expressions
aphorisms
adages
sayings
advice
mottos
You hear them before you even understand their meaning. Some take years before they finally sink in and overcome our stubbornness.
I think the shorter ones are the best.
Be happy.
Don't sweat the small stuff.
Wear sunscreen. (see clip below)
And one of my favorites:
Don't say anything, if you can't say something nice.
Not only do I believe this is top notch advice, I used it once to make a point without being rude or malicious.
While on a business trip I was asked in front of a whole carload of co-workers my opinion a former co-worker of mine. The manager asking said he was considering contacting this former co-worker. I assume about a possible job.
I know one other passenger knew that I disliked this former co-worker. I had a bad experience with him and didn't like his back stabbing methods (my opinion anyway).
I thought a second and answered,
"My mother taught me not to say anything, if I couldn't say something nice."
That ended the conversation. I was satisfied. Also, that FORMER co-worker stayed that way.
Here's one more bit of advice for bloggers:
Need a writing idea? Go to Sprite's Keeper and pick up the latest spin cycle assignment.
Interested in the story behind "sunscreen" advice? go here.
17 comments:
My mpm gave me the same advice and I've followed it many time-- and kept my mouth shut :-)
xo
@JJ - thanks - Why don't others know that silence sometimes has more meaning than badly timed words.
Classic example! And you get your way most of the time too!
Brilliant.
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Great reply!! I'll have to remember that!
@sprites keeper - Maybe I have a case of gremlins on my network or bad net karma today. thanks
@yorksnbeans - thanks it worked for me at least once.
I read this in a newspaper once, attributed to an anonymous author:
A truth that's spoke with bad intent beats all the lies you can invent.
@onestonedcrow - that's one to remember thanks
LOL, at least your manager took your advice and all is well. Great spin!
@laufa - thanks for the visit. I just noticed your spin had forgiveness in it and this post doesn't follow that idea well.
I think forgiveness works best when it's two way which in this case the other party didn't see any wrong.
I was going to use the Suncreen song, but I knew that I would talk too much and not do it justice. Good spin!
@pippa - thanks for dropping a comment. There's lots of good messages in the sunscreen piece.
That is the best answer you could have given about your co-worker.
@unknown mami - yeah good thing I thought a second before answering. thanks for stopping by.
I agree a good answer and well done. That way it can never come back to bite you either.
As for Baz well I had to laugh, do you know the only advice I gave my daughter was WEAR SUNSCREEN and she has and has beautiful skin. Being fair in such a hot climate is not a good thing. I dont believe in giving advice just warnings, he he.
My mother gave me hundreds of things too many to mention and my grandmother had a saying about it not being an ok thing for girls to whistle - I liked to whistle clearly when I was a teenager so not sure what it was she said exactly because I clearly never listened to her....
@lilly - advice vs. warnings - I never thought of that comparison. I think most advice comes as a warning. Not whistling - what's with that? Everybody needs some whistling except in a graveyard - right?
That is the best answer you could have given about your co-worker.
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