Disclaimer: the insignificant in this post refers to those
that have little meaning or influence in your
own life.
We were at an outdoor event, a server carrying a tray full
of wine was surprised by a gust of wind that pushed three of the glasses off of
the tray. One of the guests ended up
wearing the contents of one of those glasses (fortunately it was white wine –
not red).
Before I tell the rest of the story, how we treat the
insignificant - such as a server at a party whom we have never seen before and
will most likely never see again - reveals a great deal about our character. The two extremes:
·
Thoughtful and caring who treats everyone with
respect and dignity regardless of his or her position, title or personal
wealth.
·
Ignorant and condescending who makes others feel
worthless and demoralized.
My story has a great ending, not only did this individual
take the accident in stride, she reassured that server that it was not her
fault and that she was not upset before leaving to go clean up.
I believe that people can generally be separated into either
of the two camps outlined above.
Which one (type) would you rather work for?
Which one would you prefer to have working on your team?
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