Thought(s) Of The Day – For The Week Of July 29, 2018
July 29, 2018
“Wonder begins everything new.”
July 30, 2018
“Honest labor needs no master.”
July 31, 2018
“We find what we look for.”
August 1, 2018
“Do it big or stay in bed.”
August 2, 2018
“Know your children’s friends.”
August 3, 2018
“Time is more precious than things.”
August 4, 2018
“Every person should be the intellectual proprietor of themself.”
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Quote(s) Of The Day – For The Week Of July 29, 2018
July 29, 2018
“If you mean to profit, learn to please.” – Churchill
July 30, 2018
“If we open a quarrel between the past and the present, we shall find that we have lost the future.” – Scott
July 31, 2018
“I’ve noticed that the people who are late are often so much more jollier than the people that have to wait for them.” – Lucas
August 1, 2018
“After that introduction, I can hardly wait to hear what I’m going to say!” – Anderson
August 2, 2018
“It usually takes me more than three weeks to prepare a good improptu speech.” – Twain
August 3, 2018
“I would tell you some jokes now but you’d only laugh at me.” – Berle
August 4, 2018
“My wife never lies about her age. She tells everyone that she’s as old as I am. Then she lies about my age!” – Orben
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Word(s) Of The Day – For The Week Of July 22, 2018
July 22, 2018
Gemutlichkeit – n. – geniality or friendliness
July 23, 2018
Tortuous – n. – full of twists, turns and challenges
July 24, 2018
Methuselah – n. – a wine bottle eight times the standard size
July 25, 2018
Servile – adj. – showing excessive willingness to serve or please others
July 26, 2018
Anomie – n. – lack of the usual social or ethical standards
July 27, 2018
Matrifocal – n. – a society or culture where mothers head families
July 28, 2018
Demos – n. – a common people of an ancient Greek state
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Thought(s) Of The Day – For The Week Of July 22, 2018
July 22, 2018
“Never underestimate the powers of a woman.”
July 23, 2018
“A person can do themself more harm than others can do to them.”
July 24, 2018
“Setting the wheels in motion is a great first step.”
July 25, 2018
“Every honest job is dignified.”
July 26, 2018
“Don’t try to force people to live as you do.”
July 27, 2018
“Good health and good sense are two of life’s greatest blessings.”
July 28, 2018
“Adversity tests whether you are what you thought you were.”
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Quote(s) Of The Day – For The Week Of July 22, 2018
July 22, 2018
“There are two ways of spreading light: to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it.” – Wharton
July 23, 2018
“Knowledge and courage take turns at greatness.” – Gracian
July 24, 2018
“People that think they know it all are incredibly annoying to those of us who do.” – Unknown
July 25, 2018
“There is no substitute for accurate knowledge.” – Jacobs
July 26, 2018
“Live that your friends can defend you, but never have to.” – Glasow
July 27, 2018
“I never worry about action, but only about inaction.” – Churchill
July 28, 2018
“There is not much collective security in a flock of sheep on the way to the butcher.” – Scott
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There’s nothing wrong with saying “I don’t know…”
Have you ever been stuck having to listen to someone trying BS their way through a question or subject when they clearly don’t have a clue what they’re talking about? This happens frequently in meetings and other gatherings and you really just want to wave your big “Silence is Golden” sign above the crowd…or maybe just slip them a note that says the same thing?
It’s simple. Just learn how to say the three words: “I don’t know”…. There will be times when you’re put on the spot or asked to comment on a topic that you’re not up to date on. Sometimes these events are a surprise, sometimes you just draw a mental blank. It happens. Perhaps it’s something that you should have known but didn’t. And, this gives you a chance to do some further research in your spare time…
Perhaps you can even save face by volunteering to find the answer and supply it in an agreed to method and venue…
Face it, we’re not all knowing gods and we’re not supposed to know every answer all the time. Be honest and forthright with people and they will respect your candor and honesty.
You’ve been there before and you’ll be there again. Just a simple “I don’t know”, properly placed, may be all you need to say… But it would be a good idea to find out for next time.
I’m Don Rima and that’s the view From Where I Stand.
Word(s) Of The Day – For The Week Of July 15, 2018
July 15, 2018
Tweeps – n. – a person’s followers on Twitter
July 16, 2018
Malpert – adj. – boldly disrespectful or impudent
July 17, 2018
Ollie – n. – a type of scakeboarding or snowboarding jump
July 18, 2018
Dappy – adj. – silly, disorganized or lacking concentration
July 19, 2018
Explicate – v. – analyse and develop in detail
July 20, 2018
Geniture – n. – a person’s birth or parentage
July 21, 2018
Nickelodeon – n. – a jukebox
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Thought(s) Of The Day – For The Week Of July 15, 2018
July 15, 2018
“Being tired is just a state of mind.”
July 16, 2018
“Parents matter.”
July 17, 2018
“Learn to unlearn.”
July 18, 2018
“Kindness is loving people more than they may deserve.”
July 19, 2018
“Good books are worth more than they cost.”
July 20, 2018
“It takes alot of courage to stick up for something you believe in.”
July 21, 2018
“Work harder than the opposition.”
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Quote(s) Of The Day – For The Week Of July 15, 2018
July 15, 2018
“God grants liberty only to those who love it and are always ready to guard and defend it.” – Webster
July 16, 2018
Knowledge is the eye of desire and can become the pilot of the soul.” -Durant
July 17, 2018
“If I have seen farther than others, it is because I have stood on the shoulders of giants.” – Newton
July 18, 2018
“Those who act as if they know morethan their boss seldom do.” – Forbes
July 19, 2018
“It is better to have useless knowledge than to know nothing.” – Seneca
July 20, 2018
“If you have knowledge, let others light their candles at it.” – Fuller
July 21, 2018
“Famous remarks are rarely quoted correctly.” – Strunsky
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Word Of The Day – For The Week Of July 8, 2018
July 8, 2018
Sempiternal – adj. – eternal and unchanging – everlasting
July 9, 2018
Tump – n. – a small rounded hill or mound
July 10, 2018
Udon – n. – a Japanese thick stripped wheat pasta
July 11, 2018
Orthoepy – n. – the correct or accepted pronunciation of words
July 12, 2018
Catachresis – n. – the use of a word in an incorrect manner
July 13, 2018
Muscovado – n. – unrefined sugar made from sugar cane juice
July 14, 2018
Patrilocal – adj. – a married couple resideing in the husband’s home
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Don Rima
Don Rima is an Information Systems consultant with over 30 years experience in Information Systems. His roles of responsibility have included programming, systems management and IT department management. He's also a technical editor and writer, does regular product reviews, is a very good cook, gardener and avid reader and writer. His sports interest include: the Green Bay Packers, Baltimore Orioles, Clemson Tigers and Chelsea Football teams. The articles on this site are written to be correct, informative, laconic, provoke progressive thought, informative and sometimes make you laugh. They're not designed to be the writing of just another politically correct drone.
