May 03, 2004
Bad Sayings, Part 6
There is one certainty in motivational sayings: The more pretentious the saying, the more inaccurate it will be. We can call it Peacock's Law. Today's welcoming message to the office is a perfect example.
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Behold the turtle! He makes progress only when he sticks out his neck.
Um...no. A turtle will make progress by sticking out his legs. Sticking out his head will give him a wider field of view but has no effect on his ability to progress.
Is this bad saying salvageable? I'm not sure. Let's try some modification:
Behold the turtle! He can make steady progress without exposing himself to undue risk.
Yeah, in today's business climate that one is a winner and it has a more businesslike ring than the flip side:
Behold the turtle! No matter how much he exposes himself he can't come any faster.
That last version could get a lawsuit started.
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Behold the Turtle. If he is upright, he is his best but turn him over and he will be at your mercy.
Posted by: Tiger at May 03, 2004 09:18 PM (G5PGV)
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Behold the turtle! Movement while erect is steady and true, however when withdrawn, he is flaccid.
Or something like that.
I think I need a private moment, which is seriously creepy when discussing herpitology.
Posted by: Helen at May 04, 2004 05:31 AM (HPQig)
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"Behold the turtle! Hey, the water's cold. Gimme a break."
Posted by: Jim at May 04, 2004 05:35 AM (saeHM)
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