Better living through wisdom of the ages
August 27, 2008 12:44 PM
Plaque above the kitchen sink filter: "Action precedes motivation" is a succinct statement on how to bypass mental hurdles and move toward a better life. What's your most useful aphorism for creating a happier, more productive life?
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"The perfect is the enemy of the good" is probably the one I use the most in my life. And as I tell my fiancee all the time, "Not having fun is for suckers and chumps."
posted by vito90 at 12:47 PM on August 27, 2008
posted by vito90 at 12:47 PM on August 27, 2008
"Cooperate with the inevitable."
posted by Oriole Adams at 12:52 PM on August 27, 2008
posted by Oriole Adams at 12:52 PM on August 27, 2008
"Give 'em enough rope..."
posted by Inspector.Gadget at 12:52 PM on August 27, 2008
posted by Inspector.Gadget at 12:52 PM on August 27, 2008
Focus on the left side
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posted by any major dude at 12:58 PM on August 27, 2008
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posted by any major dude at 12:58 PM on August 27, 2008
Ugh that didn't come out right, let's try again.
Focus on the left side
Temporary Permanent
Isolated Pervasive
External Personal
posted by any major dude at 1:00 PM on August 27, 2008
Focus on the left side
Temporary Permanent
Isolated Pervasive
External Personal
posted by any major dude at 1:00 PM on August 27, 2008
Chance favors the prepared.
posted by kuujjuarapik at 1:08 PM on August 27, 2008
posted by kuujjuarapik at 1:08 PM on August 27, 2008
Do not confuse temptation with opportunity.
From a fortune cookie, no less. But it really helped my navigate some sticky personal situation.
posted by kimdog at 1:12 PM on August 27, 2008
From a fortune cookie, no less. But it really helped my navigate some sticky personal situation.
posted by kimdog at 1:12 PM on August 27, 2008
"Always read the rules before asking a question on Ask MetaFilter."
"Open-ended chatty questions that don't offer a problem to be solved are detrimental to the long term usefulness of the site."
posted by delfuego at 1:18 PM on August 27, 2008
"Open-ended chatty questions that don't offer a problem to be solved are detrimental to the long term usefulness of the site."
posted by delfuego at 1:18 PM on August 27, 2008
"When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro" - HST
posted by stubby phillips at 1:27 PM on August 27, 2008
posted by stubby phillips at 1:27 PM on August 27, 2008
"Aphorisms don't make your life happier or more productive."
Oh come on, like he wasn't asking for it.
posted by JaredSeth at 1:32 PM on August 27, 2008
Oh come on, like he wasn't asking for it.
posted by JaredSeth at 1:32 PM on August 27, 2008
It is what it is.
Stay positive.
Hold steady.
Be more awesome.
posted by tigerbelly at 1:32 PM on August 27, 2008
Stay positive.
Hold steady.
Be more awesome.
posted by tigerbelly at 1:32 PM on August 27, 2008
Avoid the dull and ignorant
posted by midwestguy at 1:37 PM on August 27, 2008
posted by midwestguy at 1:37 PM on August 27, 2008
"You can't build a reputation on what you are going to do" - Henry Ford
Good judgement comed from experience.
Experience comes from bad judgement.
posted by rocket88 at 1:58 PM on August 27, 2008
Good judgement comed from experience.
Experience comes from bad judgement.
posted by rocket88 at 1:58 PM on August 27, 2008
Vast projects require more than half-vast efforts.
Can't never could.
As one vulture said to the other, "Fuck waiting, I'm gonna kill something."
posted by BitterOldPunk at 2:04 PM on August 27, 2008
Can't never could.
As one vulture said to the other, "Fuck waiting, I'm gonna kill something."
posted by BitterOldPunk at 2:04 PM on August 27, 2008
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