"Careful!" the salesman yelled. "Careful! Put in some more butter! Oh my gosh! You're cooking too many at once! Too many! Turn them! Turn them now! We need more butter! Oh, my, gosh! They're going to stick! Slow things down a little! Careful, careful. I said be careful! You never listen to me when you're cooking! Never! Right, turn them! Hurry up! Turn them now! Are you crazy?? You fool! Have you lost your mind?? Don't forget to salt them. You always forget to salt them. Use the salt. Use the salt! USE THE SALT !!!!
The salesman's wife stared at him in disbelief. "What the heck is wrong with you? Do you not think I know how to fry a couple of eggs?"
The salesman replied calmly: "I just wanted to show you what it feels like to be criticized when I'm driving."
Moral of the story. True sales professionals know that in order to succeed, they can't take the time to nitpick or criticize their co-workers in a negative way. No one likes to be verbally "a-salted." Negative criticism, blame, accusations, always multiply and grow exponentially. If everyone at your workplace gets involved, the negativity spreads and your work environment can turn toxic. No one grows in a toxic environment. And if you're not careful some of your co-workers, like eggs, will get cracked, turned over or fried. So do yourself a favor and try to assume a positive mental attitude, keep your sunny side up, and laugh whenever you can, before your brains become scrambled.
"Remember, if you are criticizing, you are not being grateful. If you are blaming, you are not being grateful. If you are complaining, you are not being grateful." - Rhonda Byrne
