Yes, I think I get it. You choose the attitude you bring to work each day. That choice determines the way you are at work. As long as you are hear, why not choose to be world famous rather than ordinary? It seems so simple."
"Simple to understand, but more difficult to do. We didn't create this place overnight; it took almost a year. I was a hard case myself-you might say I used to have a chip on my shoulder. My personal life was kind of out of control as well. I really never thought much about it, just assumed I knew how life worked. Life was tough, and I responded in kind-I was tough. Then when we decided to create a different kind of fish market, I resisted the notion that I could choose how I lived each day. I had too much invested in being a victim. One of the older guys, who also had been through some tough times, took me aside and explained it to me, one monger to another. I did some soul searching and decided I would give it a try. I've become a believer. A person can choose their attitude. I know that because I chose mine."
Mary Jane found herself impressed with what she was hearing and also with the person from whom she was hearing it. She looked up to find Lonnie eyeing her quizzically and realized she had been daydreaming.
"Sorry. I'll give it a try. What else explains your success here?"
"There are four ingredients, but this one is the core. Without choosing your attitude the others are a waste of time. So let's stop here and save the other three for later. Take the first ingredient and see what you can do with it back on the third floor. Call me when you're ready to discuss the rest. Do you have our number?"
"It's written everywhere in the shop!"
"Oh yeah. We aren't shy, are we? See you later. And thanks for the yogurt.