Ep. 146 | Clichés: Why High Performers Don't Ignore Them

About this episode

The episode discusses the enduring relevance of clichés as time-tested wisdom for high performers, emphasizing action, relationships, and the creation of luck.

Why Clichés Work: Time-Tested Wisdom on Action, Time, Luck & Fortune We discuss why clichés, though often dismissed as lazy or cheesy, endure because they’re time-tested phrases of wisdom, distinct from corporate buzzwords. We unpack favorite examples focused on urgency and action: “time is money” “actions speak louder than words” “strike while the iron’s hot” “the early bird gets the worm” “put your money where your mouth is” “less is more/keep it simple” Then we shift to relationships and character: “you get more with honey than vinegar” “what goes around comes around” the golden rule, “show me your friends, I’ll show you your future”. We connect clichés to luck versus fortune, arguing you can “create your own luck” by staying in motion and taking aligned action, citing “the harder I work, the luckier I get,” while warning about busyness, sunk costs, and when to change direction. We close with long-term perspective: “Rome wasn’t built in a day” and risk-taking “fortune favors the bold” Plus the French printing-press origin of the word “cliché. ”00:00 Why Cliches Matter 02:50 Time Is Money 03:45 Action Over Talk 04:58 Oglesby Boot Camp Lessons 06:17 Seize The Moment 07:25…

People in this episode

Hosts: Phil Crawford, Steven Harris

Topics covered

• clichés
• high performers
• action
• relationships
• luck
• fortune
• wisdom

Keywords

• clichés
• high performers
• time-tested wisdom
• action
• relationships
• luck
• fortune
• self-improvement

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Rome wasn’t built in a day, fortune favors the bold, you get more with honey than vinegar, what goes around comes around, show me your friends, I’ll show you your future, the harder I work, the luckier I get, less is more/keep it simple, time is money, actions speak louder than words, strike while the iron’s hot

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