world seems to be falling apart...totally out of control...we usually quit! But why? There are alwasy two sides to our human nature. Only one of them is prone to quit. The other is prone to do what it takes to survive...to thrive...to achieve!

So don't quit so easy next time adversity stairs you in the face. Instead, look at the escalator that doesn't work and see a set of stairs. View your trial as something that can be turned around for your own benefit, or maybe the benefit of those around you; for those you work with, live with, or even lead. Think about it...