Jerry is always positive and motivates his employees to look on the bright side. When asked his secret, Jerry says that every day he chooses to be in a good mood and learn from bad situations rather than feel victimized. Despite being robbed at gunpoint and shot, Jerry's positive attitude helped him recover; he told doctors operating on him that he had chosen to live. Jerry believes that attitude is the one thing we can control, so choosing to be positive makes life much easier.