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Gerianne

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"nothing ventured"
« on: September 26, 2013, 04:45:59 am »
 could be "nothing lost"
instead of 'gained'.

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Re: "nothing ventured"
« Reply #1 on: September 26, 2013, 05:12:54 am »
Nope, I'm gonna disagree with you here.  Lots of times in my life when I have put forth no effort lots has been lost and it is only my own fault.  Nothing ventured could mean a lot of loss in some cases.  Just my little 2 cents worth.

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Re: "nothing ventured"
« Reply #2 on: September 27, 2013, 04:58:04 am »
Someday you question everything:  why venture at all?   What would you gain and is it worth it?

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Re: "nothing ventured"
« Reply #3 on: September 27, 2013, 06:17:47 am »
Someday you question everything:  why venture at all?   What would you gain and is it worth it?

Wayne Gretzky said it best, "You miss every shot you don't take"

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Re: "nothing ventured"
« Reply #4 on: September 27, 2013, 07:17:39 am »
try try and try again.  go for the dreams, maybe it will work out

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Re: "nothing ventured"
« Reply #5 on: September 27, 2013, 08:10:56 am »
Someday you question everything:  why venture at all?   What would you gain and is it worth it?

Wayne Gretzky said it best, "You miss every shot you don't take"
I like that one! It is so true.

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Re: "nothing ventured"
« Reply #6 on: September 27, 2013, 12:06:52 pm »
So very true.  :thumbsup:

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Re: "nothing ventured"
« Reply #7 on: September 27, 2013, 04:57:30 pm »
When one "ventures" into something, there is at least knowledge gained whether venture results in success or failure.

Like the Edison quote from the movie "National Treasure" - that Thomas Edison didn't fail, rather he discovered 2000 ways how NOT to make a lightbulb.

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Re: "nothing ventured"
« Reply #8 on: September 30, 2013, 10:03:15 pm »
Someday you question everything:  why venture at all?   What would you gain and is it worth it?

Wayne Gretzky said it best, "You miss every shot you don't take"

Amen!  Can't win if you don't play!

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Re: "nothing ventured"
« Reply #9 on: October 01, 2013, 07:00:20 am »
Glass half full VS glass half empty? I prefer to look at the optimistic side of things and put everything I can into what I do.  Fusion cash for instance. I miss maybe four to six days a year because I am out of contact zones. But for the other three hundred and sixty days I am here posting, clicking, opening e-mails, performing tool bar searches and listening to the radio and it has been paying off.  I haven't been venturing into the gym lately so I have lost my body but gained some unwanted fat!  Kind of a double edged interpretation of your initial statement!  I have been pushing myself at work and have gained respect, cash and a big headache!

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Re: "nothing ventured"
« Reply #10 on: October 01, 2013, 07:14:46 am »
hmmm ... I think your glass is half empty instead of half full
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