An Afternoon Graduation Cookout with Attitude
A college graduation is a good excuse for a afternoon cookout with friends and relatives. I was proud to be invited to a backyard celebration for a recent graduate. I arrived fashionably late but too early for the food. It was a perfect tine for me to mingle. I never miss an opportunity to share my business - http//:www.surge365.com/travelmorenow. I came prepared to eat good food and share my business cards.
I thought everybody would be in a celebratory mood to honor the graduate. Fortunately, most were shouting with joy. However, one particular lady appeared to be filled with sour grapes. She never smiled and did not have a positive word in her mouth. I tried and tried to have a conversation with her. But all I got was frowns and complaints about the food and people.
I introduced myself with a smile and spoke positive affirmations of the graduate. Others chimes in to share the special moment with congratulations and well wishes for the graduates future success. Ms. Sour Face just keep complaining. According to her, the yard was too small, the temperature was too hot, and the food was lousy. All the other guests just ignored her and celebrated. I, on the other hand, kept feeding her positive information. I saw her as a go getter with lots of possibilities. She was well dressed and spoke well, She just was surrounded with negativity.
I am not a quitter. When I see potential, I go after it. I kept talking to her in spite of the cold shoulder. She spoke but remained icy. I finally gave up. I ate my chicken, garden salad, potato salad, and drank my wine. I concentrated my time on the other guests. I laughed with them and shared my business cards. I gave her nothing.
When I announced my departure to go home and walk my dog, I got a surprise. Ms. Sour Face smiled at me and asked me what kind of dog I had. When I told her a toy poodle, she said sincerely, I would love to co-parent with you with your dog. I paused in shock thinking did I make a mistake about her. Should I give her a business card? That thinking was short lived. I knew she may like dogs but would be a miserable parent. True joy can not be turn off and on. I felt sorry for her. She really did have potential as a business partner perhaps more than anybody else there. She just did not know it. I wondered how many other opportunities did she miss due to her attitude. Attitude can be everything.
I thought everybody would be in a celebratory mood to honor the graduate. Fortunately, most were shouting with joy. However, one particular lady appeared to be filled with sour grapes. She never smiled and did not have a positive word in her mouth. I tried and tried to have a conversation with her. But all I got was frowns and complaints about the food and people.
I introduced myself with a smile and spoke positive affirmations of the graduate. Others chimes in to share the special moment with congratulations and well wishes for the graduates future success. Ms. Sour Face just keep complaining. According to her, the yard was too small, the temperature was too hot, and the food was lousy. All the other guests just ignored her and celebrated. I, on the other hand, kept feeding her positive information. I saw her as a go getter with lots of possibilities. She was well dressed and spoke well, She just was surrounded with negativity.
I am not a quitter. When I see potential, I go after it. I kept talking to her in spite of the cold shoulder. She spoke but remained icy. I finally gave up. I ate my chicken, garden salad, potato salad, and drank my wine. I concentrated my time on the other guests. I laughed with them and shared my business cards. I gave her nothing.
When I announced my departure to go home and walk my dog, I got a surprise. Ms. Sour Face smiled at me and asked me what kind of dog I had. When I told her a toy poodle, she said sincerely, I would love to co-parent with you with your dog. I paused in shock thinking did I make a mistake about her. Should I give her a business card? That thinking was short lived. I knew she may like dogs but would be a miserable parent. True joy can not be turn off and on. I felt sorry for her. She really did have potential as a business partner perhaps more than anybody else there. She just did not know it. I wondered how many other opportunities did she miss due to her attitude. Attitude can be everything.
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