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Jim Pemberton

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I heard this when I was barely 20, and it stuck with me. I forget it often, but people like Mark Saiger remind me of its importance. It surely applies to the crap he gets from the unworthy....

The Paradoxical Commandments
by Dr. Kent M. Keith


"People are illogical, unreasonable, and self-centered.
Love them anyway.

If you do good, people will accuse you of selfish ulterior motives.
Do good anyway.

If you are successful, you will win false friends and true enemies.
Succeed anyway.

The good you do today will be forgotten tomorrow.
Do good anyway.

Honesty and frankness make you vulnerable.
Be honest and frank anyway.

The biggest men and women with the biggest ideas can be shot down by the smallest men and women with the smallest minds.
Think big anyway.

People favor underdogs but follow only top dogs.
Fight for a few underdogs anyway.

What you spend years building may be destroyed overnight.
Build anyway.

People really need help but may attack you if you do help them.
Help people anyway.

Give the world the best you have and you'll get kicked in the teeth.
Give the world the best you have anyway."

You're a mensch Mark.

I want to be just like you when (if?) I grow up...
 

Scott S.

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I received a text " got 3 couches, 2 bedrooms, hall and stairs, whats your best price"? I dont reply to text's like this or emails. It happens 2-3x a year. I dont respond. I'm not deperate for price shoppers or rude customers.
i always start with.

Upholstery,
whats it made from? how old is it? does it have pet odor issues?

carpet,
how old is it? what color? pet urine issues? stains?

this makes them think about all the specifics that affect price, and puts them in a position of "oh you are a professional"
 

Scott S.

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I mostly see that with Women....... They like to leave you hanging........ Then get mad when you don't reply........

I just had one the other night, "Hey I'm waiting for you in that school girl uniform you liked soo much, but we'd only have an hour and a half till my husband comes home"................

:shifty:
so was it really a dude in a school girl uniform?
 

Scott S.

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Social media is becoming a huge thing, I've been trying to get people onboard that i feel are falling behind or missing opportunities, but they seem hesitant
 

Mark Saiger

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I heard this when I was barely 20, and it stuck with me. I forget it often, but people like Mark Saiger remind me of its importance. It surely applies to the crap he gets from the unworthy....

The Paradoxical Commandments
by Dr. Kent M. Keith


"People are illogical, unreasonable, and self-centered.
Love them anyway.

If you do good, people will accuse you of selfish ulterior motives.
Do good anyway.

If you are successful, you will win false friends and true enemies.
Succeed anyway.

The good you do today will be forgotten tomorrow.
Do good anyway.

Honesty and frankness make you vulnerable.
Be honest and frank anyway.

The biggest men and women with the biggest ideas can be shot down by the smallest men and women with the smallest minds.
Think big anyway.

People favor underdogs but follow only top dogs.
Fight for a few underdogs anyway.

What you spend years building may be destroyed overnight.
Build anyway.

People really need help but may attack you if you do help them.
Help people anyway.

Give the world the best you have and you'll get kicked in the teeth.
Give the world the best you have anyway."

You're a mensch Mark.

I want to be just like you when (if?) I grow up...


I am very humbled right now...

Thank you and what an awesome post ....I love the underdogs by the way....

:)
 

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