What is your favorite Quote or Saying?
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Colin Powell’s Thirteen Rules
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Colin L. Powell’s Thirteen Rules of Leadership - United States Department of State
As we reflect on former Secretary of State Colin Powell’s legacy, we are reminded of his thirteen rules of leadership which have guided so many of our colleagues and principals. We are grateful for his love of the State Department and his legacy that we still feel in the workplace. Secretary...
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Years ago, I was camping at a state campground, and a guy at the next site was splitting some firewood.
His wife yelled out, "Be careful! Don't chop your fingers off!"
He immediately snapped back, "DON'T TELL ME WHAT TO DO!!!"
I thought that was hilarious, and I've wanted to use that quote ever since. But it needs a proper setup, and I would need to be thinking about it to give the proper immediate response. Perhaps someone more quick-witted than me can make use of it.
His wife yelled out, "Be careful! Don't chop your fingers off!"
He immediately snapped back, "DON'T TELL ME WHAT TO DO!!!"
I thought that was hilarious, and I've wanted to use that quote ever since. But it needs a proper setup, and I would need to be thinking about it to give the proper immediate response. Perhaps someone more quick-witted than me can make use of it.
2LaneCruzer
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I would have replied "Then you come hold this log while I chop it".
All kidding aside, I had an aunt who held a chunk of wood while my uncle hit it with an axe. He got her forefinger on her right hand; it was only held on with a piece of skin. My Grandmother covered it with a mix of turpentine and sugar and taped it back on. It never got infected, and grew back...except her finger was crooked the rest of her life.
They were just little kids at the time, probably 5 or 6, and they lived far from town, in about the year 1910 or so.
All kidding aside, I had an aunt who held a chunk of wood while my uncle hit it with an axe. He got her forefinger on her right hand; it was only held on with a piece of skin. My Grandmother covered it with a mix of turpentine and sugar and taped it back on. It never got infected, and grew back...except her finger was crooked the rest of her life.
They were just little kids at the time, probably 5 or 6, and they lived far from town, in about the year 1910 or so.
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When my youngest brother was being born I was staying with my grandparents. My uncle Steve was from "Family, Part 2" and only 6 years older than my 5. We were in the back shed and he was splitting pieces of wood with a largish knife. He offered/encouraged me to do the same. I didn't end up in the ER, but I still have a very noticeable scar 50+ years later*. His mother was about as 180° to impressed as you can get!
*only a flesh wound - all bones intact. Not that big a deal in the overall scheme of things, but I can tell you that as a 5 year old I thought I was gonna die!
*only a flesh wound - all bones intact. Not that big a deal in the overall scheme of things, but I can tell you that as a 5 year old I thought I was gonna die!
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Tonto he got smarter
he said
kiss my ass I bought a boat and I'm going out to sea
he said
kiss my ass I bought a boat and I'm going out to sea
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Tonto and the Lone Ranger were surrounded by more than 1000 Indian warriors, and were closing in fast. Lone Ranger says "What are we going to do, Tonto?"
Tonto says "What do you mean 'We', White man?"
Tonto says "What do you mean 'We', White man?"
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"Too much of the burnt horse meat?"
My Dad used to say when someone wasn't feeling well. I have no idea where it came from* and never heard anyone else say it.
My Dad used to say when someone wasn't feeling well. I have no idea where it came from* and never heard anyone else say it.