Last night,
I was the only person
in the check out line
at a Walmart.
When I asked her
how she was doing,
the cashier told me
she was over the moon happy.
She had just paid off
her car
and now had a little extra
every month.
She jumped up and down
with joy.
I jumped up and down
with joy.
It was a magical moment.
And I was deeply honored.
I was honored
she shared her happy news
with me.
I was honored
she believed I could be trusted
with her happiness.
I was honored
I was chosen to be part
of her special moment.
As business builders,
we know what it is like
to be excited about something
and then have someone
immediately list a gazillion reasons
why we shouldn’t be happy.
When someone trusts you
with their happiness,
maintain that trust.
Let them have their moment.
Enjoy it with them.
We can talk about
the things that could go wrong
and other issues tomorrow.
Give them at least a day
of happiness.