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04-05-2006, 03:55 PM
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\"I don\'t know.\"
This is an email I sent to someone today who just infuriates me by spreading rumours about things he has no clue about. I think you can apply this to anyone who calls creatine a steroid, laughs at your eating habits, or tells you that bodybuilding is unhealthy. It is a few simple words that are just not used enough in this world.
[ QUOTE ] It's that simple..."I don't know". Yet people sometimes have trouble using those words for whatever reason. Maybe it is just a fear of being ignorant but that is nothing to be ashamed of. Everyone is ignorant of something simply because nobody knows everything. Most people will appreciate your honesty in giving them a simple "I don't know" than giving them false information or bad advice. It really is perfectly normal not to know something. This is why we have something called "learning". So how about the next time someone asks you something that you just don't know the answer to you reply with a simple "I don't know". Just think what you will have accomplished. You will have directly contributed in reducing the amount of rumours, urban myths and fallacies that circulate today in our world. Thank you for your kind co-operation in this matter. "I was gratified to be able to answer promptly. I said I don't know." - Mark Twain (1835 - 1910) [/ QUOTE ] So I am still waiting for an answer, not sure how he will take this but I really don't care.
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coz@abcbodybuilding.com  Forum Rules - ABC's Index of Bible Studies - ABC Store - My Journal Hebrews 10:35-36 (35) Cast not away therefore your confidence, which hath great recompence of reward. (36) For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise. "Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former." -Albert Einstein "I was gratified to be able to answer promptly. I said I don't know." - Mark Twain (1835 - 1910)  Arnold, Franco and Sly at Gold's Gym. 
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04-05-2006, 03:58 PM
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Re: \"I don\'t know.\"
Did this person spread rumours about you directly? If so then I think this is a highly civilised and mannerly response!
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04-05-2006, 04:02 PM
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Re: \"I don\'t know.\"
that is a great email Coz, and a very true point. It does baffle me when people just make up stuff to give an answer. When my customers ask a question I cant answer, I will tell them "that is a great question, I will have to research to find you an answer" and they always appreciate it. I think this should be an email sent to everyone
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04-05-2006, 04:24 PM
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Re: \"I don\'t know.\"
yeah, they used to say at a technical job I use to have that it's fine not to know the answer, just be able to find it.
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04-06-2006, 12:32 PM
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Re: \"I don\'t know.\"
Being in the corporate world, I find these three words to be some of the most important in our vocabulary. You never want to give a client incorrect information. You gain more respect and trust by admitting you don't have the answer but will do the research to provide it. Many deals can and will be lost if these words are not used.
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04-07-2006, 02:17 AM
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Re: \"I don\'t know.\"
Whats funny my health teacher told the class that Creatine is a deff steroid,"or part of the steroid family,"at my age its unhealthy to eat this much and lift....times like these you just want to smack the person....I dont know everything like it is stated in the email Coz posted, but what some people say just to think they know.....
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age,19, 245lbs..and growing My goal...to push everything over the limit....... They Say It's An Obssesion.........But I Call It Determination.......... "Nobody is gonna hit as hard as life. But it ain't how hard you hit; it's about how hard you can get hit, and keep moving forward. How much you can take, and keep moving forward" - Sylvester Stallone And he said to him, "Truly, truly, I say to you, you will see heaven opened, and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of man."
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04-07-2006, 02:34 AM
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Re: \"I don\'t know.\"
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Being in the corporate world, I find these three words to be some of the most important in our vocabulary. You never want to give a client incorrect information. You gain more respect and trust by admitting you don't have the answer but will do the research to provide it. Many deals can and will be lost if these words are not used. [/ QUOTE ] Couldn't agree more.
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04-07-2006, 02:42 AM
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Re: \"I don\'t know.\"
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Did this person spread rumours about you directly? If so then I think this is a highly civilised and mannerly response! [/ QUOTE ] Not this time but he has in the past until I confronted him. This time he was giving bad medical advice. He's a lawyer.
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coz@abcbodybuilding.com Forum Rules - ABC's Index of Bible Studies - ABC Store - My Journal Hebrews 10:35-36 (35) Cast not away therefore your confidence, which hath great recompence of reward. (36) For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise. "Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former." -Albert Einstein "I was gratified to be able to answer promptly. I said I don't know." - Mark Twain (1835 - 1910) Arnold, Franco and Sly at Gold's Gym.
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04-07-2006, 02:13 PM
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Re: \"I don\'t know.\"
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[ QUOTE ] Did this person spread rumours about you directly? If so then I think this is a highly civilised and mannerly response! [/ QUOTE ] Not this time but he has in the past until I confronted him. This time he was giving bad medical advice. He's a lawyer. [/ QUOTE ] Come on Coz, if hes a lawyer, then its his job to lie and spread false info...jks...i hope you get to the bottom of the issue.
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04-07-2006, 03:16 PM
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Re: \"I don\'t know.\"
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yeah, they used to say at a technical job I use to have that it's fine not to know the answer, just be able to find it. [/ QUOTE ] Thats basically the same concept where Im working at the moment, if you dont kow, say so, and let it be explained to you so next time you do know. But that is definitely a good way to get the message across.
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