My little escape and mind clearing treats include a show on TV – called “Undercover Boss” – This show is about CEO’s who go “undercover” into their own company’s operations, and see what it is like to work for themselves. I find this show truly interesting and almost always, there is an employee introduced that inspires me in very strong ways.
This guy’s name is Igor. Igor is a night shift truck driver, who works for Seven Eleven. Igor is married, and sees his family ocasionally and gets a chance to really spend time with his wife on the weekends, otherwise they don’t get a chance to see each other.
The CEO who joined him, had wondered about Igor’s AMAZING positive attitude to life, and his job. Igor in reply said he feels like a very very lucky man. He said he is constantly grateful for his situation, being an immigrant from Kazakhstan (“where Borat is from”, “this feels like a summer in my country” – in the walk in refrigerator…) Igor was so genuine expressing his gratitude, you couldn’t let it pass you without being so inspired. Seriously? The guy is working night shifts for Seven Eleven as a truck driver! What is so wonderful about that? He spoke like he was the CEO.
In the end of the show, the CEO was so impressed by Igor and his attitude, that he actually made him a franchise owner, and a regional supervisor (as well as giving him a resort vacation with his wife).
There was such a clear and amazing link between his attitude, which had so much appreciation and gratitude, and the no expectations attitude, that made it clear, THIS IS THE WAY. This is the way to get everything you want, and more. Why is it so easy to miss out on this simple point?
Thank you Igor, I hope you will continue to succeed and inspire, and I wish my self to remember your story always.
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