Category: Curated Cogitations
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Curated Cogitations, Page 5
(Medical)It’s usually positive when lab results are negative. People think it’s cute to tack -itis onto a word and act like it’s a medical condition. I heard jackpotitis used on a morning show referring to a gambling problem. But itis literally means “inflammation.” Sure, though, it can work as a metaphor, such as one’s high…
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Curated Cogitations, Page 4
(Competitive Sport)At the end of the football season, in that frenzy where a bunch of teams fire their coaches for losing too often, the TV networks should do the same to their sports announcers whose confident pre-game predictions were usually wrong. Many corporate stores and franchises now refer to their employees as a “team.” Perhaps they…
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Curated Cogitations, Page 3
(Motivation)I would be surprised if a massively successful public figure identified a particular motivational poster as the career catalyst. Internal motivation is the key, unless you are filled with selfishness and ill-will, in which case, I’d recommend some good external motivation to the contrary. With everything going on in the world today, you should never…
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Curated Cogitations, Page 2
(Pessimist)Your best effort is difficult to top. If you just now gave your best effort and didn’t get the desired results, your future looks bleak. When someone states “I love my job; I’d do it for free,” be happy for this person because the first part might be true. Do not expect exemplary customer service…