Moron Alert! Moron Alert!

I believe in my fellow man, that the world is inherently good, and that things will always get better, even with all of its troubles. But sometimes, I wonder. As a Master Business Coach, it is my job to be an architect of attitude. It’s my job to believe in the many possibilities and opportunities that a business owner might have until they can see them for themselves.

It can be challenging to attain and maintain the clarity and possibility thinking necessary to succeed today, personally or professionally. When I see a client struggling with their attitude or life and business perception, I can always count on the fact that evil lurks nearby. And it usually takes the form of wandering packs of morons.

I see it all the time. Packs of morons wandering through an office space, in meetings, family gatherings, school and all elements of life, spreading their vile attitude, actions and words to anyone that is in their path. They thrive on infecting a single person as much as an entire workplace.

I hate them. I won’t put up with them. I won’t tolerate them.

One moron in a working environment can cause a lot of damage, but let a pack form, then you’re in trouble. They feed on fear, lies, and innuendo. They’re usually lemmings who are following something or someone else that, for whatever reason, they buy into their warped vision.

Now before anyone gets mad at me, let me be clear, I am not solely referring to one group of morons. Morons appear in all parts of our lives. You’ll find them at work, home, church, politics, magazines, TV, and anywhere else you care to look. To me, they represent a closed mind. They represent an opinion that has no background or facts. Alas, many people are more comfortable on the negative side of any and all issues rather than looking for a solution and the possibilities that might be available. Some people are happier being unhappy. And the only thing that might make them happy is convincing others that they shouldn’t be happy.

I’ve written about my take on mindsets many times. I believe that there are only two mindsets. One is a deadly mindset of Survival. The other is a mindset of Possibility. I can identify the survival mindset quite simply. All I need to do is ask someone how they’re doing, and their answer is usually, “Oh, I’m just getting by.”  They are always basing their behavior on what might happen.

Possibility mindsets are characterized by people who think entrepreneurially. Although things might look and seem challenging, possibility-minded individuals are always looking for potential in every negative situation. Once again, I point to the fact that in the worst economic downturns in American history, more millionaires have been made during this time than at any other time. While others were gnashing their teeth and pulling out hair, some looked for ways to improve things. Simply put, they focused on what I call the WHAT IS of the situation. What is it that they can control and change? Most of the things that the morons of life dwell on are WHAT IF’s, things that they can’t change or effect in any way but give them an excuse for something to scream, whine and complain about.

One caution for you, my dear readers, is that sometimes the morons will be screaming loudest when they are afraid of you. Think about it. Some of these fools know you are focused and determined with a vision and goals. So, they try to knock you down and drag you to the dark side. If they can do that, they don’t have to worry about you making them look bad.

Think about it.

So, beware of roving packs of moronic knuckleheads. When you see them coming, smile, laugh, and tell them to move on. As a leader, if you do this enough, other likeminded achievers will be attracted to you, and together you’ll become more potent than garlic to a vampire, and eventually the morons will just disappear.