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What nervous employees don't want to hear

Employees are quite antsy these days. So be careful what you say. BuzzWhack.com listed the top 10 things not to say, including:

• "I've always thought of us as family around here, but ..."
• "Can I see you in the conference room"

And our favorite is: "They've asked everyone to come to the Employee Appreciation Room for a 4 p.m. meeting."

See the full list and another 10 that readers offered up at BuzzWhack: Top 10 things nervous employees don't want to hear right now

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"Worry about being better; bigger will take care of itself."

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"Don't find fault, find a remedy."
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We all have ability. The difference is how we use it.

- Stevie Wonder

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"When your work speaks for itself, don't interrupt."

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It is not necessary to do extraordinary things to get extraordinary results.
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The greatest challenge to any thinker is stating the problem in a way that will allow a solution.

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I don't know any other way to lead but by example.

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"Treat people right and they will eat nails for you."

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Don't worry about people stealing an idea. If it's original, you will have to ram it down their throats.

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Avoiding danger is no safer in the long run than outright exposure. The fearful are caught as often as the bold.

- Helen Keller

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You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose.
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You have to expect things of yourself before you can do them.
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Failure is only an opportunity to begin again more intelligently.

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Behold the turtle. He only makes progress when he sticks his neck out.

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