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English translation: the first one who actually takes action before anyone does wins

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Japanese term or phrase:	やったもん勝ち
English translation:	the first one who actually takes action before anyone does wins
Entered by:	Yasutomo Kanazawa

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16:37 Mar 3, 2009

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Japanese term or phrase: やったもん勝ち

社内ではプロダクトデザインや映像表現先行研究に従事。「やったもん勝ち」の精神でデザインワークをしており、今回のリーダーを務める。

Any ideas appreciated! Thanks!

Renata Rusu KudoZ activity Questions: 77 (none open) (2 closed without grading) Answers: 26 Romania
Local time: 09:15

the first one who actually takes action before anyone does wins

Explanation:
This phrase doesn't necessary mean that he/she is the inventor, but the person who actually takes action before anyone does wins.

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Yasutomo Kanazawa
Local time: 09:15

Grading comment

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Summary of answers provided

3 +2

the first who dares wins

RieM

the first one who actually takes action before anyone does wins

Yasutomo Kanazawa

God helps those who help themselves.

ari_diary

Action takers are the ones to succeed

Kara ph.D.

Those who do, succeed! (or triumph)

Joyce A

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14 mins confidence:

the first one who actually takes action before anyone does wins

Explanation:
This phrase doesn't necessary mean that he/she is the inventor, but the person who actually takes action before anyone does wins.

Yasutomo Kanazawa
Local time: 09:15
Native speaker of:

Japanese
PRO pts in category: 4

Grading comment

Thanks!

2 hrs confidence:

peer agreement (net): +2

the first who dares wins

Explanation:
Slight modification of another famous motto "who dares wins". ;) I would like to add a touch of audacity!

If this person is described as more goal-oriented, then something like "first goal/score wins", "the first succeeds/conquers wins" might be a possibility.

RieM
United States
Local time: 20:15
Native speaker of:

Japanese

3 hrs confidence:

Action takers are the ones to succeed

Explanation:
One idea.

Kara ph.D.
United States
Local time: 20:15
Native speaker of:

Japanese
PRO pts in category: 8

8 hrs confidence:

Those who do, succeed! (or triumph)

Explanation:
If this is a philosophical slogan I think it can begin with the words "Those who." This way, the slogan can even apply to small groupings of perhaps two or three people who achieve a successful undertaking...

Another alternative: Success comes to doers!

Joyce A
Thailand
Local time: 07:15
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 4

40 days confidence:

God helps those who help themselves.

Explanation:
Perhaps? It's an older but well know expression in the U.S.

ari_diary
Japan
Local time: 09:15
Native speaker of:

English

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Mar 8, 2009 - Changes made by Yasutomo Kanazawa:
Created KOG entry	KudoZ term => KOG term

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