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Friday, July 10, 2009
carpe diem per valde perturbatio
Push-Over, my suggestion for the group sales team’s nickname is above. It’s a mouthful—but it is worth it. A day free of push-ups and sit-ups to the first person who can accurately translate it. (My money is on Bar Curls). I will readily admit it was difficult to not “cry uncle” when I heard of the challenge for today. What sort of human being does 369 push-ups in a 24-hour period? I have lost count on the number for the week but I believe it exceeds 1000. Can that be right?! When I do the math and forecast our future, I assure myself that the temporary physical discomfort (no--stronger than that), pain (close), agony (yes--that's the word) is well worth the long-term economic gain. So, I embrace your accomplishments, dear team, and thank you for the honor. I’m on 175 and won’t rest ‘til I’m done.
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Looks like I need to check this thing more often - I got called out and didn't even realize it! I promise to seize the remainder of today with great passion, as suggested. Our fearless leader makes a very subtle double entendre here, everyone. "Perturbatio" is passion in the Biblical sense, that of pain. Nice one, I.M.
ReplyDeleteAs an alternative motto, I could propose "Carpe diem, quam minimum credula postero" (Seize the day, trust little in tomorrow), but our current business strategy in the group world doesn’t exactly support it. Maybe a little too tongue-in-cheek, even if it does come from Horace.
How about "Per angusta in augusta" (Through difficulty, greatness)? Let's hope it comes true....
-BCB
The subculture of the Quoteable Pusher seems to be as alive as the Double Down Challenge:
ReplyDeleteFrom a Latin Novice:
"Audaces fortuna iuvat" anyone?
And a fitting phrase for IM and Bar Curls "Cacoethes scribendi"