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After all the favorite movie and music posts, I was curious to see what everyone considers the best advice they have recieved thus far in life, work, etc.?
Mine was:
"Seek first to understand, then to be understood"
------------------ Mike Clayton MC Graphics Barnegat, NJ http://www.visualnoise.com/mcg/ mike@visualnoise.com
"I used to be disgusted, now I try to be amused"
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1.never say somthing in anger....because it will never be forgotten or forgiven. 2. let bad situations alone, "what goes round, comes round" 3.tell the truth, its easier to remember then all them lies.
------------------ joe pribish-A SIGN MINT 2811 longleaf Dr. pensacola, fl 32526 850-944-5060 BEWARE THE TRUTH.....YOU MAY NOT LIKE WHAT YOU FIND
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I suppose this qualifies... Without hesitation, the single most useful thing I've ever been told/shown/learnt, is how to tie a truckies hitch. With one of these knots and some basic ropecraft you can tie anything to anything and it will NOT move. Enjoy, David
Oh... you need a quote. "I hold all my theories in the palm of my hand so the meerest whiff if fact may blow them away" Unknown Neauseating enough?
------------------ David Fisher D.A. & P.M. Fisher Signwriting Brisbane Australia da_pmf@yahoo.com
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They're written by Andy Rooney. >> >> I've learned.... >> That the best classroom in the world is at the feet of >> an elderly person. >> >> I've learned.... >> That when you're in love, it shows. >> >> I've learned.... >> That just one person saying to me, "You've made my >> day!" makes my day. >> >> I've learned.... >> That having a child fall asleep in your arms is one >> of the most peaceful feelings in the world. >> >> I've learned.... >> That being kind is more important than being right. >> >> I've learned.... >> That you should never say no to a gift from a child. >> >> I've learned.... >> That I can always pray for someone when I don't have >> the strength to help him in some other way. >> >> I've learned.... >> That no matter how serious your life requires you to >> be, everyone needs a friend to act goofy with. >> >> I've learned.... >> That sometimes all a person needs is a hand to hold >> and a heart to understand. >> >> I've learned.... >> That simple walks with my father around the block on >> summer nights when I was a child did wonders for me as >> an adult. >> >> I've learned.... >> That life is like a roll of toilet paper. The closer it gets to the >> end, the faster it goes. >> >> I've learned.... >> That we should be glad God doesn't give us everything >> we ask for. >> >> I've learned... >> That money doesn't buy class. >> >> I've learned.... >> That it's those small daily happenings that make life >> so spectacular. >> >> I've learned... >> That under everyone's hard shell is someone who wants >> to be appreciated and loved. >> >> I've learned.... >> That the Lord didn't do it all in one day. What makes >> me think I can? >> >> I've learned.... >> That to ignore the facts does not change the facts. >> >> I've learned.... >> That when you plan to get even with someone, you are >> only letting that person continue to hurt you. >> >> I've learned.... >> That love, not time, heals all wounds. >> >> I've learned.... >> That the easiest way for me to grow as a person is to >> surround myself with people smarter than I am. >> >> I've learned.... >> That everyone you meet deserves to be greeted with a smile. > >> >> I've learned.... >> That there's nothing sweeter than sleeping with your >> babies and feeling their breath on your cheeks. >> >> I've learned.... >> That no one is perfect until you fall in love with them. >> >> I've learned.... >> That life is tough, but I'm tougher. >> >> I've learned.... >> That opportunities are never lost; someone will take >> the ones you miss. >> >> I've learned.... >> That when you harbor bitterness, happiness will dock >> elsewhere. >> >> I've learned.... >> That I wish I could have told my Mom that I love her >> one more time before she passed away. >> >> I've learned.... >> That one should keep his words both soft and tender, >> because tomorrow he may have to eat them. >> >> I've learned.... >> That a smile is an inexpensive way to improve your >> looks. >> >> I've learned.... >> That I can't choose how I feel, but I can choose what >> I do about it. >> >> I've learned.... >> That when your newly born grandchild holds your little >> finger in his little fist, that you're hooked for >> life. >> >> I've learned.... >> That everyone wants to live on top of the mountain, >> but all the happiness and growth occurs while you're >> climbing it. >> >> I've learned .... >> That it is best to give advice in only two >> circumstances; when it is requested and when it is a >> life threatening situation. >> >> I've learned.... >> That the less time I have to work with, the more >> things I get done.
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------------------ Si Allen #562 La Mirada, CA. USA (714) 521-4810 ICQ # 330407 "SignPainters do It with Longer Strokes!"
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Not long ago I was stressing about my son not eating. (a toddler thing) My mom told me, "Didn't you know you ate every other day yourself when you were young?"
No, I didn't know that. It was the best statement I heard in a long time and allowed me to let go of a situation I didn't have control over anyway.
I can't remember anything more profound at this point.
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"Anything possible is achievable .. you are only limited by the bounds of your imagination and effort"
------------------ Bushie aka Jon Butterworth Jonsigns old signwriters never retire ... they just fade into the background! Toowoomba,Queensland Australia.
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Best advice I ever had: 'Read the Bible, examine it's claims, prove it for yourself and apply to your life'. Oops, that was a religious comment, but then, advice from God has to be better than the vain philosophies of men. The advice has blessed and served me well for over 20 years.
------------------ Gray M. Hodge Cam River Signs Somerset, Tasmania.
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In raising kids...the best advice was from my Mom. She told me sometimes you 'just have to ignore' certain things kids say and do. If you make a big deal out of every tantrum or outburst...they will continue doing them for attention. If you ignore them, it is no longer effective for them. In business.......another signpainter told me to give up on ever becoming a signpainter, women don't have jobs like that, and there is no place for women as signmakers. When someone tells me I can't do something, I usually try to prove them wrong.
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From my old Drill Officer. "Stay low, keep your mouth shut, watch and listen."
------------------ St.Marie Graphics & Makin' Tracks Sound Studio Kalispell, Montana stmariegraphics@centurytel.net http://www.stmariegraphics.com 800 735-8026 We're chiseling every day of the week! :^)
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"Be careful what you ask for; You might just get it."
Actually, I just heard that in a song & it sounded OK to me!
------------------ "He who asks is a fool for 5 minutes. He who doesnt ask, remains a fool forever." ------------------ Marcano-Welch Signs Luquillo, Puerto Rico 787-889-6608
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"Believe nothing of what you hear.... And only half of what you see" My Father
"Once you have love, Show it and hold on to it" My Father
"You have to Love what you do for others to appreciate it" Don Hulsey, not long after we met.
"Children are the greatest gift anyone can recieve" A good friend
"It is amazing how intelligent my father became when I was between the ages of 18 and 21" Me, to my father when I was about 21y/o
"I started this business with nothing, and I still have most of it left" George Perkins
And my Favorite!!!!! "Hurting someones feelings is like hammering a nail in a fence post, you can remove the nail just as easy as saying "I'm Sorry", but the scar is still there." Summary of an email story someone( I think Donna in BC) sent me. Thank You Donna if you were the one who sent it to me ------------------ Troy Haas "Metal_Leg" on mIRC
SAM Signs & RPM Auto Graphix 931 W. Columbia street Evansville,Indiana 47710 812-437-5367 Home of the: "Brush Fire at the Hose House" Letterhead Meet April 27-29th,2001
"Chaos, panic, disorder - my work here is done."
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Told by a mentor from my past(who is no longer with us) "As you walk down lifes sidewalk next to the wall, if you can't put your name on the very top , then put it on the very bottom"
Now I admit to using his theory once in awile But not for everything !!
Roger
------------------ Roger Bailey Rapid Tac Incorporated Waikoloa, Hawaii
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From Dear Old Dad - Never get married. Never trust a woman.
Watch those other drivers like a hawk, they're all crazy.
I don't care what you wind up doing; be the best damn one of them on the planet.
and fom Mr. Earnest, my instructor at L.A. Trade Tech. - If you want to make money go be a doctor, you can make that in eight years. (the advice I didn't take)
------------------ "If it isn't fun, why do it?" Signmike@aol.com Mike Languein Doctor of Letters BS, MS, PhD ___________________
You know what BS is, MS is More of the Same, and it's Piled Higher and Deeper here
-- "The best thing you can do for your children is love their mother"
-- "Support your child's dreams" (In high school, one of the requirements was to take a "career related" class. I told them I was gonna be an artist and they said that being an artist wasn't a career. They didn't want to let me take the class. My parents had to go to the school board to get me into the art class I wanted to take, and they did it. They had faith in what I was to become down the road and they knew I would be successful at it. That was 23 years ago.)
--"Imagination is more important than knowledge" (A guy at a party turned his nose up to me and snickered when I told him I was an artist after he told me he was a doctor. That pissed me off so I told him, "the difference between me and you is, I can learn to do what you do, you could never learn to do what I do.")
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"Never trust anything that bleeds for 5 days & doesn't die"!
JUST KIDDING LADIES!!!!!!!!! Ever watch South Park?
------------------ "He who asks is a fool for 5 minutes. He who doesnt ask, remains a fool forever." ------------------ Marcano-Welch Signs Luquillo, Puerto Rico 787-889-6608
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Make hay while the sun shines. Keep your stick on the ice.
------------------ We now distribute Gyford Standoffs and Rod and Cable Systems WHOLESALE in Canada Duncan Wilkie aka signdogwww.commercialsigns.com Edmonton, Alberta
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I once asked a very wise boss of mine (back when I was 19), why so many employees did not want to learn more facets of the business. When the boss would offer, they'd shy away from learning anymore than they had to. He said something that has stuck with me until this day, "With knowledge comes responsibility", meaning most people want to be responsible for as little as possible; kind of the opposite of "ignorance is bliss". Another wise man (my dad), told me, "if you're a ditch digger, be the best damn ditch digger you can be", in otherwords, all work is noble when done well.
------------------ Tim Whitcher Quality Signs & Design 107 E Adrian St Blissfield, MI 49228 qualitysigns@cass.net
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Best Advise for me was: "Choose your life's mate carefully. From this one decision will come 90% of all your happiness or misery!"
"Don't postpone Joy!"
"Cherish your children for what they are, not for what you'd like them to be!"
"Don't undertip the waiter just because the food was bad...he didn't cook it!"
"Show respect for everyone who works for a living, regardless of how trivial thier job!"
"Every person you meet knows something you don't...learn from them!"
"Every once in a while..take the scenic route!"
"Don't let your possessions possess you!"
"Never give a loved one a gift that suggests they need improvement!"
"Never waste an opportunity to tell someone you love them!"
------------------ Jackson Smart Jackson's Signs Port Angeles, WA ...."The Straits of Juan De Fuca in my front yard and Olympic National Park in my backyard...
"Living on Earth is expensive...but it does include a free trip around the Sun"
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You should see their jaws drop when they mention the word can't, and I sternly tell 'em, "We don't use that kind of language in here!"
In answer to the single, smart alec reply I got to that statement, they are allowed to say whatever they please if they cut their finger off though, although, I would not recommend creating that scenario to test it.
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When seeking advice, make sure the person giving it has what you want to have and/or is doing what you want to do. Don't let anyone steal your dream.
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Nothing original here but the truest are sometimes the most trite: "Do unto others what you would have them do unto you" " Seek first the kingdom of God, and all of these things shall be added..." don't seek the things first. "To thine ownself be true" And, read Jackson's list again.
------------------ Wright Signs Wyandotte, Michigan Since 1978 www.wrightsigns.outputto.com All change isn't progress, and all progress isn't forward.
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"Failure is not fatal!" So if you have a dream....try it! There is nothing bad about failing, it's just another lesson learned, another experience lived. Just try!
------------------ Susan Banasky Source Signs Nanaimo, British Columbia sourcesigns@telus.net
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