Some people thrive in situations that turn many others into victims.
During a recent lunch with a friend I was reminded that it isn't the situation that determines how well your life goes, it is how you react to what happens. Norman Locke 's wife and oldest son were busy with customers when I walked into their small coin store in downtown Portland, Oregon, a few minutes before noon. Norm was talking on the telephone in his office. Their store, the Columbia Coin Company , has a timeless quality. While I stood waiting for Norm I looked at the rows of coins on display in old glass cases.