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Socrates once said, "True knowledge exists in knowing that you know nothing. And in knowing that you know nothing, that makes you the smartest of all." Midnight Design learns something from every project and we seek wisdom from our predescesors.
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"Happiness depends upon ourselves."and "To live happily is an inward power of the soul."
Aristotle

"Don't sweat the small stuff... and it's all small stuff."
Dr. Richard Carlson

"The truth isn't the truth until people believe you, and they can't believe you if they don't know what you're saying, and they can't know what you're saying if they don't listen to you, and they won't listen to you if you're not interesting, and you won't be interesting unless you say things imaginatively, originally, freshly."
- William Bernbach, (1911-1982)

"Timid advertising is money wasted"
- Walter Luzer

"One of the greatest dangers in advertising is not that of misleading people, but that of boring them to death"
- Leo Burnett

"What worked yesterday isn't necessarily going to work tomorrow"
- John Hegarty

Unpleasant surprises

Life sometimes unfolds in ways you never could have anticipated or imagined. Even the most carefully laid plans can be turned upside down by something totally unforeseen.

When that happens, you could moan, complain, yell, scream, throw things and dive into a fog of self pity. But none of that would bring you anything of value.

When one of life's unpleasant surprises comes along, you may be tempted to use it as an excuse for becoming depressed, despondent, and giving up. But do you really want to choose to be miserable and ineffective?

Instead, realize that a positive response is every bit as possible and realistic as a negative one, and a whole lot more beneficial. When events knock you off balance, use the occasion not as an excuse to give up, but rather as a reason to push forward with even more determination.

When a ship gets blown off course to the east, a good captain will steer the vessel back to the west. In the same way, when life pushes you in a negative direction, your best response is to push back even more positively than before.

When an unpleasant surprise comes along, that's a great time for you to create a surprise of your own. Surprise the world with how positive you can be, and everyone will quickly be moving forward again.

-- Ralph Marston

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	Quotes Socrates once said, "True knowledge exists in knowing that you know nothing. And in knowing that you know nothing, that makes you the smartest of all." Midnight Design learns something from every project and we seek wisdom from our predescesors. Click here to send us your favorite quote. "Happiness depends upon ourselves."and "To live happily is an inward power of the soul." Aristotle "Don't sweat the small stuff... and it's all small stuff." Dr. Richard Carlson "The truth isn't the truth until people believe you, and they can't believe you if they don't know what you're saying, and they can't know what you're saying if they don't listen to you, and they won't listen to you if you're not interesting, and you won't be interesting unless you say things imaginatively, originally, freshly." - William Bernbach, (1911-1982) "Timid advertising is money wasted" - Walter Luzer "One of the greatest dangers in advertising is not that of misleading people, but that of boring them to death" - Leo Burnett "What worked yesterday isn't necessarily going to work tomorrow" - John Hegarty Unpleasant surprises Life sometimes unfolds in ways you never could have anticipated or imagined. Even the most carefully laid plans can be turned upside down by something totally unforeseen. When that happens, you could moan, complain, yell, scream, throw things and dive into a fog of self pity. But none of that would bring you anything of value. When one of life's unpleasant surprises comes along, you may be tempted to use it as an excuse for becoming depressed, despondent, and giving up. But do you really want to choose to be miserable and ineffective? Instead, realize that a positive response is every bit as possible and realistic as a negative one, and a whole lot more beneficial. When events knock you off balance, use the occasion not as an excuse to give up, but rather as a reason to push forward with even more determination. When a ship gets blown off course to the east, a good captain will steer the vessel back to the west. In the same way, when life pushes you in a negative direction, your best response is to push back even more positively than before. When an unpleasant surprise comes along, that's a great time for you to create a surprise of your own. Surprise the world with how positive you can be, and everyone will quickly be moving forward again. -- Ralph Marston Back © 2010 Midnight Design 8322 Thornton Road Towson, MD 21204 Phone: 410-828-7990 Fax:410-828-7991 email: info@midnightdesign.net