Cupful of Despair

I find humor in strange things and meaning in things stranger still. If you've read much of this little waypost of internet detritus, you've figured that out I suppose, but still, it seems it should be stated before you read on.

I saw an awesome movie today. I am a big fan of Despair Inc. I find a lot of "Motivational" products to be drivel, and Despair's stuff gives me some respite from the barrage of drivel that purports to have substance and meaning. So I was trolling about their site, and saw a link for More. I suggest you go watch it, and give it some thought. You may find it drivel, or you may find it very insightful and touching as I did.

Secondly, I heard a most profound thought today. A group of friends were sitting around regaling each other with stories of a previous boss we all had and Zack mentioned that he was asked by this boss once if he "Sees the glass as half full, or half empty". Zack related rolling his eyes and thinking "Do I really want to get into this right now?" then he laid out one of the most profound things I have heard in a long time.

He asked boss-man, "Well are you pouring water in or drinking it?" Boss man replied "Does it matter?"

"Absolutely it matters!"

"Why?"

"Well, if you are pouring water in, it is half full, if you are drinking out of it, its half empty."

"Do you really see things like that?"

"Yup."

Zack turns and walks away, leaving a confused and dumbfounded boss.

I think Zack has absolutely no idea how wise those words are, but most of us could learn so much from that simple and absolutely profound concept. You see the givers will understand, and the takers will not. Boss-man was a taker. Zack is a giver, a producer if you will and even if he can't fully put words to the concept this is what separates men like him from those who only draw from the well and never replenish it.

The Wife just brought me a glass of ice water.