پیشنهاد‌های مریم سالک زمانی (٥,٩٠٠)

A poor or hungry person cannot discharge his duties well Example: You can’t expect poor people to fight for climate change, because empty bags can’t ...

Don’t discard something valuable while getting rid of something worthless Example: Let’s not throw the baby with the bathwater by scrapping the proj ...

Eagles catch bigger prey than flies, don’t they? Don’t take trivial matters to senior leaders in your organization. You have to resolve them, not the ...

Everything calm and peaceful doesn’t mean there are no dangers around Example: Even though the industry looks stable with predictable market share a ...

If you kill a goose that lays golden eggs, you destroy something that makes lot of money for you Example: Tourists come to this city mainly to see t ...

It’s difficult to attract customers without a pleasant persona Example: Since my friend has a neutral, if not cold, demeanour, I advised him not to ...

Don’t offer something valuable to someone who doesn’t value it Example: To serve them French cuisine is like casting pearls before swine

Deal with a situation when it happens and not unnecessarily worry about it in advance Example: I know you’re worried about the mortgage payment due ...

Don’t quit something, say a job, before securing its replacement Example: After getting an average review in his annual performance appraisal, my fr ...

Don’t act badly toward the person who has helped you or from whom you derive some benefits, for you may lose those benefits in future Example: Don’t ...

In the past, Newcastle was known for its coal mines. Coal was mined here and taken to other parts of England. So, if you carry coal to Newcastle, you ...

It’s difficult to advice a person on a matter in which he is an expert. This is because he thinks that he already knows the best about what to do Ex ...

Treat others like the way you would like to be treated. Some people, for example, ingratiate themselves with the powerful but treat less powerful wit ...

It is wise to be careful and not show unnecessary bravery Example: Son: Can I go for this mountaineering expedition? Father: No. Son: But my friends ...

Different people have different needs and wants, and we should be respectful to them Example: Because people differ in their tastes and habits, I tr ...

The consequence of wrongdoings always catches up with the wrongdoer Example: Politicians can fool some people some of the time, but in the end, chic ...

Do things in the easiest possible way Example: Let’s cross the stream at its shallowest and start promoting our product on YouTube, where we already ...

Cowards suffer the feared effects of death many times in their lives Example: X: He is constantly worried about losing his job, and I don’t think he ...

A person’s character can’t be judged by his/her clothing and outward appearance Example: X: I can’t believe he has been charged for insider trading. ...

Health is more important than money Example: The pharma tycoon has been in and out of hospital for the past two months because of kidney ailment. It ...

Choose things or people after diligence, but once you choose, stick for long Example: Don’t be hasty in picking friends, but once you make friends w ...

Most valuable things are often free Example: I feel so rejuvenated in clean air, sparkling water, and beautiful nature of the mountains. Often times ...

When taking up a task that has no playbook to follow, we plan a lot and think a lot but don’t act. In such pursuits, you can’t foresee everything in ...

What may seem beautiful to one person may not seem to another Example: You may not like the curves of my new car, but then beauty is in the eye of b ...

People who depend on the generosity of others can’t pick & choose things as per their liking. They’ve to accept what is given to them Example: X: I ...

Like a tree is known by the fruit it bears, people are known by their character and actions ( and not by their appearance ) Example: I see that you ...

Your actions – good or bad – determine what you get Example: You’re entangled in few cases of fraud because of your illegal get - rich - quick metho ...

A good beginning makes it easier to accomplish rest of the project Example: He has already taken the first set in the match, and he should win the m ...

Don’t ask questions which people can’t or don’t want to answer. If you ask such questions, you’ll hear only lies Example: When I asked my neighbour ...

Get out of your comfort zone to grow and fulfill your potential Example: I think your fears are unfounded. You should travel to Italy for the Model ...

A little precaution before a crisis is better than lot of firefighting afterwards Example: Get the vaccination on priority. An ounce of protection i ...

If you’ve nothing to do, you’ll likely think of mischief Example: The kids should be kept busy during the summer break. Otherwise, you know an idle ...

People are generally more productive in the morning: first, they’re fresh after night’s sleep; second, there are fewer distractions in the morning E ...

This proverb exemplifies importance of leadership. A strong army ( lions ) led by a weak leader ( sheep ) can lose to a weak army ( sheep ) led by a ...

Fools and persons with shallow knowledge often talk a lot Example: He has only superficial understanding of the subject but talked the most in the m ...

An incapable person can gain powerful position if others in the fray are even more incapable Example: Despite his obvious lack of exposure and skill ...

A person who says ‘yes’, even if hesitatingly, to any work given to him will soon find himself overloaded with work Example: When I joined the compa ...

As long as the outcome is good, problems on the way don’t matter Example: I’m glad you finally got here, even though your car had a flat tire on the ...

People can’t change their innate character, especially bad Example: X: Do you think he’ll stop copying after being caught and penalized? Y: I don’t ...

In disputes, it’s better to compromise and get only part of the potential outcome than to contest an expensive lawsuit for years, with no guarantee o ...

Howsoever big a task is, it starts with a small step Example: I’m feeling overwhelmed by the prospect of completing 4, 000 - word paper by next week ...

What’s the use of money if you’re unhappy despite loads of it? Happiness is better than plenty. A 2010 study at Princeton University points that happ ...

Human beings have an innate desire to be listened, but only few are good listeners. So, if you listen to someone attentively, you’ll flatter them Exa ...

Foul, inconsiderate words can cause more pain than a physical attack Example: Even when you’re angry, convey your point politely because a goose qui ...

There is no room for complacency. Get down to work after a victory. Jeff Bezos, the founder of Amazon, calls it Day 0 mentality Example: Our Company ...

When someone is in a difficult situation, s/he will take any available opportunity to come out of it Example: After trying all reliable medicines, he ...

A rare, precious opportunity that comes with some problems is better than a regular opportunity that seems to be perfect Example: I would advise you ...

When we’re away from loved ones, we long for their company more than in normal times

If someone is gun - shy, they are overly cautious or scared by something

If the knives are out for someone, people are trying to hurt someone's career or reputation