Recently, I stopped by a convenience store to get a newspaper and a bottle of drink. The young woman at the check-out counter said, "That'll be five dollars     1    please." She then     2    down at the paper I was     3    and said, "I'm sick and     4    all this negative (消极的) stuff on the front     5    . I want to read some     6    news for a change." She then said, "In fact, I think someone should just     7    a Good News newspaper—a paper with wonderful, inspirational     8    about people overcoming difficulty and doing good things for     9    . I'd buy one every day!" She then     10    me for coming in and said, "Maybe we'll get some good news," and she laughed. She made my day.
    The following day after my business appointments, I     11    the same store again to     12    bottled water and a piece of newspaper, but a     13    young lady was behind the counter. As I checked out I said, "Good afternoon" and handed her my     14    . She said nothing—not a word, not a smile or not a gesture. She just handed me my change and     15    a negative tone ordered... "Next!"
    It hit me right between the eyes: Two people, the same age;     16    made me feel great, and the other, well, made me feel that I had inconvenienced her by     17    .
    Every morning, you should ask     18    this important question: "Who do I want to be today? 'The Grouch (不高兴的人)' or 'The Good News Girl'"? Your answer will do great good to     19    the joy and happiness that you will experience in your     20    .