Thread: The Wisdom Thread: Regrets and Appreciation

buddy just learned dont come between a lesbian hooker and her girlfriend

its always better to be overdressed

buy the rumor, sell the news

Ask questions... (So what if it's stupid.)

Ask for directions... (It saves a lot of time.)

Ask for a raise... (Go for it, chances are, you're worth it!)

Ask for forgiveness... (It's a lot easier than asking for permission!)

Yo!

Never engage in a battle of wits with people who are unarmed.

Your body is a temple. Eat well, exercise and make turns.

Don't hate the playa, hate the game.

Finally, be proud of who you are, unless you're a total f up.

Originally Posted by Aldo

" don't worry, there's always a spot up front "
-me every time i have ever entered a crowded lot.

Make it a point to keep track for a couple of months and if the lots look "full", odds are you're demoing the selective memory effect. (We tend to remember the hits and forget the misses) Mayby you're lucky though, like my brother in law. We call finding a spot next to the handicap slot "Nelsoning".


Best parking strategy timewise is to pull into the first available slot and walk.
On average, 10 seconds of time is saved v. cruise to find the closest.
Relevant research:
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases...0325074347.htm


On to general advice:
Pay attention to the numbers. Numbers and math will find the truth faster that any other method. (I wish more business managers did this instead of going with the fad of the moment or thier gut & greed)

do a year abroad in school
travel as much as possible
stick to you passions and engage them fully
don't get married in your 20s
stay out of debt
take risks
don't get a dui
be humble

80% of life is showing up - the rest will take care of itself. When in doubt: go!

Live out loud. Dare to be yourself.

Pick up hitchhikers in gore tex . . . they oftentimes turn out to be damn cool people and good ski partners (note: this could backfire . . .)

Utilize random connections . . . the world is incredibly small.

Take time to get to know someone before trying to influence their decisions. Corallary: don't be overly influenced by people who haven't taken the time to appreciate who you are and take that into consideration before dispensing life advice.

Ride a bike. It's good for your head, heart, and skiing muscles

Life is to short to deprive yourself of coffee and cookies.

Demand quality.

And yes, women are all crazy . . . that's what makes us so fun!

Cultivate your true friendships - you know the ones . . . the girls you know that understand your madness and love you for it, the ones who validate your insanity, and can make you feel less crazy when you're about to lose it!

Smile.
Be happy.
It can always get worse.

Originally Posted by A-wreck

Smile.
Be happy.
It can always get worse.

And if it does get worse, don't panic! Things always have a funny way of working themselves out.

If you love her, tell her often.

document document document

get it in writing or on tape or film or it didn't happen.

go skiing

Originally Posted by Alkasquawlik

go skiing

alka wins

Originally Posted by A-wreck

the more intelligent a girl is...the better she will be in bed (in most cases)

I dated the exception to THAT rule for 6 years. Almost married her. Shiver.

From my dad: "Don't eat the yellow snow."

From my grandpa: "Pick it up with your hands.. it ain't shit."

From my uncle: Ask someone a question and shut up. When they finish answering your question, don't speak. People invariably dislike silence; they will start talking again and will usually divulge way too much information. When it's over, they'll thank you for being a good listener and a great conversationalist.

From me:
- Do not let a woman know she can control you. Do not cause her to think (even mistakenly) that you love her more than she loves you. She will lose respect and attraction for you.

- Never follow fear when making decisions. Fear makes you run and backs you into corners.

- Don't waste your time telling people what you want. They don't care. They only care about what *they* want. If you want to convince someone to think the way you do, you must get them to see it's in their own best interests. Don't argue, don't tell them they're wrong, and don't prove you're right.

- Don't lie. Don't cheat on your significant other. You have nothing without your integrity.

- Buy real estate.

Leave work at work. Don't even think about it from the time you leave the door until you walk back in the door the next work day. Don't let your job define you.

Seconded.

Don't confuse work with life.

If it's not right, get it over with. There won't ever be a 'better time'.

Compromise on the little stuff, hold your ground on the big.

Have goals.

Don't hesitate.

Learn the difference between shit and shinola!

Date a girl of similar family background. If you're accustomed to being (financially) comfortable, and she's not, LOTS of shit goes down. Because you are coming to EVERY situation with a completely different frame of mind.

Much easier to tackle stuff coming from a mutual perspective.

havent read the whole thread but:

if you can't dazzle 'em with brilliance, baffle 'em with bullshit.

When buying new gear, drop it on the pavement on the way to your car. You didn't buy it to hang on the wall.

Originally Posted by boarddad

When buying new gear, drop it on the pavement on the way to your car. You didn't buy it to hang on the wall.

I like this.
Last year or something I bought my extremely broke friend a new snowboard for christmas. A bunch of us chipped in on it.

I have never seen anybody so happy in my life. I'm serious.

First words out of his mouth (after he said "are you kidding me?") was "I promise to try and break this board every single time I use it. I will try my best to snap this thing in half every run I take"

I liked that too.

don't believe the hype

Remember: Being at rock bottom means there's only one direction you can go.