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My mind has been a bit clouded these past few days. I had thought I could leave behind all the petty small minded nonsense but then came along television.. Everything began all good and sweet they sucked up to me told me how wonderful and great I am and then just as quickly they turned, refused to pay and claimed my work was not my own and belonged to them.  There was a time where I would’ve allowed such bullies push me down and take my lunch money.. that was the old me, the one who was alright carrying a crushed spirit, the downtrodden.  Today I choose to live by a few core principles that are based on ethical behavior.  Life will return wonder and amazement if you let it, with that said though there are people out there that will take advantage of one’s good nature and use you to further their own agenda. For myself the way to counteract this negative force is to first identify it as quickly as I can and stand firm on my principles. To put it into business terms it’s alright to fire customers if they don’t fit with your goals doubly so if they’re a drain on your resources and add zero value. The most important piece of the puzzle in defending against the small minds is not to build walls between you and the rest of the world to prevent the chance of encountering more of the like but to open yourself up to the world and live to your principles because after all a smile and laughter is contagious and happy people need to be around other happy people, they are the ones you want filling your world…

I’m glad that outside of this isolated incident I’ve been surrounded by and had the opportunity to work with some amazingly happy people, a list I hope to add you too.