Written by RibbitWebAdmin
January 4, 2022
It’s great to be great, but it’s greater to be human ~ Will Rogers
One of my father and husband’s favorite TV characters was Andy Rooney, who appeared at the end of every 60 Minutes episode with a short critique on the condition of the world. Andy was the dessert at the end of the informative and serious news program, culminating with a rise of his bushy eyebrows, a twinkle in his eyes, and his witty, often acerbic insights about the way things were. And was often said, he could say so much with just a few words.
Here are a couple of Rooneyisms that could make any workplace better:
I’ve learned . . .
- That the easiest way for me to grow as a person is to surround myself with people smarter than I am.
- That just one person saying to me, ‘You’ve made my day!’ makes my day.
- That to ignore the facts does not change the facts.
- That the less time I have to work with, the more things I get done.
- That a smile is an inexpensive way to improve your looks.
- That everyone wants to live on top of the mountain, but all the happiness and growth occurs while you’re climbing it.
- That under everyone’s hard shell is someone who wants to be appreciated and loved.
- That being kind is more important than being right.
- That money doesn’t buy class.
- That when you plan to get even with someone, you are only letting that person continue to hurt you.
- That life is tough, but I’m tougher.
- That opportunities are never lost; someone will take the ones you miss.
- That nothing in fine print is ever good news.
- That it’s those small daily happenings that make life so spectacular.
- That when you harbor bitterness, happiness will dock elsewhere.
- That one should keep his words both soft and tender, because tomorrow he may have to eat them.
- That I can’t choose how I feel, but I can choose what I do about it.
- That age is nothing but experience, and some of us are more experienced than others.
2022, a Year of Health, Kindness, and Prosperity for ALL ~ The RIBBIT Team
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