Subject: Murphy’s Laws (Page 4)

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Needs are a function of what other people have.

Murphy’s Laws

Absolutum obsoletum – if it works, it’s out of date.

(1926 – 2002) British management theorist & professor
Murphy’s Laws Time

When you need towns, they are very far apart.

Activities Autos Driving Murphy’s Laws Travel

Short-term success with voters on any side of a given issue can be guaranteed by creating a long-term special study commission made up of at least three divergent interest groups.

Elections/Voting Government Murphy’s Laws Politicians

Whenever you cut your fingernails, you will find a need for them an hour later.

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Those who beat their swords into plowshares will plow for those who don't.

Arms Government Military Murphy’s Laws

Changing things is central to leadership, and changing them before anyone else is creativeness.

Murphy’s Laws

Any change looks terrible at first.

Murphy’s Laws

1. If it should exist, it doesn't.
2. If it does exist, it's out of date.
3. Only documentation for useless programs transcends the first two laws.

Murphy’s Laws

No matter how bad you are playing, it is always possible to play worse.

Golf Murphy’s Laws Sports

The Cavalry doesn’t always come to the rescue.

Military Murphy’s Laws

The guy you beat out of a prime parking space is the one you have to see for a job interview.

Murphy’s Laws

The chance of the bread falling with the butter side down is directly proportional to the value of the carpet.

Food/Drink Murphy’s Laws

When walking a dog, be sure then animal is smaller than you.

Animals Dogs Murphy’s Laws

When things are going well, something will go wrong.

Murphy’s Laws Problems

It ain't necessarily so.

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The obvious answer is always overlooked.

Murphy’s Laws

Success always occurs in private, and failure in full view.

Failure Murphy’s Laws Problems Success

After you’ve mailed your last card, you will receive a card from someone you overlooked.

Communication Murphy’s Laws Reading/Writing

If there are twelve clowns in a ring, you can jump in the middle and start reciting Shakespeare, but to the audience, you'll just be the thirteenth clown.

Murphy’s Laws People

Never try to replicate a successful experiment.

Murphy’s Laws