Chapter Three
Mindset Matters “No problem can be solved by the same consciousness that created it. We need to see the world anew.” – Albert Einstein “Okay, what’s the damage?” I asked. I’m standing at the bus stop, cell phone in my hand, ear buds plugged in my ears. It’s one of those dark-at-4:30 p.m. winter days Seattle is famous for, and it’s cold enough for me to regret not having brought gloves. My auto mechanic, Andy, is on the other end of the line. After weeks of avoiding the inevitable, I finally got him to look at my silver, 2001 VW Jetta wagon. I’d put off getting the clutch handled for so long, I couldn’t drive it to him, so he’s standing in my driveway. “The clutch is about $1200. But since I need to pull the engine to get to it, and the age of this baby, I’d think you’d want me to replace the serpentine belt while I’m at it.” “Great... and how much more is that?” I ask, not convinced it was great at all. “Well, it’s about another $600 all in… and if you don’t do it now, and it goes later, I’ll need to pull the engine again and it’ll be about double.”
