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# 2 Dutch Sayings You’ll Use Every Day
- URL: https://www.cjchilvers.com/blog/2-dutch-sayings-youll-use-every-day/
- Published: 2021-02-26T15:31:27.000Z
- Updated: 2021-02-26T15:31:27.000Z
- Author: CJ Chilvers
- Tags: quotes, Productivity, personality

I learned these from Adam Curry, inventor of podcasting and former MTV VJ. I use them almost daily (as mantras in my head when dealing with difficult projects and people).

**“Wat je zegt ben jezelf, met je kop door de helft.”** Loosely translated, it means: What you say about others is who you really are.

**“Mierenneuken”** Literally translated as: “ant fucking.” This should be a common term in productivity. Nitpicking things that don’t matter, especially within projects that should not exist, is a daily frustration.