At the beginning of the class
I cheerfully asked my students how their weekend was. A young man said that his weekend was not very good. He pulled out his wisdom tooth. The young man then asked me why I always look so happy.
I teach economics at the University of Nevada in Las Vegas, taking classes three times a week. Last Monday, at the beginning of class, I asked my classmates with great interest how their weekend was. A boy said that he didn't have a good weekend because his wisdom tooth was pulled out and it hurt all day. Then, he asked me why I always keep such a happy mood.
His question reminds me of a sentence I read somewhere before: "Every morning when you get up."
On that day, you can choose how to face life.
"I said." I choose to be happy. "
His question reminds me of an unknown sentence: "Every morning, when you wake up, you can choose how to face the life of the day." I said, "I choose to be happy."
"Let me give you an example.
"I continued.
Speak to 60 students in the class. "In addition to teaching at the University of Las Vegas,
I also teach at Henderson's community college.
0/7 miles from where I live/kloc-the highway. One day a few weeks ago, I drove 17 miles to Henderson. I left the highway and turned into Xueyuan Road. I only need to drive a quarter of a mile along this road to get to the college. But just then, my car stalled. I tried to start it again.
But the engine won't turn. So I turned on the flash.
Took my book.
Walk along the road to the university.
"Let me give you an example," I continued to tell 60 students in my class. "Besides teaching here, I also teach in a community college, which is 17 miles from my home. One day a few weeks ago, I drove to that school. After leaving the highway, I turned into the campus area. When I arrived more than 400 meters away from school, my car broke down. I tried to restart the engine, but I just couldn't. I had to turn on the indicator light, then grab the textbook and go straight to school. "
"As soon as I got there, I called AAA and arranged for a tow truck to pick me up at my car after class. The secretary in the provost's office asked me what happened. This is my lucky day.
I replied
* * * Yiling.
As soon as I got to school, I called the Automobile Association and asked them to bring a trailer after class. The secretary in the dean's office asked me what was going on. "I am so lucky today." I answered with a smile.
"'Your car broke down, and today is your lucky day?' She's confused. "What do you mean?"
"Your car broke down. You said you were lucky today?" She looks puzzled. "What do you mean?"
"'I live 0/7 miles from here/kloc.' I replied. My car may break down anywhere on the highway. It didn't. replace
It broke down in a perfect place: under the highway.
It's only a few steps from here. I can still teach my class.
I have arranged for a tow truck to pick me up after class. If my car is destined to break down today
This is the most convenient arrangement. '
I replied, "I live 0/7 miles from here/kloc-. In fact, my car may have broken down somewhere on the highway, but fortunately, it didn't. On the contrary, the car broke down when it got off the highway, and it was close to the school. I still have time for class. I can arrange a tow truck after class. If my car is destined to break down today, it is very lucky to break down in this position. "
The secretary opened her eyes wide.
Then she cried. I turned and walked to the classroom. "So my story ended.
"The secretary was dumbfounded, and then she smiled. I smiled at her and went to class. "This is my story.
I glanced at 60 faces in an economics class at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Although it's still early
No one seems to be asleep. somehow
My story touched them. Or it's not the story at all. in fact
It all started when a student observed that I was happy.
I glanced at 60 faces in my class. Although it is early in the morning, none of the students are taking a nap. I don't know why, but they seem to be moved by my story. Maybe it wasn't the story that touched them. In fact, from the beginning, some students found that when I was in high spirits, I was already infected by my happiness.
Deepak Chopra quoted an Indian wise man.
"To me, who you are is more convincing than anything you say." I think it must be so.
Chopra, a famous Indian writer, once quoted an Indian wise man as saying, "What you do is more convincing than what you say." I think that's true.