I guess a happy heart is better than a full purse. After that, money matters much less.Įxample: My cousin is a multi-millionaire, but he is super-busy and stressed, with little time to spend time with his family. A 2010 study at Princeton University points that happiness increases with money but only till basic needs are met. What’s the use of money if you’re unhappy despite loads of it? Happiness is better than plenty. A happy heart is better than a full purse. A goose quill is more dangerous than a lion’s claw.įoul, inconsiderate words can cause more pain than a physical attack.Įxample: Even when you’re angry, convey your point politely because a goose quill is more dangerous than a lion’s claw. A good listener is a silent flatterer, after all. So, if you listen to someone attentively, you’ll flatter them.Įxample: One of the reasons I could build such a network of friends is my ability to listen (more than speak) to people. Human beings have an innate desire to be listened, but only few are good listeners. After the victory, it’s time to tighten our helmet chord. Jeff Bezos, the founder of Amazon, calls it Day 0 mentality.Įxample: Our Company has won a major deal worth $600 M, but we can’t relax as many more deals are up for grabs, with the competition gnawing at our heels. After victory, tighten your helmet chord. A fool and his money are indeed parted sooner or later. A fool and his money are soon parted.įools lose money because of their foolish conduct.Įxample: He shared his credit card details on a phishing call and lost more than $10,000. When someone is in a difficult situation, s/he will take any available opportunity to come out of it.Įxample: After trying all reliable medicines, he is now visiting quacks to get a cure for his baldness. A diamond with a flaw is better than a common stone that is perfect. The former has its own problems, but that’s where you grow fast in your career. A diamond with a flaw is better than a common stone that is perfect.Ī rare, precious opportunity that comes with some problems is better than a regular opportunity that seems to be perfect.Įxample: I would advise you to work in a market that is growing fast than in a mature market. Actions speak louder than words, don’t they? 6. Action speaks louder than words.Īction is a better reflection of one’s character than words because it’s easy to say things, but difficult to act on them and follow through.Įxample: The interviewee had an impressive resume, but he struggled to perform the task given during the interview. A cat has nine lives.Įxample: I haven’t seen him in months, but I wouldn’t really worry about him. I think distance made his heart grow fonder. When we’re away from loved ones, we long for their company more than in normal times.Įxample: When I was with him, he always fought with me, but now he cries for me on phone. X: In my opinion, you should’ve taken it. A bird in hand is worth two in the bush.Ĭertainty of having something in hand is better than mere probability of having even more things.Įxample: X: Why did you turn down that job offer when you don’t have anything concrete in hand at the moment? Y: Well, I’m confident I’ll land one of the two jobs I interviewed for last week. Y: Well, it’s the case of a bad workman blaming his tools. This proverb is used when someone blames the quality of their equipment or other external factors when they perform a task poorly.Įxample: X: The food isn’t cooked well because the oven is not functioning well.
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