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August 20, 2018
Work/Businesses

“Don’t be afraid of being outnumbered. Eagles fly alone. Pigeons flock together”

"Don't be afraid of being outnumbered. Eagles fly alone. Pigeons flock together" is a motivational saying that has been printed on many images. "Pigeons flock together...Eagles…

July 29, 2012
Work/Businesses

“Don’t be irreplaceable; if you can’t be replaced, you can’t be promoted”

"Don't be irreplaceable; if you can't be replaced, you can't be promoted" is a popular saying on many websites that list office proverbs and jokes. "Don't be…

February 26, 2020
Work/Businesses

“Don’t be mad at lazy people. They haven’t done anything”

"Why we hate lazy people? they are not doing anything anyway" is a question that was asked on Twitter by DearDiary on June 4, 2019. "Why is everyone mad at lazy people? They’re not…

March 6, 2023
Work/Businesses

“Don’t be part of the problem. Be the whole problem”

"Don't be (a) part of the problem. Be the whole problem" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "Don't be part of the problem, be the whole problem" was…

June 7, 2018
Work/Businesses

“Don’t be pushed around by your problems. Be led by your dreams”

"Don't be pushed around by your problems. Be led by your dreams" is an inspirational saying that has been printed on many images. "JAYSUPERMANAGER: Don’t be pushed around by…

August 12, 2018
Work/Businesses

“Don’t bring up the past of a person who is trying to improve their future”

"Don't bring up the past of a person who is trying to improve their future" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The saying means that, for a person trying to overcome…

December 13, 2020
Work/Businesses

“Don’t cling to a mistake just because you spent a lot of time making it”

"Don't cling to a mistake just because you spent a lot of time making it" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The saying was posted on an image on Facebook by Dr. Laura…

March 26, 2024
Work/Businesses

“Don’t cry at home. Cry at work so they have to pay you for it”

Many people have jobs that keep them depressed. "Don't cry at home. Cry at work so they have to pay you for it" is a saying. "Don't cry at home - cry at work, on company…

June 13, 2018
Work/Businesses

“Don’t depend too much on anyone. Even your shadow leaves you when you’re in darkness”

"Don’t depend too much on anyone in this world because even your own shadow leaves you when you are in darkness" is a saying that has been printed on many images. Wikipedia: Ibn…

March 31, 2019
Work/Businesses

“Don’t downgrade your dream just to fit your reality. Upgrade your conviction to match your destiny”

"Don't downgrade your dream just to fit your reality. Upgrade your conviction to match your destiny" is an inspirational saying that has been printed on many images. "Don't…

December 21, 2024
Food/DrinkWork/Businesses

“Don’t drink and Prime” (Amazon Prime saying)

"Don't drink and Prime" is an Amazon Prime saying that has been printed on many images Ordering while drunk can result in impulse purchases and overspending. "Btw, Amazon Prime…

May 28, 2012
Work/Businesses

“Don’t expect what you don’t inspect” (management adage)

"Don't expect what you don't inpect" (also "Never expect what you don't inspect" or "You can't expect what you don't inspect") is from The…

June 7, 2017
Work/Businesses

“Don’t fart in an Apple store. They don’t have Windows”

"Don't fart in an Apple store. They don't have Windows" is a computer joke that has been printed on many images. "I just dropped a horrific fart in the Apple Store.…

August 6, 2018
Work/Businesses

“Don’t fear failure. Fear being in the exact same place next year as you are today”

"Don't fear failure. Fear being in the exact same place next year as you are today" is a motivational saying that has been printed on many images. "Don't fear FAILURE. Fear…

June 19, 2018
Work/Businesses

“Don’t follow a model that doesn’t work. If the recipe sucks, it doesn’t matter how good a cook is”

"If the recipe sucks, it doesn't matter how good (of) a cook you are" is a saying that has been printed on many images. American author, entrepreneur and public speaker Tim Ferriss…

August 4, 2023
Work/Businesses

“Don’t forget to be an insufferable asshole today. You never know who’s having a good day…”

"Don't forget to be an insufferable asshole today. You never know who’s having a good day they don’t deserve" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images.…

August 1, 2023
Work/Businesses

“Don’t forget to drink your water and mind your own business this week”

"Drink water & mind your business" (also "Good morning. Don't forget to drink water and mind your own business," among other variations) is a saying that has been…

June 22, 2018
Work/Businesses

“Don’t give up on things that make you smile”

"Don't/Never give up on (the) things that make you smile" is an inspirational saying that has been printed on many images. "Never give up on things that make you smile" was…

January 4, 2020
Work/Businesses

“Don’t hate. Create” (“Create! Don’t hate”)

"Create! Don't hate" (or "Don't hate. Create") is a saying that has been printed in many images. The saying means that instead of hating someone or something, create…

February 17, 2018
Work/Businesses

“Don’t insult the alligator until after you cross the river”

"Don't insult the alligator until after you cross the river" -- that is, when the alligator can no longer harm you -- is a saying that has been printed on many images. "Until…

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