Share some of the great pieces of advice that has stuck with you over the years.

[TroyC]

Oh, forgot- Always treat others as you wish to be treated.

[doc henderson]

"Do your best... then do just a little bit more"!  Keith Long, my favorite High School teacher.  speech and radio TV.

[Walnut Beast]

If you watch the pennies the dollars will follow.

You can't have a champagne appetite on a beers salary.

[rusticretreater]

the five p's -  proper planning prevents poor performance

It is better to say nothing and be thought a fool, than open your mouth and remove all doubt. (the real reason behind freedom of speech eh?)

Practice does not make perfect. Perfect practice makes perfect.  Vince Lombardi

do or do not, there is no try.  Jedi Master Yoda

[samandothers]

There are usually 3 sides to a story.  Your side, my side and the right side.

[Downstream]

When I was just starting out in my career alot of us young professionals were on this crazy path of work/earn $$$ so we could retire when we were 55.  After watching a few people die early or have 50's health issues that prevented them from ever enjoying the things they had been sacrificing an early mentor said you need "to live it as you go"  because we are not promised tomorrow.  Changed the life plan immediately and did all the things (within our financial ability) with my wife, kids and rest of our families over the years.  Would not change a thing.  PS:  still retired at 55.

[WV Sawmiller]

   Don't let your bulldog mouth overload your bunny rabbit butt.

[dgdrls]

It doesn't cost anything to be polite, (Dad)

It only costs a little more to go first class

You don't get a do-over this isn't Montessori School.

Get a car that can be fixed at K-mart, (Uncle) some years ago:)

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[Dave Shepard]

"A cow well bought is a cow half sold". Cattle dealer from a few generations back.

[Bradm]

 You can have the job done right, fast or cheap.  Pick any two; just remember I don't come cheap.

[Wlmedley]

Endeavor to persevere!Source The Outlaw Jessy Wales

[SwingOak]

From the best manager I've ever had: "Don't think being irreplaceable is job security because it's a trap. If you're irreplaceable, you'll never get promoted."

[Cedarman]

do or do not, there is no try.  Jedi Master Yoda

An absolute truth if there ever was one.

[Dakota]

" if u gonna be dumb u gotta be tough".
"The mind is a parachute.......it works best when open"
"it's a great life, if you don't weaken"
"Sometimes we create our own heartbreak through expectations"

[gspren]

Don't eat yellow snow!

[HemlockKing]

Measure twice, cut once.

Not everything in life is fair.

Sometimes you get what you paid for.

And from Yogi- If you come to a fork in the road, take it!

I worked as a apprentice carpenter briefly and mentioned the first one to a red seal, he looked at me with a grin and said "no, it's measure once, cut once"..meaning don't make mistakes in the first place and if you had to measure a board twice on every cut of a house that you're building it ends up being a lot of time. 

Solid advice for a typical person that isn't in the trade though.

[hacknchop]

Force a man to change his mind against his will, and you will find he is of the same opinion still

[WV Sawmiller]

   A man who doesn't make a mistake is usually a man who doesn't do anything.

[GAB]

I can't understand it - I cut it 3 times and it's still too short.
GAB

[GAB]

Don't eat yellow snow!

The exception to that statement is when you are eating sugar on snow.
GAB

[Raider Bill]

 

 

[mike_belben]

 :D



to err is human. to blame it on others shows management potential. 


ya cant climb the ladder of success with your hands in your pocket.

[WV Sawmiller]

Mike,

   The way I heard it was:

To err human, to forgive divine - but neither is company policy here where we work.

[hedgerow]

  Don't let your bulldog mouth overload your bunny rabbit butt.

My folks had a long term employee that used to say that. 
My mom always said if you don't have anything nice to say don't say anything. 

[Raider Bill]

Don't trade time you can't get back for money you don't need"