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Old Jul 16th 2007, 10:00 am
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We get "inspirational" quotes and stories in our in-trays at work. I get confused as thought I'd moved to New Zealand, but seems it could be the States? Anyone else or as per the norm ... "Just me then?"

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"I believe that one of life's greatest risks is never daring to risk." Oprah Winfrey (1954 - ) ... I kid you not!

"The way to develop decisiveness is to start right where you are, with the very next question you face." Napoleon Hill

"Keep acting enthusiastic until you become enthusiastic."

Always signed off with either "Go get 'em ..." or "Have an awesome week ..."
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Old Jul 16th 2007, 10:12 am
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We get "inspirational" quotes and stories in our in-trays at work. I get confused as thought I'd moved to New Zealand, but seems it could be the States? Anyone else or as per the norm ... "Just me then?"

A couple of examples;

"I believe that one of life's greatest risks is never daring to risk." Oprah Winfrey (1954 - ) ... I kid you not!

"The way to develop decisiveness is to start right where you are, with the very next question you face." Napoleon Hill

"Keep acting enthusiastic until you become enthusiastic."

Always signed off with either "Go get 'em ..." or "Have an awesome week ..."
The hairdresser across the road from the hospital has a board out the front with that type of thing on it. I have managed to knock it over several times on escort duty Gracious, how did that happen?
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Old Jul 16th 2007, 10:28 am
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Ha! Brilliant! Out office motto is 'Don't say 'Can I?', say 'I can!'.

My personal favourite? 'It is easier to ask for forgiveness, rather than for permission'

T isn't convinced
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Ha! Brilliant! Out office motto is 'Don't say 'Can I?', say 'I can!'.

My personal favourite? 'It is easier to ask for forgiveness, rather than for permission'

T isn't convinced
Give it a couple of months and she'll be teaching those poor kids the same!!

So not just me then! Phew ...

One of our classics was "Get belly to belly with your customers" Dear Lord, one can be sued for that in the UK!
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One of our classics was "Get belly to belly with your customers" Dear Lord, one can be sued for that in the UK![/quote]


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Give it a couple of months and she'll be teaching those poor kids the same!!

So not just me then! Phew ...

One of our classics was "Get belly to belly with your customers" Dear Lord, one can be sued for that in the UK!
My favorite, quoted by another Brit is:
don't look for logic in New Zealand!
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My favorite, quoted by another Brit is:
don't look for logic in New Zealand!

makes perfect sense to me
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The best quote I ever heard, and I live by it, is: Never regret what you have done, but what you haven't. Always a good idea to forget what I have done!
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And another I just heard................save the planet, its the only one with chocolate
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And another I just heard................save the planet, its the only one with chocolate
This weeks gems ...

"Advancement only comes with habitually doing more than you are asked."

"If an idea's worth having once, it's worth having twice."
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"Don't let the bast@#$% get you down!"
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I used to get them on email when I worked for an American company. And a female boss that said crap like 'there's no I in team'
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Originally Posted by Jude J
I used to get them on email when I worked for an American company. And a female boss that said crap like 'there's no I in team'
I used to have a boss when I worked in Thomas Cook who used to say 'Never assume, as it makes an ass out of u and me'

Also another of his little gems was its 90% attitude 10% skill

he drove me crazy
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I used to have a boss when I worked in Thomas Cook who used to say 'Never assume, as it makes an ass out of u and me'

Also another of his little gems was its 90% attitude 10% skill

he drove me crazy
Oh my god...classic!
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I used to get them on email when I worked for an American company. And a female boss that said crap like 'there's no I in team'
But there is a 'me' if you rearrange the letters
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