When meeting a classmate for the first time, I asked, 'do you have any brothers or sisters' to learn about their family background.

At the party he suddenly asked what kind of music do you like and we ended up chatting about our favorite bands.

As I reflected on my early decisions, my mentor reminded me that you can't step in the same river twice, so I learned to welcome change.

After months of friendship, he finally gathered his courage and asked, 'would you like to go out with me'.

As a rule of thumb in negotiations, never ask the barber if you need a haircut; instead, seek counsel from an impartial advisor.

She reminded him that you can't put the toothpaste back into the tube, so he thought twice before responding.

He realized, too late, that you can't put the toothpaste back in the tube after his angry comment spread through the office.

When debating whether to apply for the dream position, she reminded herself, 'you only go around once in life,' and submitted the application.

As the old office proverb goes, you don't fish off the company pier.

We need to finish this project by Friday, do you know what I'm saying?