Tuesday, September 14, 2010

Contagious Pep

There's something to be said about people who make the best of things.  It may sound silly, but I am inspired every time I go through the Dunkin' drive thru on my way to work.  That cannot be the most glamorous job in the world, but the same guy is always there with curly hair, thick rimmed glasses and a big, genuine smile.  He has so much energy that he practically bounds through the driver's side window of each car as they roll through getting their morning coffee.  I have worked in the same office for three years, which means a lot of trips to the nearby DD, and I have never once, literally not ONCE, driven away without a complement.  In his chipper tone it usually goes something like this, "I must say you look just lovely this morning!"  If that doesn't make your morning, I don't know what will!  I watched this morning as he had the lady in the car in front of me smiling and laughing and in a few minutes I was doing the same.  You can't help but let his positive attitude rub off on you.  If everyone had his compassionate enthusiasm, this world would be one happy place.
Now that's service!
Attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference.  ~Winston Churchill



2 comments:

Unknown said...

I love this guy! I refer to him as "my friend Ben," and I too have never left that window without a compliment to make my day! It is because of Ben and his daily pep and compliments that I have become a loyal early morning customer to the DD drive-through.

keri said...

Ever since I've written this, so many people have said how he makes their mornings too! I want to get him on Ellen!