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*Do your talking on the pitch.
*Do your talking on the pitch.
*Don’t be that guy<ref>If you said, “''or'' girl,” ''you’re being that guy''. ([[and/or]] girl, [[as the case may be]].)</ref>.
*Don’t be that guy<ref>If you said, “''or'' girl,” ''you’re being that guy''. ([[and/or]] girl, [[as the case may be]].)</ref>.
*Let it go.
*Let it go. In the immortal words of the Eastenders script-writing collective, “LEAVE IT, PHIL. HE’S NOT WORTH IT.”
*Let he who is without sin cast the first stone.
*Let he who is without sin cast the first stone.
*The Devil ''is'' the detail.
*The Devil ''is'' the detail.

Revision as of 12:26, 1 August 2018

Maxims for a happy life.

  • Do your talking on the pitch.
  • Don’t be that guy[1].
  • Let it go. In the immortal words of the Eastenders script-writing collective, “LEAVE IT, PHIL. HE’S NOT WORTH IT.”
  • Let he who is without sin cast the first stone.
  • The Devil is the detail.
  • "Gee, I wish I spent more time in the office," said NO ONE IN HISTORY.
  • Try to understand the other guy’s motivation. It's a fair bet it starts with fear.


References

  1. If you said, “or girl,” you’re being that guy. (and/or girl, as the case may be.)