The Blame Game

One of the interesting things about riding a cab in New York City is taking note of how your perspective on the world immediately changes the minute the meter starts running.  Suddenly everyone else on the road seems like they're out to get you.  It’s as if everyone in Manhattan with a driver’s license plotted ways to add potholes, broken down cars, and  nonstop gridlock in an effort to make your commute a living nightmare.

Of course, when you're pounding the pavement you think every taxi driver is out of his mind. “Why is he driving so fast?!  Where is he going that’s so important?”  

In other words, you're playing the “Blame Game,” and  It’s one of the most popular games you can play. You only need one person and it’s awfully convenient when you’re frustrated.  

Unfortunately, it’s terribly unproductive and completely liberates you of any personal accountability. And not much good every happens when fail to hold ourselves to a high standard, even amid a challenging landscape where we'd be forgiven for doing so.