The Law of the Garbage Truck, David J Pollay
The Law of the Garbage Truck, David J Pollay
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The Law of the Garbage Truck
How to Respond to People Who Dump on You, and How to Stop Dumping on Others

Author: David J Pollay

Narrator: David J Pollay

Unabridged: 5 hr 33 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Ascent Audio

Published: 09/13/2010


Synopsis

“What if you could take control of your life with one decision? You Can. I wrote this audio book to show you how.” - David J. Pollay

How often does a bad driver, rude waiter, curt boss, or an insensitive relative ruin your day with a thoughtless action, an angry rant, or a snide remark? And how often have you ruined someone else’s day?

In The Law of the Garbage Truck, David J. Pollay shows us that by refusing to let others dump their “garbage” (negativity, anger, resentment) on us—and letting it “pass by” instead—we become happier and more successful, both personally and professionally. And when we stop dumping garbage on others, we improve our relationships, strengthen our businesses, and bring our communities together.

Twenty years ago, while riding in a New York City taxi, syndicated columnist and business consultant David J. Pollay narrowly escaped a life-threatening car crash. The driver who almost caused the accident and started yelling at the cab driver, who remarkably just smiled, waved, and wished him well. Pollay asked how the cabbie could remain so calm, and his response sparked the defining principle of The Law of the Garbage Truck.

Many people are like garbage trucks. They run around full of garbage, full of frustration, full of anger, and full of disappointment…And if you let them, they’ll dump it on you. So when someone wants to dump on you, don’t take it personally…move on.

Now Pollay shows you how to apply his Law in this remarkable audio book that can help you:

• Avoid getting dumped on by rude, thoughtless, and angry people
• Stop reliving the negative in your past, and fearing the future
• Focus on what you can control, not the negative things you can’t
• Reduce incivility wherever you find it, and stop bullies in their tracks
• Improve your relationships by not dumping on your friends, parents, spouse or coworkers
• Find happiness again after dealing with illness, loss, and personal tragedy
• Increase productivity, respect, and cooperation by creating a No Garbage Trucks! Zone in your business, school, and home
• Gain the courage to enjoy every day, do what you love, and make a difference

Reviews

Goodreads review by Halo on January 08, 2020

Sài Gòn _ Thứ 2 ngày 29 tháng 4 năm 2019 4.5 stars Một quyển sách nhỏ, mỏng NHƯNG KHÔNG TẦM THƯỜNG. Mình là một ng bị emotion chi phối rất rất nhiều, nhưng từ khi đọc xong iêm ấy, lúc đọc thì chưa đâu, chưa có thấm thía j hết ráo. Nhưng sao nhỉ, khi gặp situation ấy, mình ms xử lý và nhớ những lời trong......more

Goodreads review by Lê Tuyền on July 28, 2022

2.5* Có giá trị, nhưng ko đặc sắc.......more

Goodreads review by Gisela on January 10, 2017

Anybody who has read more than three self help books won't find anything new in this book. All of us know that we are not supposed to "dump" our problems on others, and that we should not accept that others keep dumping their problems on us. All of us also know that there are people who have achieved......more

Goodreads review by Kathy on February 27, 2011

A positive reinforcement on healthy relationships.. basic principles.. I do not accept garbage in my life, When I see garbage trucks, I do not take them personally, I just smile, I wave, I wish them well and I move on.. I do not spread garbage to others and Let my own garbage trucks also pass me by.......more

Goodreads review by Pham on September 16, 2020

Nội dung ko có gì mới, ko có gì "kỳ diệu" như tiêu đề nói. Tóm tắt là đừng bực tức với bất kỳ ai, vì nó giống như bạn đang lấy rác của họ vào mình. Bạn cũng đừng làm xe rác để mang rác đến cho người khác.......more