10 Yogisms to Take to Work with You in Honor of an All Time Great...
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10 Yogisms to Take to Work with You in Honor of an All Time Great...

New York Yankee's legend Lawrence Peter "Yogi" Berra passed away at 90 years old this week.  

Yogi accomplished a great deal on the baseball field:

  • 19 years as a professional player, 5 as a manager, and 3 as a coach
  • 18x All Star, 13x World Series Champion, 3x American League Most Valuable Player
  • New York Yankees retired #8 in his honor 
  • Elected to the MLB Hall of Fame in 1972

He was also productive off the field:

  • Married for 65 years. They had three sons, two of which played professional sports
  • Served in World War II
  • Received an honorary doctorate from Montclair State University
  • Appeared in Yoo-Hoo commercials in the 1960s and spots for AFLAC in 2000s

I never saw Yogi play baseball - except in old footage.

I wasn't alive when his Yoo-Hoo commercials ran.

However, like many of you, I am familiar with his Yogisms. Yes, you read that write - Yogisms. Here's how Urban Dictionary defines the term:

Yogism: A malapropism stating truth in a humorous manner, attributed to famous New York Yankee catcher, Yogi Berra.

With respect to Yogi, here are 10 quotes you can take to work with you.

On your career:

“When you come to a fork in the road, take it.”

On business finance:

“A nickel ain’t worth a dime anymore.”

On strategic planning:

“The future ain’t what it used to be.”

On performance:

“We made too many wrong mistakes.”

On your boss' inquiries:

"I wish I had an answer to that because I'm tired of answering that question."

On customers: 

“If the people don’t want to come out to the ballpark, nobody’s going to stop them.”

On competition:

“We were overwhelming underdogs.”

On performance goals:

“I always thought that record would stand until it was broken.”

On the sales quarter, month, etc.:

"It ain't over till it's over

On the demands of a new fiscal year:

"It's deja vu all over again."

Hopefully these quotes brought back a good memory, caused you to chuckle, or made you pause and think.  Thanks to Yogi for giving them to us.

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Donna Cirullo, SPHR, SHRM-SCP

Results driven senior level HR professional

9 年

And in this tough market..."it ain't over till it's over.

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B.J. Smith

Writer, Editor

9 年

I always think of Yogi when I come to a fork in the road or the trail, and sometimes even at the dinner table. Then I take it.

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Paul Sanders

Healthcare Supply Chain Executive

9 年

My Favorite; "You can observe a lot by watching."

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Larry Swenson

Account Executive | Supply Chain Consultant at SPS Commerce

9 年

It ain't over till it's over......Rest In Peace Yogi

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