Tom Guarriello explores why clichés like "opportunity knocks" and "a stitch in time saves nine" stick around. He argues that opportunities require you to actually open the door, and invites you to share which clichés matter most to you.
Hey guys, it's Tom Guarriello. I was just talking to a friend of mine on the phone and we were talking about some business things and I found myself thinking of a phrase about opportunity. You know, opportunity knocks, you know, and opportunity knocks is a cliché. You know, and it's a cliché, and, and, well, that got me thinking about clichés, because clichés are interesting little bits of folk wisdom, you know, things that have been passed down through the ages. You know, a stitch in time saves nine. A penny saved is a penny earned. You know what clichés are, right? So my question for you is, do you have a favorite cliché? One that you think is particularly relevant to you, or particularly stupid, or one you never understood? If you do, let me know. Leave a note in the comments or make a video about about clichés, if they mean anything to you. I— this one about opportunity knocks really was kind of funny for me because, uh, the, the, the thing, the conversation was that, you know, opportunity can knock all at once, but if you don't open the door, it doesn't matter how many times it knocks. It's what you do with the knocking that matters. So anyway, um, let me know. Clichés, what do you think? Talk to you soon. Take care. Bye.
