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"Nothing ventured nothing gained". Not always true. Sometimes you venture nothing. Something comes to you. Ever experience that? How?

Posted - January 15, 2017

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  • 6988
    Do you mean all those 'Publisher's Clearing House' winning million $ checks they keep stacking up by the front door? 
      January 15, 2017 7:19 AM MST
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  • It's a useful maxim and is usually true, but not exclusively. Sometimes the bluebird of happiness does crap in unexpected places and on unsuspecting people.

    Chance events occur! But whether we are able to capitalise on them depends on how well-prepared we are. 

      January 15, 2017 3:28 PM MST
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  • 22891
    yes, ive ventured and still lost
      January 15, 2017 3:56 PM MST
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