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A Man of Many Words
And my family knows the coda
November 1: “What is one word or phrase that you adore for no specific reason?” (Piotr Treichel) … an easy one to get you started.
It was not easy for me, but I am determined to meet the challenges in November. After a lengthy meditation, nothing occurred to me, so I asked my wife. We were in the car on the way to visit a sick relative — one of the only things that can get me out of the house on a Sunday. I read the first four challenges to her (she is my permanent designated driver — and consultant). She also came up blank for November 1.
Then I re-read the challenge and the answer was obvious. I am not a man of few words, but Piotr asked for one word or phrase. Mine is: “If you do something, do it right, or don’t do it at all.”
I often use this to motivate myself or anyone within hearing range. When a project seems too difficult, too large, too small or too dull, you have to keep at it until you get it right, or toss it into the trash bin and go on to something else.
So, that is a phrase that is so adored by me that my wife, my daughter, or my son can finish it before I do.
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