For years a man had been ordering firewood from the same company. The man at the company knew that the man needed the wood cut to a certain dimension, otherwise the logs wouldn't fit in the fireplace, and the wood was always delivered as ordered, on time, and to the size specified. One day the wood was delivered while the man was out. When he got home, he noticed the wood was too large to fit in his fireplace, and he called the man at the company. He explained the wood was too large and asked that it be cut down to size. "That would cost more than the whole shipment itself," the man at the company told him, and refused to fix the job. The man, keeping a positive mental attitude, decided to cut the wood himself. During the process, he saw in one of the logs a huge knot that had been plugged. He unplugged the hole and in it he found over $2,000 in old, brittle, 50 and 100 dollar bills!
The story goes on to elaborate more, but think about this. If the company had continued to do its due diligence in getting the job done right, the odds are that they would have found this money, right? So you could assume that it would have been well worth the extra work, even if it was after the original delivery. I don't really know whether this story is true or not, but it doesn't matter. Let this be an analogy for you in your health, fitness, career, and other tasks and responsibilities. Be detailed and maintain quality in your work, and you will truly be rewarded! Likewise, if you are on the other end, be positive and don't get discouraged when you get a raw deal, for you will be rewarded for your positive approach, humility, and dealing with your own issues. After all, it is only your attitude and actions that you have control over. Don't let someone else ever ruin your day. If you haven't read the book, I encourage you to pick it up or order the audiobook from audible.com. Start your week off with a great attitude, and thanks for reading!
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