Do you know what your name means to the important people in your life?
I’m not thinking of the literal meaning; I’m interested in what people think and feel about you when your name is mentioned.
Why?
Because your name is shorthand for the impression you leave on people every day. Your name captures the spirit of your interaction with the world.
Do people think you’re…
Kind?
Grateful?
Compassionate?
Forgiving?
Reliable?
Trustworthy?
Fun?
The mission of The Law of the Garbage Truck is to help you to be all of these things.
When we follow The Law of the Garbage Truck, we put our attention on what’s important in our lives, not the negative things we cannot control. We bring light into people’s lives, not the darkness of judging, gossiping, rumoring, and complaining. We are not Garbage Trucks.
So, what does our name mean to others?
If you’re a leader or manager, this is an important question to ask your team members. If you’re a parent, this is a good question to ask and discuss with your children.
And just as importantly, we should ask what we want our families, friends, and coworkers to associate with our names? One thing for sure is that we do not want to be viewed as someone who is constantly accepting or dumping garbage. We want our relationships to be positive, productive, and supportive.
Everyday is a chance to give new, positive meaning to our names.
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David, thanks for bringing the “light” into my life. This is a great post. Following The Law of the Garbage Truck will remind me of the importance of my name. My name does mean alot to me as it did for my father who said that our name carries alot of weight ,and to always protect it with right action. earl
When I was very young, my parents always told me to be proud of our name. Never to do anything to discredit myself or our name. Our name has been respected for over a century. The Law of the Garbage Truck helps me keep that promise by not dumping garbage on others and not accepting garbage.Trying to be trustworthy, kind, and forgiving will help me to bring honor to our name. Thanks David. Liz
Thanks, Earl. Your father was a wise man. He would be proud to know you’re following his example.
All the best,
David
Hi Liz,
It’s great to know how deeply you believe in honoring your family name. You clearly come from a special family. The good you’re bringing to the world is important and needed.
All the best,
David
David, This is so true. I get triggered by other people and when I hear their name I change my physical posture. This made me really stop and think and be sure that my name ALWAYS evokes good feeling to others around me.
Thanks again, Abby
Thanks, Abby, for your note. Just imagine how great our relationships would be if we did what you plan to do each time we interact with people. We would make the world a more beautiful place for sure.
I send my best to you.
David