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# . ##. #(. #*. #+. #.. #/. #1. (2. Compliment three people every day. !ave a do". $at%h a &'nri&e at lea&t on%e a year. Remem)er other people'& )irthday&. Never mention )ein" on a diet. !ave a ,irm hand&ha-e. Loo- people in the eye. Say 0than- yo'0 a lot. Say 0plea&e0 a lot. Learn to play a m'&i%al in&tr'ment. Sin" in the &ho3er. U&e the "ood &ilver. Learn a %ard tri%-. 4lant ,lo3er& every &prin". O3n a "reat &tereo &y&tem. Be the ,ir&t to &ay5 0!ello.0 Live )eneath yo'r mean&. 6rive ine7pen&ive %ar&5 )'t o3n the )e&t ho'&e yo' %an a,,ord. B'y "reat )oo-& even i, yo' never read them. Be ,or"ivin" o, yo'r&el, and other&. Learn three %lean 8o-e&. $ear poli&hed &hoe&. Flo&& yo'r teeth. 6rin- %hampa"ne ,or no rea&on at all. 9&- ,or a rai&e 3hen yo' ,eel yo''ve earned it. I, in a ,i"ht5 hit ,ir&t and hit hard. Ret'rn all thin"& yo' )orro3. Tea%h &ome -ind o, %la&&. Be a &t'dent in &ome -ind o, %la&&. Never )'y a ho'&e 3itho't a ,irepla%e. B'y 3hatever -id& are &ellin" on %ard ta)le& in their ,ront yard&. On%e in yo'r li,e o3n a %onverti)le. Treat everyone yo' meet li-e yo' 3ant to )e treated. Learn to identi,y the m'&i% o, Chopin5 :o;art5 and Beethoven. 4lant a tree on yo'r )irthday. 6onate t3o pint& o, )lood every year. :a-e ne3 ,riend& )'t %heri&h the old one&. Keep &e%ret&. Ta-e lot& o, &nap&hot&. Ta-e a -id to the ;oo.
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6on't po&tpone 8oy. $rite 0than- yo'0 note& promptly. Never "ive 'p on any)ody. :ira%le& happen every day. Sho3 re&pe%t ,or tea%her&. Sho3 re&pe%t ,or poli%e o,,i%er& and ,ire,i"hter&. >ive than-& )e,ore every meal. 6on't 3a&te time learnin" the 0tri%-& o, the trade.0 In&tead5 learn the trade. Keep a ti"ht rein on yo'r temper. B'y ve"eta)le& ,rom tr'%- ,armer& 3ho adverti&e 3ith hand?lettered &i"n&. 4't the %ap )a%- on the toothpa&te. Ta-e o't the "ar)a"e 3itho't )ein" told. 9void overe7po&'re to the &'n. @ote. S'rpri&e loved one& 3ith little 'ne7pe%ted "i,t&. Stop )lamin" other&. Ta-e re&pon&i)ility ,or every area o, yo'r li,e. Save ten per%ent o, 3hat yo' earn. :a-e the )e&t o, )ad &it'ation&. 9l3ay& a%%ept an o't&tret%hed hand. Live &o that 3hen yo'r %hildren thin- o, ,airne&&5 %arin"5 and inte"rity5 they thin- o, yo'. 9dmit yo'r mi&ta-e&. 9&- &omeone to pi%- 'p yo'r mail and daily paper 3hen yo''re o't o, to3n. Tho&e are the ,ir&t t3o thin"& potential )'r"lar& loo- ,or. U&e yo'r 3it to am'&e5 not a)'&e. Remem)er that all ne3& i& )ia&ed. Ta-e a photo"raphy %o'r&e. Let people p'll in ,ront o, yo' 3hen yo''re &topped in tra,,i%. 6on't ma-e the &ame mi&ta-e t3i%e. 6emand e7%ellen%e and )e 3illin" to pay ,or it. Be )rave. Even i, yo''re not5 pretend to )e. No one %an tell the di,,eren%e. $hi&tle. !'" %hildren a,ter yo' di&%ipline them. Learn to ma-e &omethin" )ea'ti,'l 3ith yo'r hand&. >ive to %harity all the %lothe& yo' haven't 3orn d'rin" the pa&t three year&. Never ,or"et yo'r anniver&ary. Eat pr'ne&. Ride a )i-e.

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Choo&e a %harity in yo'r %omm'nity and &'pport it "enero'&ly 3ith yo'r time and money. 6on't ta-e "ood health ,or "ranted. $hen &omeone 3ant& to hire yo'5 even i, it'& ,or a 8o) yo' have little intere&t in5 talto them. Never %lo&e the door on an opport'nity 'ntil yo''ve had a %han%e to hear the o,,er in per&on. 6on't me&& 3ith dr'"&5 and don't a&&o%iate 3ith tho&e 3ho do. Slo3 dan%e. 9void &ar%a&ti% remar-&. Steer %lear o, re&ta'rant& 3ith &trollin" m'&i%ian&. In )'&ine&& and in ,amily relation&hip&5 remem)er that the mo&t important thin" i& tr'&t. For"et the =one&e&. Never en%o'ra"e anyone to )e%ome a la3yer. 6on't &mo-e. Even i, yo''re ,inan%ially 3ell?to?do5 have yo'r %hildren earn and pay part o, their %olle"e t'ition. Even i, yo''re ,inan%ially 3ell?to?do5 have yo'r %hildren earn and pay ,or all their a'tomo)ile in&'ran%e. Re%y%le old ne3&paper&5 )ottle&5 and %an&. Re,ill i%e %')e tray&. 6on't let anyone ever &ee yo' tip&y. Never inve&t more in the &to%- mar-et than yo' %an a,,ord to lo&e. Choo&e yo'r li,e'& mate %are,'lly. From thi& one de%i&ion 3ill %ome ninety per%ent o, all yo'r happine&& or mi&ery. :a-e it a ha)it to do ni%e thin"& ,or people 3ho'll never ,ind o't. 9ttend %la&& re'nion&. Lend only tho&e )oo-& yo' never %are to &ee a"ain. 9l3ay& have &omethin" )ea'ti,'l in &i"ht5 even i, it'& 8'&t a dai&y in a 8elly "la&&. Kno3 ho3 to type. Thin- )i" tho'"ht&5 )'t reli&h &mall plea&'re&. Never )'y a )ei"e %ar. Learn ho3 to read a ,inan%ial report. Tell yo'r -id& o,ten ho3 terri,i% they are and that yo' tr'&t them. U&e %redit %ard& only ,or %onvenien%e5 never ,or %redit. Ta-e a )ri&- thirty?min'te 3al- every day. Treat yo'r&el, to a ma&&a"e on yo'r )irthday. Never %heat. Smile a lot. It %o&t& nothin" and i& )eyond pri%e. $hen dinin" 3ith %lient& or )'&ine&& a&&o%iate&5 never order more than one %o%-tail or one "la&& o, 3ine. I, no one el&e i& drin-in"5 don't drin- at all.
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Kno3 ho3 to drive a &ti%- &hi,t. 6e%ide to "et 'p thirty min'te& earlier. 6o thi& ,or a year5 and yo' 3ill add &even and one?hal, day& to yo'r 3a-in" 3orld. Never '&e pro,anity. 6on't e7pe%t other& to li&ten to yo'r advi%e and i"nore yo'r e7ample. Learn to identi,y lo%al 3ild,lo3er&5 )ird&5 and tree&. Keep ,ire e7tin"'i&her& in yo'r -it%hen and %ar. >ive yo'r&el, a year and read the Bi)le %over to %over. Con&ider 3ritin" a livin" 3ill. In&tall dead )olt lo%-& on o't&ide door&. 6on't )'y e7pen&ive 3ine5 l'""a"e5 or 3at%he&. 4't a lot o, little mar&hmallo3& in yo'r hot %ho%olate. Learn C4R. Re&i&t the temptation to )'y a )oat. Stop and read hi&tori%al road&ide mar-er&. Learn to li&ten. Opport'nity &ometime& -no%-& very &o,tly. Kno3 ho3 to %han"e a tire. Kno3 ho3 to tie a )o3 tie. Re&pe%t yo'r %hildren'& priva%y. Kno%- )e,ore enterin" their room&. $ear a'da%io'& 'nder3ear 'nder the mo&t &olemn )'&ine&& attire. Remem)er people'& name&. Introd'%e yo'r&el, to the mana"er 3here yo' )an-. It'& important that heA&he -no3& yo' per&onally. Leave the toilet &eat in the do3n po&ition. 6on't )'y %heap tool&. Cheri&h yo'r %hildren ,or 3hat they are5 not ,or 3hat yo''d li-e them to )e. $hen &omeone i& relatin" an important event that'& happened to them5 don't try to top them 3ith a &tory o, yo'r o3n. Let them have the &ta"e. Keep an e7tra -ey hidden &ome3here on yo'r %ar in %a&e yo' lo%- yo'r&el, o't. !ave %roo-ed teeth &trai"htened. !ave d'll?%olored teeth 3hitened. Keep yo'r 3at%h ,ive min'te& ,a&t. $hen ne"otiatin" yo'r &alary5 thin- o, 3hat yo' 3antB then a&- ,or ten per%ent more. Never deprive &omeone o, hopeB it mi"ht )e all they have. $hen &tartin" o't5 don't 3orry a)o't not havin" eno'"h money. Limited ,'nd& are a )le&&in"5 not a %'r&e. Nothin" en%o'ra"e& %reative thin-in" in C'ite the &ame 3ay. >ive yo'r&el, an ho'r to %ool o,, )e,ore re&pondin" to &omeone 3ho ha& provo-ed yo'. I, it involve& &omethin" really important5 "ive yo'r&el, overni"ht. 4ay yo'r )ill& on time. =oin a &lo3?pit%h &o,t)all lea"'e.
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Ta-e &omeone )o3lin". Keep a ,la&hli"ht and e7tra )atterie& 'nder the )ed and in the "love )o7 o, yo'r %ar. $hen playin" "ame& 3ith %hildren5 let them 3in. T'rn o,, the televi&ion at dinner time. Steer %lear o, re&ta'rant& that rotate. S-ip one meal a 3ee- and "ive 3hat yo' 3o'ld have &pent to a &treet per&on. Sin" in a %hoir. >et a%C'ainted 3ith a "ood la3yer5 a%%o'ntant5 and pl'm)er. >ive people the )ene,it o, the do')t. Stand at attention and p't yo'r hand over yo'r heart 3hen &in"in" the national anthem. Re&i&t the temptation to p't a %'te me&&a"e on yo'r an&3erin" ma%hine. !ave a 3ill and tell yo'r ne7t?o,?-in 3here it i&. Strive ,or e7%ellen%e5 not per,e%tion. Ta-e time to &mell the ro&e&. 4ray not ,or thin"&5 )'t ,or 3i&dom and %o'ra"e. Be to'"h minded )'t tenderhearted. U&e &eat )elt&. !ave re"'lar medi%al and dental %he%-'p&. Keep yo'r de&- and 3or- area neat. :a-e &omeone'& day )y payin" the toll ,or the per&on in the %ar )ehind yo'. Be p'n%t'al and in&i&t on it in other&. 6on't 3a&te time re&pondin" to yo'r %riti%&. 9void ne"ative people. 6on't &%rimp in order to leave money to yo'r %hildren. Re&i&t tellin" people ho3 &omethin" &ho'ld )e done. In&tead5 tell them 3hat need& to )e done. They 3ill o,ten &'rpri&e yo' 3ith %reative &ol'tion&. Be ori"inal. Be neat. Never "ive 'p on 3hat yo' really 3ant to do. The per&on 3ith )i" dream& i& more po3er,'l than one 3ith all the ,a%t&. Be &'&pi%io'& o, all politi%ian&. Be -inder than ne%e&&ary. En%o'ra"e yo'r %hildren to have a part?time 8o) a,ter the a"e o, &i7teen. >ive people a &e%ond %han%e5 )'t not a third. Read %are,'lly anythin" that reC'ire& yo'r &i"nat're. Remem)er the )i" print "iveth and the &mall print ta-eth a3ay. Never ta-e a%tion 3hen yo''re an"ry. Learn to re%o"ni;e the in%on&eC'ential5 then i"nore it. Be yo'r 3i,e'& )e&t ,riend. 6o )attle a"ain&t pre8'di%e and di&%rimination 3herever yo' ,ind it.
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$ear o't5 don't r'&t o't. Be romanti%. Let people -no3 3hat yo' &tand ,orDand 3hat yo' 3on't &tand ,or. 6on't C'it a 8o) 'ntil yo''ve lined 'p another. Never %riti%i;e the per&on 3ho &i"n& yo'r pay%he%-. I, yo' are 'nhappy 3ith yo'r 8o)5 re&i"n. Be in&atia)ly %'rio'&. 9&- 03hy0 a lot. :ea&'re people )y the &i;e o, their heart&5 not the &i;e o, their )an- a%%o'nt&. Be%ome the mo&t po&itive and enth'&ia&ti% per&on yo' -no3. Learn ho3 to ,i7 a lea-y ,a'%et and toilet. !ave "ood po&t're. Enter a room 3ith p'rpo&e and %on,iden%e. 6on't 3orry that yo' %an't "ive yo'r -id& the )e&t o, everythin". >ive them yo'r very )e&t. 6rin- lo3 ,at mil-. U&e le&& &alt. Eat le&& red meat. 6etermine the C'ality o, a nei"h)orhood )y the manner& o, the people livin" there. S'rpri&e a ne3 nei"h)or 3ith one o, yo'r ,avorite homemade di&he& Dand in%l'de the re%ipe. 6on't ,or"et5 a per&on'& "reate&t emotional need i& to ,eel appre%iated. Feed a &tran"er'& e7pired par-in" meter. 4ar- at the )a%- o, the lot at &hoppin" %enter&. The 3al- i& "ood e7er%i&e. 6on't 3at%h violent televi&ion &ho3&5 and don't )'y the prod'%t& that &pon&or them. 6on't %arry a "r'd"e. Sho3 re&pe%t ,or all livin" thin"&. Ret'rn )orro3ed vehi%le& 3ith the "a& tan- ,'ll. Choo&e 3or- that i& in harmony 3ith yo'r val'e&. Loo&en 'p. Rela7. E7%ept ,or rare li,e?and?death matter&5 nothin" i& a& important a& it ,ir&t &eem&. >ive yo'r )e&t to yo'r employer. It'& one o, the )e&t inve&tment& yo' %an ma-e. Set &hort?term and lon"?term "oal&. 9ttend hi"h &%hool art &ho3&5 and al3ay& )'y &omethin". O)&erve the &peed limit. Commit yo'r&el, to %on&tant &el,?improvement. Ta-e yo'r do" to o)edien%e &%hool. Eo''ll )oth learn a lot. 6on't allo3 the phone to interr'pt important moment&. It'& there ,or yo'r %onvenien%e5 not the %aller'&. 6on't 3a&te time "rievin" over pa&t mi&ta-e&. Learn ,rom them and move on.

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$hen %omplimented5 a &in%ere 0than- yo'0 i& the only re&pon&e reC'ired. 6on't plan a lon" evenin" on a )lind date. 9 l'n%h date i& per,e%t. I, thin"& don't 3oro't5 )oth o, yo' have only 3a&ted an ho'r. 6on't di&%'&& )'&ine&& in elevator&. Eo' never -no3 3ho may overhear yo'. Be a "ood lo&er. Be a "ood 3inner. Never "o "ro%ery &hoppin" 3hen yo''re h'n"ry. Eo''ll )'y too m'%h. Spend le&& time 3orryin" 3ho'& ri"ht5 and more time de%idin" 3hat'& ri"ht. 6on't ma8or in minor thin"&. Thin- t3i%e )e,ore )'rdenin" a ,riend 3ith a &e%ret. 4rai&e in p')li%. Criti%i;e in private. Never tell anyone they loo- tired or depre&&ed. $hen &omeone h'"& yo'5 let them )e the ,ir&t to let "o. Re&i&t "ivin" advi%e %on%ernin" matrimony5 ,inan%e&5 or hair &tyle&. !ave impe%%a)le manner&. Never pay ,or 3or- )e,ore it'& %ompleted. Keep "ood %ompany. Keep a daily 8o'rnal. Keep yo'r promi&e&. 9void any %h'r%h that ha& %'&hion& on the pe3& and i& %on&iderin" )'ildin" a "ymna&i'm. Tea%h yo'r %hildren the val'e o, money and the importan%e o, &avin". Be 3illin" to lo&e a )attle in order to 3in the 3ar. 6on't )e de%eived )y ,ir&t impre&&ion&. See- o't the "ood in people. Never di&%'&& money 3ith people 3ho have m'%h more or m'%h le&& than yo'. Never )'y &omethin" yo' don't need 8'&t )e%a'&e it'& on &ale. 6rin- ei"ht "la&&e& o, 3ater every day. Re&pe%t tradition. Be %a'tio'& a)o't lendin" money to ,riend&. Eo' mi"ht lo&e )oth. Never 3a&te an opport'nity to tell "ood employee& ho3 m'%h they mean to the %ompany. B'y a )ird ,eeder and han" it &o that yo' %an &ee it ,rom yo'r -it%hen 3indo3. Never %'t 3hat %an )e 'ntied. $ave at %hildren on &%hool )'&e&. Tape re%ord yo'r parent&' memorie& o, ho3 they met and their ,ir&t year& o, marria"e. Sho3 re&pe%t ,or other&' time. Call 3henever yo''re "oin" to )e more than ten min'te& late ,or an appointment.

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!ire people &marter than yo'. Learn to &ho3 %heer,'lne&&5 even 3hen yo' don't ,eel li-e it. Learn to &ho3 enth'&ia&m5 even 3hen yo' don't ,eel li-e it. Ta-e "ood %are o, tho&e yo' love. Be mode&t. 9 lot 3a& a%%ompli&hed )e,ore yo' 3ere )orn. Keep it &imple. 4'r%ha&e "a& ,rom the nei"h)orhood "a& &tation even i, it %o&t& more. Ne7t 3inter 3hen it'& &i7 de"ree& and yo'r %ar 3on't &tart5 yo''ll )e "lad they -no3 yo'. 6on't 8ay3al-. Never a&- a la3yer or a%%o'ntant ,or )'&ine&& advi%e. They are trained to ,ind pro)lem&5 not &ol'tion&. $hen meetin" &omeone ,or the ,ir&t time5 re&i&t a&-in" 3hat they do ,or a livin". En8oy their %ompany 3itho't atta%hin" any la)el&. 9void li-e the pla"'e any la3&'it. Every day &ho3 yo'r ,amily ho3 m'%h yo' love them 3ith yo'r 3ord&5 3ith yo'r to'%h5 and 3ith yo'r tho'"ht,'lne&&. Ta-e ,amily va%ation& 3hether yo' %an a,,ord them or not. The memorie& 3ill )e pri%ele&&. 6on't "o&&ip. 6on't di&%'&& &alarie&. 6on't na". 6on't "am)le. Be3are o, the per&on 3ho ha& nothin" to lo&e. Lie on yo'r )a%- and loo- at the &tar&. 6on't leave %ar -ey& in the i"nition. 6on't 3hine. 9rrive at 3or- early and &tay )eyond C'ittin" time. $hen ,a%in" a di,,i%'lt ta&-5 a%t a& tho'"h it i& impo&&i)le to ,ail. I, yo''re "oin" a,ter :o)y 6i%-5 ta-e alon" the tartar &a'%e. Chan"e air %onditioner ,ilter& every three month&. Remem)er that overni"ht &'%%e&& '&'ally ta-e& a)o't ,i,teen year&. Leave everythin" a little )etter than yo' ,o'nd it. C't o't %omplimentary ne3&paper arti%le& a)o't people yo' -no3 and mail the arti%le& to them 3ith note& o, %on"rat'lation&. 4atroni;e lo%al mer%hant& even i, it %o&t& a )it more. Fill yo'r "a& tan- 3hen it ,all& )elo3 one?C'arter ,'ll. 6on't e7pe%t money to )rin" yo' happine&&. Never &nap yo'r ,in"er& to "et &omeone'& attention. It'& r'de. No matter ho3 dire the &it'ation5 -eep yo'r %ool. $hen payin" %a&h5 a&- ,or a di&%o'nt.

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Find a "ood tailor. 6on't '&e a toothpi%- in p')li%. Never 'ndere&timate yo'r po3er to %han"e yo'r&el,. Never overe&timate yo'r po3er to %han"e other&. 4ra%ti%e empathy. Try to &ee thin"& ,rom other people'& point& o, vie3. 4romi&e )i". 6eliver )i". 6i&%ipline yo'r&el, to &ave money. It'& e&&ential to &'%%e&&. >et and &tay in &hape. Find &ome other 3ay o, provin" yo'r manhood than )y &hootin" de,en&ele&& animal& and )ird&. Remem)er the deal'& not done 'ntil the %he%- ha& %leared the )an-. 6on't )'rn )rid"e&. Eo''ll )e &'rpri&ed ho3 many time& yo' have to %ro&& the &ame river. 6on't &pread yo'r&el, too thin. Learn to &ay no politely and C'i%-ly. Keep overhead lo3. Keep e7pe%tation& hi"h. 9%%ept pain and di&appointment a& part o, li,e. Remem)er that a &'%%e&&,'l marria"e depend& on t3o thin"&F G1H ,indin" the ri"ht per&on and G H )ein" the ri"ht per&on. See pro)lem& a& opport'nitie& ,or "ro3th and &el,?ma&tery. 6on't )elieve people 3hen they a&- yo' to )e hone&t 3ith them. 6on't e7pe%t li,e to )e ,air. Be%ome an e7pert in time mana"ement. Lo%- yo'r %ar even i, it'& par-ed in yo'r o3n drive3ay. Never "o to )ed 3ith dirty di&he& in the &in-. ='d"e yo'r &'%%e&& )y the de"ree that yo''re en8oyin" pea%e5 health5 and love. Learn to handle a hand&a3 and a hammer. Ta-e a nap on S'nday a,ternoon&. Compliment the meal 3hen yo''re a "'e&t in &omeone'& home. :a-e the )ed 3hen yo''re an overni"ht vi&itor in &omeone'& home. Contri)'te ,ive per%ent o, yo'r in%ome to %harity. 6on't leave a rin" in the )atht'). 6on't 3a&te time playin" %ard&. $hen tempted to %riti%i;e yo'r parent&5 &po'&e5 or %hildren5 )ite yo'r ton"'e. Never 'ndere&timate the po3er o, love. Never 'ndere&timate the po3er o, ,or"ivene&&. 6on't )ore people 3ith yo'r pro)lem&. $hen &omeone a&-& yo' ho3 yo' ,eel D &ay5 0Terri,i%5 never )etter.0 $hen they a&-5 0!o3'& )'&ine&&I0 reply5 0E7%ellent5 and "ettin" )etter every day.0 Learn to di&a"ree 3itho't )ein" di&a"reea)le. Be ta%t,'l. Never alienate anyone on p'rpo&e.
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!ear )oth &ide& )e,ore 8'd"in". Re,rain ,rom envy. It'& the &o'r%e o, m'%h 'nhappine&&. Be %o'rteo'& to everyone. $ave to %ro&&3al- patrol mother&. 6on't &ay yo' don't have eno'"h time. Eo' have e7a%tly the &ame n'm)er o, ho'r& per day that 3ere "iven to !elen Keller5 4a&te'r5 :i%haelan"elo5 :other Tere&a5 Leonardo da @in%i5 Thoma& =e,,er&on5 and 9l)ert Ein&tein. $hen there'& no time ,or a ,'ll 3or-?o't5 do p'&h?'p&. 6on't delay a%tin" on a "ood idea. Chan%e& are &omeone el&e ha& 8'&t tho'"ht o, it5 too. S'%%e&& %ome& to the one 3ho a%t& ,ir&t. Be 3ary o, people 3ho tell yo' ho3 hone&t they are. Remem)er that 3inner& do 3hat lo&er& don't 3ant to do. $hen yo' arrive at yo'r 8o) in the mornin"5 let the ,ir&t thin" yo' &ay )ri"hten everyone'& day. See- opport'nity5 not &e%'rity. 9 )oat in a har)or i& &a,e5 )'t in time it& )ottom 3ill rot o't. In&tall &mo-e dete%tor& in yo'r home. Re-indle old ,riend&hip&. $hen travelin"5 p't a %ard in yo'r 3allet 3ith yo'r name5 home phone5 the phone n'm)er o, a ,riend or %lo&e relative5 important medi%al in,ormation5 pl'& the phone n'm)er o, the hotel or motel 3here yo''re &tayin". Live yo'r li,e a& an e7%lamation5 not an e7planation. In&tead o, '&in" the 3ord&5 Ji, onlyK5 try &')&tit'tin" the 3ord&5 Jne7t timeK. In&tead o, '&in" the 3ord Jpro)lemK5 try &')&tit'tin" the 3ord Jopport'nityK. Ever &o o,ten p'&h yo'r l'%-. 6on't interr'pt. Reread yo'r ,avorite )oo-. Live yo'r li,e &o that yo'r epitaph %o'ld read5 0No re"ret&.0 Never 3al- o't on a C'arrel 3ith yo'r 3i,e. 6on't thin- a hi"her pri%e al3ay& mean& hi"her C'ality. 6on't )e ,ooled. I, &omethin" &o'nd& too "ood to )e tr'e5 it pro)a)ly i&. $hen tal-in" to the pre&&5 remem)er they al3ay& have the la&t 3ord. Re"ardin" ,'rnit're and %lothe&F i, yo' thin- yo''ll )e '&in" them ,ive year& or lon"er5 )'y the )e&t yo' %an a,,ord. Be open to ne3 idea&. Try everythin" o,,ered )y &'permar-et ,ood demon&trator&. Be )old and %o'ra"eo'&. $hen yo' loo- )a%- on yo'r li,e5 yo''ll re"ret the thin"& yo' didn't do more than the one& yo' did. Never 3a&te an opport'nity to tell &omeone yo' love them.

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O3n a "ood di%tionary. O3n a "ood the&a'r'&. Remem)er the three mo&t important thin"& 3hen )'yin" a homeF lo%ation5 lo%ation5 lo%ation. Keep val'a)le paper& in a )an- lo%-)o7. 6on't mi&& the ma"i% o, the moment )y ,o%'&in" on 3hat'& to %ome. >o thro'"h all yo'r old photo"raph&. Sele%t ten and tape them to yo'r -it%hen %a)inet&. Chan"e them every thirty day&. To e7plain a romanti% )rea-?'p5 &imply &ay5 0It 3a& all my ,a'lt.0 Eval'ate yo'r&el, )y yo'r o3n &tandard&5 not &omeone el&e'&. Be there 3hen people need yo'. 6on't )e r'&hed into ma-in" an important de%i&ion. 4eople 3ill 'nder&tand i, yo' &ay5 0I'd li-e a little more time to thin- it over. Can I "et )a%- to yo' tomorro3I0 Be de%i&ive even i, it mean& yo''ll &ometime& )e 3ron". 6on't let anyone tal- yo' o't o, p'r&'in" 3hat yo' -no3 to )e a "reat idea. Be prepared to lo&e on%e in a 3hile. 6on't rain on other people'& parade&. Kno3 3hen to -eep &ilent. Kno3 3hen to &pea- 'p. Every day loo- ,or &ome &mall 3ay to improve yo'r marria"e. Every day loo- ,or &ome &mall 3ay to improve the 3ay yo' do yo'r 8o). 6on't ,l'&h 'rinal& 3ith yo'r handD'&e yo'r el)o3. 9%C'ire thin"& the old?,a&hioned 3ayF Save ,or them and pay %a&h. Remem)er no one ma-e& it alone. !ave a "rate,'l heart and )e C'i%- to a%-no3led"e tho&e 3ho help yo'. >o the di&tan%e. $hen yo' a%%ept a ta&-5 ,ini&h it. 6o )'&ine&& 3ith tho&e 3ho do )'&ine&& 3ith yo'. ='&t to &ee ho3 it ,eel&5 ,or the ne7t t3enty?,o'r ho'r& re,rain ,rom %riti%i;in" any)ody or anythin". >ive yo'r %lient& yo'r enth'&ia&ti% )e&t. Let yo'r %hildren overhear yo' &ayin" %omplimentary thin"& a)o't them to other ad'lt&. $or- hard to %reate in yo'r %hildren a "ood &el,?ima"e. It'& the mo&t important thin" yo' %an do to in&'re their &'%%e&&. Ta-e %har"e o, yo'r attit'de. 6on't let &omeone el&e %hoo&e it ,or yo'. Save an evenin" a 3ee- ,or 8'&t yo' and yo'r 3i,e. Carry 8'mper %a)le& in yo'r %ar. >et all repair e&timate& in 3ritin". For"et %ommittee&. Ne35 no)le5 3orld?%han"in" idea& al3ay& %ome ,rom one per&on 3or-in" alone.

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4ay attention to the detail&. Be a &el,?&tarter. Be loyal. Under&tand that happine&& i& not )a&ed on po&&e&&ion&5 po3er5 or pre&ti"e5 )'t on relation&hip& 3ith people yo' love and re&pe%t. Never "ive a loved one a "i,t that &'""e&t& they need improvement. Compliment even &mall improvement&. T'rn o,, the tap 3hen )r'&hin" yo'r teeth. $ear e7pen&ive &hoe&5 )elt&5 and tie&5 )'t )'y them on &ale. $hen 'nde%ided a)o't 3hat %olor to paint a room5 %hoo&e antiC'e 3hite. Carry &tamp& in yo'r 3allet. Eo' never -no3 3hen yo''ll di&%over the per,e%t %ard ,or a ,riend or loved one. Street m'&i%ian& are a trea&'re. Stop ,or a moment and li&tenB then leave a &mall donation. S'pport eC'al pay ,or eC'al 3or-. 4ay yo'r ,air &hare. Learn ho3 to operate a :a%into&h %omp'ter. $hen ,a%ed 3ith a &erio'& health pro)lem5 "et at lea&t three medi%al opinion&. Remain open5 ,le7i)le5 %'rio'&. Never "ive anyone a ,r'it%a-e. Never a%C'ire 8'&t one -itten. T3o are a lot more ,'n and no more tro')le. Start meetin"& on time re"ardle&& o, 3ho'& mi&&in". Fo%'& on ma-in" thin"& )etter5 not )i""er. Stay o't o, ni"ht%l')&. 6on't ever 3at%h hot do"& or &a'&a"e )ein" made. Be"in ea%h day 3ith yo'r ,avorite m'&i%. Be,ore leavin" to meet a ,li"ht5 %all the airline ,ir&t to )e &'re it'& on time. $hen attendin" meetin"&5 &it do3n ,ront. 6on't )e intimidated )y do%tor& and n'r&e&. Even 3hen yo''re in the ho&pital5 it'& &till yo'r )ody. Read ho&pital )ill& %are,'lly. It'& reported that /1L %ontain error& ? in ,avor o, the ho&pital. Every on%e in a 3hile5 ta-e the &%eni% ro'te. 6on't let yo'r po&&e&&ion& po&&e&& yo'. $a"e 3ar a"ain&t litterin". Send a lot o, @alentine %ard&. Si"n them5 0Someone 3ho thin-& yo''re terri,i%.0 C't yo'r o3n ,ire3ood. $hen yo' and yo'r 3i,e have a di&a"reement5 re"ardle&& o, 3ho'& 3ron"5 apolo"i;e. Say5 0I'm &orry I 'p&et yo'. $o'ld yo' ,or"ive meI0 The&e are healin"5 ma"i%al 3ord&. 6on't ,la'nt yo'r &'%%e&&5 )'t don't apolo"i;e ,or it either.
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9,ter e7perien%in" in,erior &ervi%e5 ,ood5 or prod'%t&5 )rin" it to the attention o, the per&on in %har"e. >ood mana"er& 3ill appre%iate -no3in". Be enth'&ia&ti% a)o't the &'%%e&& o, other&. 6on't pro%ra&tinate. 6o 3hat need& doin" 3hen it need& to )e done. Read to yo'r %hildren. Sin" to yo'r %hildren. Li&ten to yo'r %hildren. >et yo'r prioritie& &trai"ht. No one ever &aid on hi& death )ed5 0>ee5 i, I'd only &pent more time at the o,,i%e.0 Ta-e %are o, yo'r rep'tation. It'& yo'r mo&t val'a)le a&&et. T'rn on yo'r headli"ht& 3hen it )e"in& to rain. 6on't tail"ate. Si"n and %arry yo'r or"an donor %ard. 6on't allo3 &el,?pity. The moment thi& emotion &tri-e&5 do &omethin" ni%e ,or &omeone le&& ,ort'nate than yo'. Share the %redit. 6on't a%%ept 0"ood eno'"h0 a& "ood eno'"h. 6o more than i& e7pe%ted. Be prepared. Eo' never "et a &e%ond %han%e to ma-e a "ood ,ir&t impre&&ion. Sele%t a do%tor yo'r o3n a"e &o that yo' %an "ro3 old to"ether. U&e %l') &oda a& an emer"en%y &pot remover. Improve yo'r per,orman%e )y improvin" yo'r attit'de. !ave a ,riend 3ho o3n& a tr'%-. M'e&tion yo'r "oal& )y a&-in"5 0$ill thi& help me )e%ome my very )e&tI0 :a-e a li&t o, t3enty?,ive thin"& yo' 3ant to e7perien%e )e,ore yo' die. Carry it in yo'r 3allet and re,er to it o,ten. !ave &ome -no3led"e o, three reli"ion& other than yo'r o3n. 9n&3er the phone 3ith enth'&ia&m and ener"y in yo'r voi%e. Every per&on that yo' meet -no3& &omethin" yo' don'tB learn ,rom them. Tape re%ord yo'r parent&' la'"hter. B'y %ar& that have air )a"&. $hen meetin" &omeone yo' don't -no3 3ell5 e7tend yo'r hand and "ive them yo'r name. Never a&&'me they remem)er yo' even i, yo''ve met them )e,ore. 6o it ri"ht the ,ir&t time. La'"h a lot. 9 "ood &en&e o, h'mor %'re& almo&t all o, li,e'& ill&. Never 'ndere&timate the po3er o, a -ind 3ord or deed. 6on't 'ndertip the 3aiter 8'&t )e%a'&e the ,ood i& )adB he didn't %oo- it. Chan"e yo'r %ar'& oil and ,ilter every three tho'&and mile& re"ardle&& o, 3hat the o3ner'& man'al re%ommend&.

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Cond'%t ,amily ,ire drill&. Be &'re everyone -no3& 3hat to do in %a&e the ho'&e %at%he& ,ire. 6on't )e a,raid to &ay5 0I don't -no3.0 6on't )e a,raid to &ay5 0I made a mi&ta-e.0 6on't )e a,raid to &ay5 0I need help.0 6on't )e a,raid to &ay5 0I'm &orry.0 Never %ompromi&e yo'r inte"rity. Keep a note pad and pen%il on yo'r )ed&ide ta)le. :illion?dollar idea& &ometime& &tri-e at # 9.:. Sho3 re&pe%t ,or everyone 3ho 3or-& ,or a livin"5 re"ardle&& o, ho3 trivial their 8o). Stand 3hen "reetin" a vi&itor to yo'r o,,i%e. Send yo'r loved one ,lo3er&. Thin- o, a rea&on later. 9ttend yo'r %hildren'& athleti% %onte&t&5 play&5 and re%ital&. $hen yo' ,ind a 8o) that'& ideal5 ta-e it re"ardle&& o, the pay. I, yo''ve "ot 3hat it ta-e&5 yo'r &alary 3ill &oon re,le%t yo'r val'e to the %ompany. 6on't '&e time or 3ord& %arele&&ly. Neither %an )e retrieved. Loo- ,or opport'nitie& to ma-e people ,eel important. $hen plannin" a trip a)road5 read a)o't the pla%e& yo''ll vi&it )e,ore yo' "o or5 )etter yet5 rent a travel video. $hen a %hild ,all& and &-in& a -nee or el)o35 al3ay& &ho3 %on%ernB then ta-e the time to 0-i&& it and ma-e it 3ell.0 Never admit at 3or- that yo''re tired5 an"ry5 or )ored. 6on't in&i&t on r'nnin" &omeone el&e'& li,e. Re&pond promptly to RS@4 invitation&. I, there'& a phone n'm)er5 %allB i, not5 3rite a note. $at%h ,or )i" pro)lem&. They di&"'i&e )i" opport'nitie&. Keep &everal iron& in the ,ire. 9,ter yo''ve 3or-ed hard to "et 3hat yo' 3ant5 ta-e the time to en8oy it. Be alert ,or opport'nitie& to &ho3 prai&e and appre%iation. Commit yo'r&el, to C'ality. Be a leaderF Remem)er the lead &led do" i& the only one 3ith a de%ent vie3. Never 'ndere&timate the po3er o, 3ord& to heal and re%on%ile relation&hip&. Eo'r mind %an only hold one tho'"ht at a time. :a-e it a po&itive and %on&tr'%tive one. Be%ome &omeone'& hero. :arry only ,or love. Co'nt yo'r )le&&in"&. Call yo'r mother. NEnd o, JLi,e'& Little In&tr'%tion Boo-KO

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(/#. $hen yo' ,eel terri,i%5 noti,y yo'r ,a%e. (/(. Love deeply and pa&&ionately. Eo' mi"ht "et h'rt5 )'t it'& the only 3ay to live li,e %ompletely. (/*. Never apolo"i;e ,or )ein" early ,or an appointment. (/+. Open the %ar door ,or yo'r 3i,e and al3ay& help her 3ith her %oat. (/.. (//. (/1. (12. (11. (1 . (1#. (1(. (1*. (1+. (1.. (1/. 6i&%ipline 3ith a "entle hand. $hen re%onvenin" a,ter a %on,eren%e )rea-5 %hoo&e a %hair in a di,,erent part o, the room. U&e yo'r pa&t &'%%e&&e& a& a trampoline5 not an ea&y %hair. Ra-e a )i" pile o, leave& every ,all and 8'mp in it 3ith &omeone yo' love. @ol'nteer. Sometime& the 8o)& no one 3ant& %on%eal )i" opport'nitie&. Never drive 3hile holdin" a %'p o, hot %o,,ee )et3een yo'r -nee&. Carry !andi?$ipe& in yo'r "love %ompartment. U&e a travel a"ent. It %o&t& no more and &ave& time and e,,ort. !ave a pro,e&&ional photo o, yo'r&el, made. Update it every three year&. Never mi&& an opport'nity to ride a roller %oa&ter. Never mi&& an opport'nity to have &omeone r') yo'r )a%-. Never mi&& an opport'nity to &leep on a &%reened?in por%h.

(11. Si"n all 3arranty %ard& and mail them in promptly. *22. Remem)er the advi%e o, o'r ,riend Ken Be%-F $hen yo' &ee a )o7 t'rtle %ro&&in" the road5 &top and p't it &a,ely on the other &ide. *21. Create a little &i"nal only yo'r 3i,e -no3& &o that yo' %an &ho3 her yo' love her a%ro&& a %ro3ded room. *2 . Never )e the ,ir&t to )rea- a ,amily tradition. *2#. 4ar- ne7t to the end %'r) in par-in" lot&. Eo'r %ar door& 3ill have hal, the %han%e o, "ettin" dented. *2(. Keep a diary o, yo'r a%%ompli&hment& at 3or-. Then 3hen yo' a&- ,or a rai&e5 yo''ll have the in,ormation yo' need to )a%- it 'p. *2*. *2+. *2.. *2/. *21. *12. Never &i"n %ontra%t& 3ith )lan- &pa%e&. 6rive a& yo' 3i&h yo'r -id& 3o'ld. Never &peed or drive re%-le&&ly 3ith %hildren in the %ar. In di&a"reement&5 ,i"ht ,airly. No name %allin". Never ta-e the la&t pie%e o, ,ried %hi%-en. 9&- a)o't a &tore'& ret'rn poli%y 3hen yo' p'r%ha&e an item that %o&t& more than P*2. $hen yo' "o to )orro3 money5 dre&& a& i, yo' have plenty o, it.

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*11. $hen yo' -no3 &omeone ha& "one to a lot o, tro')le to "et really dre&&ed 'p5 al3ay& tell them 0Eo' loo- terri,i%.0 *1 . *1#. *1(. *1*. Eat a pie%e o, %ho%olate to %'re )ad )reath ,rom onion& or "arli%. Sei;e every opport'nity ,or additional trainin" in yo'r 8o). $hen travellin"5 leave the "ood 8e3ellery at home. 4't yo'r addre&& in&ide yo'r l'""a"e a& 3ell a& on the o't&ide.

*1+. Never "ive yo'r %redit %ard n'm)er over the phone i, yo' didn't pla%e the %all. *1.. Remem)er that everyone yo' meet i& a,raid o, &omethin"5 love& &omethin"5 and ha& lo&t &omethin". *1/. Che%- hotel )ill& %are,'lly5 e&pe%ially the %har"e& ,or lo%al and lon"?di&tan%e %all&. *11. * 2. * 1. * . * #. Learn the r'le&. Then )rea- &ome. No matter ho3 old yo' "et5 h'" and -i&& yo'r mother 3henever yo' "reet her. Remem)er that everyone i& in,l'en%ed )y -indne&&. 4't love note& in yo'r %hild'& l'n%h )o7. En%o'ra"e anyone 3ho i& tryin" to improve mentally5 phy&i%ally5 or &pirit'ally.

* (. Remem)er that hal, the 8oy o, a%hievement i& in the anti%ipation. * *. >o to rodeo&. * +. $hen &omeone ha& rendered a &ervi%e ,or yo' and doe&n't -no3 3hat to %har"e5 a&- 0$hat do yo' thin- i& ,airI0 * .. Remem)er that the )e&t relation&hip i& one 3here yo'r love ,or ea%h other i& "reater than yo'r need ,or ea%h other. * /. $hen yo' need a&&i&tan%e5 a&- thi& 3ayF 0I've "ot a pro)lem. I 3onder i, yo' 3o'ld )e -ind eno'"h to help meI0 * 1. >et involved 3ith yo'r lo%al "overnment. 9& &omeone &aid5 04oliti%& i& too important to )e le,t to the politi%ian&.0 *#2. *#1. *# . *##. Remem)er that /2L o, the &'%%e&& in any 8o) i& )a&ed on yo'r a)ility to deal 3ith people. Never &3ap yo'r inte"rity ,or money5 po3er5 or ,ame. Never tell an o,,?%olor 8o-e 3hen ladie& are pre&ent. Never &ell yo'r&el, &hort.

*#(. Fool &omeone on 9pril 1&t. *#*. Never remind &omeone o, a -indne&& or a%t o, "enero&ity yo' have &ho3n him or her. Be&to3 a ,avor and then ,or"et it. *#+. !elp yo'r %hildren &et 'p their o3n &avin"& and %he%-in" a%%o'nt& )y a"e 1+. *#.. Learn to play 09ma;in" >ra%e0 on the piano. *#/. *#1. *(2. *(1. *( . *(#. 4't on old %lothe& )e,ore yo' "et o't the paint )r'&he&. Never )e a&hamed o, yo'r patrioti&m. Never )e a&hamed o, hone&t tear&. Never )e a&hamed o, la'"hter that'& too lo'd or &in"in" that'& too 8oy,'l. 9l3ay& try the ho'&e dre&&in". 6on't tr'&t yo'r memoryB 3rite it do3n.
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$hen yo' "et really an"ry5 &ti%- yo'r hand& in yo'r po%-et&. 6o all yo' %an to in%rea&e the &alarie& o, "ood tea%her&. 9t lea&t on%e5 date a 3oman 3ith )ea'ti,'l red hair. For ea&ier readin" in motel room&5 pa%- yo'r o3n 122?3att li"ht )'l). I, yo' lend &omeone money5 ma-e &'re hi& %hara%ter e7%eed& the %ollateral. $hether it'& li,e or a hor&e that thro3& yo'5 "et ri"ht )a%- on. Be %a'tio'& tellin" people ho3 %ontented and happy yo' are. :any 3ill re&ent it.

**1. !an" 'p i, &omeone p't& yo' on hold to ta-e a 0%all 3aitin".0 ** . 9%%ept the ,a%t that re"ardle&& o, ho3 many time& yo' are ri"ht5 yo' 3ill &ometime& )e 3ron". **#. Every on%e in a 3hile a&- yo'r&el, the C'e&tion5 JI, money 3eren't a %on&ideration5 3hat 3o'ld I li-e to )e doin"IK **(. Tal- &lo3 )'t thin- C'i%-.

***. $hen &omeone a&-& yo' a C'e&tion yo' don't 3ant to an&3er5 &mile and a&-5 0$hy do yo' 3ant to -no3I0 **+. 6on't admire people ,or their 3ealth )'t ,or the %reative and "enero'& 3ay& they p't it to '&e. **.. Ta-e alon" t3o )i" &a,ety pin& 3hen yo' travel &o that yo' %an pin the drape& &h't in yo'r motel room. **/. **1. *+2. *+1. *+ . Never )etray a %on,iden%e. Never %laim a vi%tory premat'rely. Never leave the -it%hen 3hen &omethin"'& )oilin" on the &tove. Say 0)le&& yo'0 3hen yo' hear &omeone &nee;e. :a-e the p'ni&hment ,it the %rime.

*+#. Remem)er that 8'&t the moment yo' &ay5 0I "ive 'p50 &omeone el&e &eein" the &ame &it'ation i& &ayin"5 0:y5 3hat a "reat opport'nity.0 *+(. For emer"en%ie&5 al3ay& have %han"e in yo'r po%-et and a ten dollar note hidden in yo'r 3allet. *+*. Never "ive any)ody a ,ond'e &et or anythin" painted avo%ado "reen. *++. 6on't let yo'r ,amily "et &o )'&y that yo' don't &it do3n to at lea&t one meal a day to"ether. *+.. Remem)er the three R&F Re&pe%t ,or &el,B Re&pe%t ,or other&B Re&pon&i)ility ,or all yo'r a%tion&. *+/. Carry yo'r o3n alarm %lo%- 3hen travellin". !otel 3a-e?'p %all& are &ometime& 'nrelia)le. *+1. $hen yo' lo&e5 don't lo&e the le&&on. *.2. Keep the por%h li"ht on 'ntil all the ,amily i& in ,or the ni"ht. *.1. 4lant ;'%%hini only i, yo' have lot& o, ,riend&. *. . Ta-e alon" a &mall "i,t ,or the ho&t or ho&te&& 3hen yo''re a dinner "'e&t. 9 )oo- i& a "ood %hoi%e. *.#. *.(. *.*. 6on't overloo- li,e'& &mall 8oy& 3hile &ear%hin" ,or the )i" one&. Keep a 3ell?&to%-ed ,ir&t?aid -it in yo'r %ar and at home. Never )e photo"raphed 3ith a %o%-tail "la&& in yo'r hand.
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6on't let a little di&p'te in8're a "reat ,riend&hip. 6on't marry a 3oman 3ho pi%-& at her ,ood. For pea%e o, mind5 ma-e de%i&ion& in %on%ert 3ith yo'r val'e&. To dry 3et &hoe&5 &t',, them ,'ll o, ne3&paper and let them dry nat'rally. Read a )oo- a)o't )ee-eepin".

*/1. $hen lo&t or in di&tre&&5 &i"nal in 0three&0Dthree &ho't&5 three "'n&hot&5 or three horn )la&t&. */ . 6on't )e &'rpri&ed to di&%over that l'%- ,avor& tho&e 3ho are prepared. */#. $hen a&-ed to play the piano5 do it 3itho't %omplainin" or ma-in" e7%'&e&. */(. S')&%ri)e to JChoi%e :a"a;ineK. */*. */+. */.. *//. */1. *12. *11. *1 . *1#. *1(. *1*. *1+. *1.. *1/. 6on't e7pe%t yo'r love alone to ma-e a neat per&on o't o, a me&&y one. Ta-e o,, the %onvention )ad"e a& &oon a& yo' leave the %onvention hall. Loo- ,or 3ay& to ma-e yo'r )o&& loo- "ood. Every &o o,ten5 invite the per&on in line )ehind yo' to "o ahead o, yo'. Carry a &mall po%-et -ni,e. Remem)er that the per&on 3ho &teal& an e"" 3ill &teal a %hi%-en. :eet re"'larly 3ith &omeone 3ho hold& va&tly di,,erent vie3& than yo'. 6on't "o loo-in" ,or tro')le. 6on't )'y &omeone el&e'& tro')le. 9pproa%h love and %oo-in" 3ith re%-le&& a)andon. Be the ,ir&t to ,i"ht ,or a 8'&t %a'&e. $hen yo' have the %hoi%e o, t3o e7%itin" thin"&5 %hoo&e the one yo' haven't tried. Remem)er that no time &pent 3ith yo'r %hildren i& ever 3a&ted. Remem)er that no time i& ever 3a&ted that ma-e& t3o people )etter ,riend&.

*11. 9void approa%hin" hor&e& and re&ta'rant& ,rom the rear. +22. There are people 3ho 3ill al3ay& %ome 'p 3ith rea&on& 3hy yo' %an't do 3hat yo' 3ant to do. I"nore them. +21. Che%- to &ee i, yo'r re"'lar %ar in&'ran%e %over& yo' 3hen yo' rent a %ar. The in&'ran%e o,,ered )y %ar rental %ompanie& i& e7pen&ive. +2 . I, yo' need to )rin" in a )'&ine&& partner5 ma-e &'re yo'r partner )rin"& alon" &ome money. +2#. Never &ay anythin" 'n%omplimentary a)o't another per&on'& do". +2(. I, yo' have tro')le 3ith a %ompany'& prod'%t& or &ervi%e&5 "o to the top. $rite the pre&ident5 then ,ollo3 'p 3ith a phone %all. +2*. +2+. +2.. +2/. 6on't ride in a %ar i, the driver ha& )een drin-in". 6on't tell the end o, movie& and "ood )oo-&. Thin- t3i%e )e,ore a%%eptin" the lo3e&t )id. Never mi&& a %han%e to dan%e 3ith yo'r 3i,e.

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$hen )oardin" a )'&5 &ay 0hello0 to the driver. Say 0than- yo'0 3hen yo' "et o,,. $rite a &hort note in&ide the ,ront %over 3hen "ivin" a )oo- a& a "i,t. Never "ive a "i,t that'& not )ea'ti,'lly 3rapped. :a-e the r'le& ,or yo'r %hildren %lear5 ,air5 and %on&i&tent. 6on't thin- e7pen&ive eC'ipment 3ill ma-e 'p ,or la%- o, talent or pra%ti%e. Learn to &ay 0I love yo'0 in Fren%h5 Italian5 and S3edi&h. Read a ma"a;ine every 3ee- that ha& nothin" to do 3ith yo'r ho))ie& or 3or-. :emori;e yo'r ,avorite love poem. 9&- anyone "ivin" yo' dire%tion& to repeat them at lea&t t3i%e.

+ 2. $hen yo' are totally e7ha'&ted )'t have to -eep "oin"5 3a&h yo'r ,a%e and hand& and p't on %lean &o%-& and a %lean &hirt. Eo' 3ill ,eel remar-a)ly re,re&hed. + 1. :a-e allo3an%e& ,or yo'r ,riend&' imper,e%tion& a& readily a& yo' do ,or yo'r o3n. + . Steer %lear o, any pla%e 3ith a 0Ladie& $el%ome0 &i"n in the 3indo3. + + + + #. (. *. +. $hen yo' reali;e yo''ve made a mi&ta-e5 ta-e immediate &tep& to %orre%t it. Be r'thle&&ly reali&ti% 3hen it %ome& to yo'r ,inan%e&. Smile 3hen pi%-in" 'p the phone. The %aller 3ill hear it in yo'r voi%e. Set hi"h "oal& ,or yo'r employee& and help them attain them.

+ .. 4ay yo'r )ill& on time. I, yo' %an't5 3rite yo'r %reditor& a letter de&%ri)in" yo'r &it'ation. Send them &omethin" every month5 even i, it'& only ,ive dollar&. + /. 6o yo'r home3or- and -no3 yo'r ,a%t&5 )'t remem)er it'& pa&&ion that per&'ade&. + 1. 6on't 3a&te time tryin" to appre%iate m'&i%. yo' di&li-e. Spend the time 3ith m'&i% yo' love. +#2. 9l3ay& p't &omethin" in the %olle%tion plate.

+#1. $hen %on%l'din" a )'&ine&& deal and the other per&on &'""e&t& 3or-in" o't the detail& later5 &ay5 0I 'nder&tand5 )'t I 3o'ld li-e to &ettle the entire matter ri"ht no3.0 6on't move ,rom the ta)le 'ntil yo' do. +# . 9&- yo'r&el, i, yo' 3o'ld ,eel %om,orta)le "ivin" yo'r t3o )e&t ,riend& a -ey to yo'r ho'&e. I, not5 loo- ,or &ome ne3 )e&t ,riend&. +##. +#(. +#*. +#+. +#.. +#/. +#1. +(2. +(1. +( . +(#. +((. 6o the ri"ht thin"5 re"ardle&& o, 3hat other& thin-. $ear a &hirt and tie to 3or-5 even ,or a 8o) 'nloadin" tr'%-&. ='d"e people ,rom 3here they &tand5 not ,rom 3here yo' &tand. $hen &ha-in" a 3oman'& hand5 &C'ee;e it no harder than &he &C'ee;e& yo'r&. Be open and a%%e&&i)le. The ne7t per&on yo' meet %o'ld )e%ome yo'r )e&t ,riend. Never 3a&h a %ar5 mo3 a yard5 or &ele%t a Chri&tma& tree a,ter dar-. Li,e 3ill &ometime& hand yo' a ma"i%al moment. Savor it. Learn ho3 to ma-e tapio%a p'ddin" and pean't )rittle in the mi%ro3ave. Set a&ide yo'r dream& ,or yo'r %hildren and help them attain their o3n dream&. 6re&& a little )etter than yo'r %lient& )'t not a& 3ell a& yo'r )o&&. Ta-e the &tair& 3hen it'& ,o'r ,li"ht& or le&&. Never threaten i, yo' don't intend to )a%- it 'p.
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+(*. Learn to &ave on even the mo&t mode&t &alary. I, yo' do5 yo''re almo&t a&&'red o, ,inan%ial &'%%e&&. +(+. B'y a '&ed %ar 3ith the &ame %a'tion a na-ed man '&e& to %lim) a )ar)ed?3ire ,en%e. +(.. !old yo'r&el, to the hi"he&t &tandard&. +(/. B'y the )i" )ottle o, Ta)a&%o. +(1. 6on't %on,'&e %om,ort 3ith happine&&. +*2. 6on't %on,'&e 3ealth 3ith &'%%e&&. +*1. Be the ,ir&t to ,or"ive. +* . $hen tal-in" to yo'r do%tor5 don't let him or her interr'pt or end the &e&&ion early. It'& yo'r )ody and yo'r money. Stay 'ntil all yo'r C'e&tion& are an&3ered to yo'r &ati&,a%tion. +*#. $henever yo' ta-e &omethin" )a%- ,or an e7%han"e or re,'nd5 3ear a %oat and tie. +*(. Che%- ,or toilet paper before &ittin" do3n. +**. I, yo' 3or- ,or an or"ani;ation that ma-e& it& de%i&ion& )y %ommittee5 ma-e damn &'re yo''re on the %ommittee. +*+. 6on't &top the parade to pi%- 'p a %oin. +*.. :a-e a ha)it o, readin" &omethin" in&pirin" and %heer,'l 8'&t )e,ore. "oin" to &leep. +*/. :arry a 3oman yo' love to tal- to. 9& yo' "et older5 her %onver&ational &-ill& 3ill )e a& important a& any other. +*1. ++2. ++1. ++ . ++#. T'rn enemie& into ,riend& )y doin" &omethin" ni%e ,or them. $hen hirin"5 "ive &pe%ial %on&ideration to anyone 3ho'& )een an Ea"le S%o't. Be a& ,riendly to the 8anitor a& yo' are to the %hairman o, the )oard. Never )'y anythin" ele%tri%al at a ,lea mar-et. Remem)er that a per&on 3ho i& ,ooli&h 3ith money i& ,ooli&h in other 3ay& too.

++(. I, yo' 3ant to do &omethin" and yo' ,eel in yo'r )one& that it'& the ri"ht thin" to do5 do it. Int'ition i& o,ten a& important a& the ,a%t&. ++*. 6on't %'t %omer&. +++. Learn to )a-e )read. ++.. Everyone love& prai&e. Loo- hard ,or 3ay& to "ive it to them. ++/. Spend &ome time alone. ++1. Be an ori"inal. I, that mean& )ein" a little e%%entri%5 &o )e it. +.2. Every)ody de&erve& a )irthday %a-e. Never %ele)rate a )irthday 3itho't one. +.1. 4ay a& m'%h attention to the thin"& that are 3or-in" po&itively in yo'r li,e a& yo' do to tho&e that are "ivin" yo' tro')le. +. . +.#. +.(. +.*. Open yo'r arm& to %han"e5 )'t don't let "o o, yo'r val'e&. $hen it %ome& to 3orryin" or paintin" a pi%t're5 -no3 3hen to &top. 6on't e7pe%t anyone to -no3 3hat yo' 3ant ,or Chri&tma& i, yo' don't tell them. Be,ore ta-in" a lon" trip5 ,ill yo'r tan- and empty yo'r )ladder.

+.+. 9&- ,or do')le print& 3hen yo' have ,ilm pro%e&&ed. Send the e7tra& to the people in the photo&. +... $hen ta-in" a 3oman home5 ma-e &'re &he'& &a,ely in&ide her ho'&e )e,ore yo' leave. +./. Live 3ith yo'r ne3 pet &everal day& )e,ore yo' name it. The ri"ht name 3ill %ome to yo'.
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Every year %ele)rate the day yo' and yo'r 3i,e had yo'r ,ir&t date. Treat yo'r employee& 3ith the &ame re&pe%t yo' "ive yo'r %lient&. Slo3 do3n. I mean really &lo3 do3n in &%hool ;one&. 9llo3 yo'r %hildren to ,a%e the %on&eC'en%e& o, their a%tion&. Be C'i%- to ta-e advanta"e o, an advanta"e.

+/(. 6on't e7pe%t the )e&t "i,t& to %ome 3rapped in pretty paper. +/*. Eo' may )e ,ort'nate and ma-e a lot o, money. B't )e &'re yo'r 3or- involve& &omethin" that enri%he& yo'r &pirit a& 3ell a& yo'r )an- a%%o'nt. +/+. $hen a "ood man or 3oman r'n& ,or politi%al o,,i%e5 &'pport him or her 3ith yo'r time and money. +/.. +//. +/1. +12. +11. +1 . +1#. +1(. +1*. +1+. $hen yo' need pro,e&&ional advi%e5 "et it ,rom pro,e&&ional&5 not ,rom yo'r ,riend&. Remem)er that &ilen%e i& &ometime& the )e&t an&3er. 6on't )'y a %heap mattre&&. 6on't thin- yo' %an rela7 yo'r 3ay to happine&&. !appine&& %ome& a& a re&'lt o, doin". 6on't di&mi&& a "ood idea &imply )e%a'&e yo' don't li-e the &o'r%e. Send a poor %hild to &'mmer %amp. Choo&e a %h'r%h that &in"& 8oy,'l m'&i%. $hat yo' m'&t do5 do %heer,'lly. 6on't 3a&te time 3aitin" ,or in&piration. Be"in5 and in&piration 3ill ,ind yo'. 6on't )elieve all yo' hear5 &pend all yo' have5 or &leep all yo' 3ant.

+1.. $hen yo' &ay5 0I love yo'50 mean it. +1/. $hen yo' &ay5 0I'm &orry50 loo- the per&on in the eye. +11. Cond'%t yo'r&el, in &'%h a 3ay that yo'r hi"h &%hool 3o'ld 3ant yo' to addre&& the "rad'atin" &enior&. .22. Be en"a"ed at lea&t &i7 month& )e,ore yo' "et married. .21. .2 . .2#. .2(. .2*. $in 3itho't )oa&tin". Lo&e 3itho't e7%'&e&. $at%h yo'r attit'de. It'& the ,ir&t thin" people noti%e a)o't yo'. 4a%- a li"ht )athro)e on overni"ht trip&. Ta-e yo'r pillo35 too. Choo&e the apartment on the top ,loor.

.2+. 9&- &omeone yo''d li-e to -no3 )etter to li&t ,ive people he 3o'ld mo&t li-e to meet. It 3ill tell yo' a lot a)o't him. .2.. 6on't )e a per&on 3ho &ay&5 0Ready5 ,ire5 aim.0 .2/. 6on't )e a per&on 3ho &ay&5 0Ready5 aim5 aim5 aim.0 .21. 6eadline& are important. :eet them. .12. $hen yo' ,ind &omeone doin" &mall thin"& 3ell5 p't him or her in %har"e o, )i""er thin"&. .11. Read more )oo-&. .1 . $at%h le&& T@. .1#. Remem)er that a "ood pri%e i& not ne%e&&arily 3hat an o)8e%t i& mar-ed5 )'t 3hat it i& 3orth to yo'.

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$hen opport'nity -no%-&5 invite it to &tay ,or dinner.

.1*. Remem)er that the more yo' -no35 the le&& yo' ,ear. .1+. $hen a 3aitre&& or 3aiter provide& e7%eptional &ervi%e5 leave a "enero'& tip5 pl'& a &hort note li-e5 0Than-& ,or the 3onder,'l &ervi%e. Eo' made o'r meal a &pe%ial e7perien%e.0 .1.. Remove yo'r &'n"la&&e& 3hen yo' tal- to &omeone. .1/. B'y three )e&t?&ellin" %hildren'& )oo-&. Read them and then "ive them to a yo'n"&ter. .11. Introd'%e yo'r&el, to yo'r nei"h)o'r& a& &oon a& yo' move into a ne3 nei"h)o'rhood. . 2. $hen a ,riend or loved one )e%ome& ill5 remem)er that hope and po&itive thin-in" are &tron" medi%ine&. . 1. $hen yo' ,ind &omethin" yo' really 3ant5 don't let a ,e3 dollar& -eep yo' ,rom "ettin" it. . . Be yo'r %hildren'& )e&t tea%her and %oa%h. . #. Some thin"& need doin" )etter than they've ever )een done )e,ore. Some 8'&t need doin". Other& don't need doin" at all. Kno3 3hi%h i& 3hi%h. . . . . (. *. +. .. B'y ladder&5 e7ten&ion %ord&5 and "arden ho&e& lon"er than yo' thin- yo''ll need. 6on't %on,'&e mere in%onvenien%e& 3ith real pro)lem&. $hen a&-ed to pray in p')li%5 )e C'i%- a)o't it. Sho3 e7tra re&pe%t ,or people 3ho&e 8o)& p't dirt 'nder their ,in"ernail&. Remem)er that a "ood e7ample i& the )e&t &ermon.

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. 1. !old yo'r %hild'& hand every %han%e yo' "et. The time 3ill %ome all too &oon 3hen he or &he 3on't let yo'. .#2. $hen yo' %arve the Than-&"ivin" t'r-ey5 "ive the ,ir&t pie%e to the per&on 3ho prepared it. .#1. Live a "ood5 honora)le li,e. Then 3hen yo' "et older and thin- )a%-5 yo''ll "et to en8oy it a &e%ond time. .# . $ipe o,, the &ti%-y honey 8ar )e,ore p'ttin" it )a%- on the &hel,. .##. 4'r%ha&e one pie%e o, ori"inal art ea%h year5 even i, it'& 8'&t a &mall oil paintin" )y a hi"h &%hool &t'dent. .#(. @ol'nteer to help a ,e3 ho'r& a month 3or-in" in a &o'p -it%hen. .#*. Learn to 8'""le. .#+. .#.. .#/. 6on't thin- people at the top o, their pro,e&&ion& have all the an&3er&. They don't. Learn to ma-e "reat &pa"hetti &a'%e. Eo'r mother'& re%ipe i& the )e&t. Ta-e yo'r 3allet 3ith yo' 3hen tryin" on ne3 tro'&er&.

.#1. >et a %ar 3ith a &'n roo,. .(2. 6on't %arry e7pen&ive l'""a"e. It'& a tip?o,, to thieve& that e7pen&ive item& may )e in&ide. .(1. $hen travellin" )y plane5 don't pa%- val'a)le& or important paper& in yo'r &'it%a&e. Carry them on )oard 3ith yo'. .( . Keep yo'r private tho'"ht& private. .(#. 4't yo'r 8a%-et aro'nd yo'r "irl,riend on a %hilly evenin". .((. On%e every %o'ple o, month& en8oy a ,o'r?%o'r&e meal ? only eat ea%h %o'r&e at a di,,erent re&ta'rant.

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.(*. Introd'%e yo'r&el, to &omeone yo' 3o'ld li-e to meet )y &milin" and &ayin"5 0:y name i& 9dam Bro3n. I haven't had the plea&'re o, meetin" yo'.0 .(+. .(.. .(/. .(1. Be h'm)le and polite5 )'t don't let anyone p'&h yo' aro'nd. 4't the &trap aro'nd yo'r ne%- )e,ore loo-in" thro'"h )ino%'lar&. 6o 122 p'&h?'p& every dayF *2 in the mornin" and *2 in the evenin". $ear "o""le& 3hen operatin" a $eed Eater or po3er &a3.

.*2. $rap a %o'ple o, thi%- r'))er )and& aro'nd yo'r 3allet 3hen yo''re ,i&hin" or hi-in". Thi& 3ill prevent it ,rom &lippin" o't o, yo'r po%-et. .*1. 6on't e7pe%t )an-er& to %ome to yo'r aid in a %r'n%h. .* . Be advi&ed that 3hen ne"otiatin"5 i, yo' don't "et it in 3ritin"5 yo' pro)a)ly 3on't "et it. .*#. .*(. .**. .*+. .*.. 6on't do )'&ine&& 3ith anyone 3ho ha& a hi&tory o, &'in" people. Every &o o,ten let yo'r &pirit o, advent're tri'mph over yo'r "ood &en&e. U&e a ,avorite pi%t're o, a loved one a& a )oo-mar-. Never lo&e yo'r nerve5 yo'r' temper5 or yo'r %ar -ey&. Tr'&t in >od )'t lo%- yo'r %ar.

.*/. S'rpri&e an old ,riend 3ith a phone %all. .*1. >et involved at yo'r %hild'& &%hool. .+2. Champion yo'r 3i,e. Be her )e&t ,riend and )i""e&t ,an. .+1. 9dd to yo'r %hildren'& private li)rary )y "ivin" them a hard)a%- %opy o, one o, the %la&&i%& every )irthday. Be"in 3ith their ,ir&t )irthday. .+ . .+#. .+(. .+*. .++. .+.. .+/. Carry a li&t o, yo'r 3i,e'& important &i;e& in yo'r 3allet. 6on't open %redit %ard )ill& on the 3ee-end. :ind the &tore. No one %are& a)o't yo'r )'&ine&& the 3ay yo' do. 6on't &ay JnoK 'ntil yo''ve heard the 3hole &tory. $hen yo' are a dinner "'e&t5 ta-e a &e%ond helpin" i, it'& o,,ered5 )'t never a third. Never &ay anythin" 'n%omplimentary a)o't yo'r 3i,e or %hildren in the pre&en%e o, other&. Be,ore "oin" to )ed on Chri&tma& Eve5 8oin hand& 3ith yo'r ,amily and &in" 0Silent Ni"ht.0

.+1. 6on't a%%ept 'na%%epta)le )ehavior. ..2. Never p't the %ar in 0drive0 'ntil all pa&&en"er& have )'%-led 'p. ..1. $hen eatin" at a re&ta'rant that ,eat're& ,orei"n ,ood5 don't order anythin" yo' %an ,i7 at home. .. . Send yo'r mother?in?la3 ,lo3er& on yo'r 3i,e'& )irthday. ..#. ..(. ..*. ..+. $rite yo'r pa&tor a note and tell him ho3 m'%h he mean& to yo'. $rite yo'r ,avorite a'thor a note o, appre%iation. 9polo"i;e immediately 3hen yo' lo&e yo'r temper5 e&pe%ially to %hildren. B'y yo'r ,ian%Qe the ni%e&t diamond en"a"ement rin" yo' %an a,,ord.

.... $hen "ivin" a &pee%h5 %on%entrate on 3hat yo' %an "ive the a'dien%e5 not 3hat yo' %an "et ,rom them. ../. 6on't )e &o %on%erned 3ith yo'r ri"ht& that yo' ,or"et yo'r manner&.

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..1. >et or"ani&ed. Kno3 3here yo' are headed. B't i, &omethin" 3onder,'l and 'ne7pe%ted %ome& alon"5 )e ,le7i)le eno'"h to ,ollo3 it. ./2. 6on't let 3eed& "ro3 aro'nd yo'r dream&.

./1. Never ride in an elevator or -i&& a 3oman 3hile 3earin" a hat. ./ . 9 lovin" atmo&phere in yo'r home i& &o important. 6o all yo' %an to %reate a tranC'il5 harmonio'& home. ./#. $hen yo' tell a %hild to do &omethin"5 don't ,ollo3 it 3ith5 0O-ayI0 9&- in&tead5 06o yo' 'nder&tandI0 ./(. Remem)er that almo&t everythin" loo-& )etter a,ter a "ood ni"ht'& &leep. ./*. 9void '&in" the 3ord Jimpa%tedK 'nle&& yo' are de&%ri)in" 3i&dom teeth. ./+. U&e a %am%order to videotape the %ontent& o, yo'r home ,or in&'ran%e p'rpo&e&. 6on't ,or"et %lo&et& and dra3er&. Keep the tape in yo'r )an- &a,e?depo&it )o7. ./.. .//. ./1. .12. .11. .1 . .1#. .1(. .1*. Remem)er that nothin" really important ever happen& 'ntil &omeone ta-e& a %han%e. Keep a &eparate &havin" -it pa%-ed ,or travellin". Remem)er that ho3 yo' &ay &omethin" i& a& important a& 3hat yo' &ay. Every &o o,ten 3at%h 0Se&ame Street.0 Read )et3een the line&. >et to "ara"e &ale& early. The "ood &t',, i& '&'ally "one )y /F22 9.:. Stop and 3at%h &tonema&on& at 3or-. Stop and 3at%h a ,armer plo3in" a ,ield. Never pi%- 'p anythin" o,, the ,loor o, a %a).

.1+. $hen yo' &ee vi&itor& ta-in" pi%t're& o, ea%h other5 o,,er to ta-e a pi%t're o, their "ro'p to"ether. .1.. In di&a"reement& 3ith loved one&5 deal 3ith the %'rrent &it'ation. 6on't )rin" 'p the pa&t. .1/. Never apolo"i;e ,or e7treme mea&'re& 3hen de,endin" yo'r val'e&5 yo'r health5 or yo'r ,amily'& &a,ety. .11. /22. /21. /2 . /2#. 6on't thin- yo' %an ,ill an emptine&& in yo'r heart 3ith money. Be%ome ,amo'& ,or ,ini&hin" important5 di,,i%'lt ta&-&. O3n an 'm)rella )i" eno'"h ,or t3o people to &hare 3itho't "ettin" 3et. Leave %han"e 3here a %hild %an ,ind it. 6on't ta-e "ood ,riend&5 "ood health5 or a "ood marria"e ,or "ranted.

/2(. 4la%e a note readin" 0Eo'r li%en&e n'm)er ha& )een reported to the poli%e0 on the 3ind&hield o, a %ar ille"ally par-ed in a handi%apped &pa%e. /2*. B'y a ne3 tie to 3ear to yo'r 3eddin" rehear&al dinner. $ear it only on%e. Keep it ,orever. /2+. $hen yo''re lo&t5 admit it5 and a&- ,or dire%tion&. /2.. Never )'y 8'&t one roll o, toilet paper5 one roll o, ,ilm5 or one 8ar o, pean't )'tter. >et t3o. /2/. 6o a "ood 8o) )e%a'&e yo' 3ant to5 not )e%a'&e yo' have to. Thi& p't& yo' in %har"e in&tead o, yo'r )o&&. /21. Remem)er that the &horte&t 3ay to "et any3here i& to have "ood %ompany travellin" 3ith yo'.
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Never type a love letter. U&e a ,o'ntain pen. Never )'y a %hair or &o,a 3itho't ,ir&t &ittin" on it ,or &everal min'te&. 6on't )e thin?&-inned. Ta-e %riti%i&m a& 3ell a& prai&e 3ith eC'al "ra%e. 9t the end o, yo'r day&5 )e leanin" ,or3ard ? not ,allin" )a%-3ard&.

/1(. Never eat liver at a re&ta'rant. Some thin"& &ho'ld )e done only in the priva%y o, one'& home. /1*. Keep impe%%a)le ta7 re%ord&. /1+. Clean o't a di,,erent dra3er in yo'r ho'&e every 3ee-. /1.. Share yo'r -no3led"e. It'& a 3ay to a%hieve immortality. /1/. Be "entle 3ith the Earth.

/11. 6on't 3or- ,or a %ompany led )y &omeone o, C'e&tiona)le %hara%ter. / 2. $hen 3or-in" 3ith %ontra%tor&5 in%l'de a penalty %la'&e in yo'r %ontra%t ,or their not ,ini&hin" on time. / 1. Read )'lletin )oard& at the "ro%ery &tore5 %olle"e )oo-&tore5 and %oin la'ndry. Eo' 3ill ,ind all &ort& o, intere&tin" thin"& there. / . The ne7t time yo''re &tandin" ne7t to a poli%e o,,i%er5 ,ire,i"hter5 or paramedi%5 tell them that yo' appre%iate 3hat they do ,or the %omm'nity. / #. Learn three -no%-?-no%- 8o-e& &o yo' 3ill al3ay& )e ready to entertain %hildren. / (. Spend yo'r time and ener"y %reatin"5 not %riti%i;in". / *. @i&it yo'r old hi"h &%hool and introd'%e yo'r&el, to the prin%ipal.. 9&- i, yo' %an &it in on a %o'ple o, %la&&e&. / +. Re&pe%t &ail)oat&5 &no3mo)ile&5 and motor%y%le&. They %an tea%h yo' a pain,'l le&&on very ,a&t. / .. 9%t 3ith %o'rte&y and ,airne&& re"ardle&& o, ho3 other& treat yo'. 6on't let them determine yo'r re&pon&e. / /. In a ver)al %on,rontation5 lo3er yo'r voi%e to the de"ree that the other per&on rai&e& hi& or her&. / 1. Let yo'r %hildren &ee yo' do thin"& ,or yo'r 3i,e that let& them -no3 ho3 m'%h yo' love and trea&'re her. /#2. Ta-e photo"raph& o, every %ar yo' o3n. Later5 the&e photo& 3ill tri""er 3onder,'l memorie&. /#1. 6on't allo3 %hildren to ride in the )a%- o, a pi%-'p tr'%-. /# . $hen yo' are a dinner "'e&t at a re&ta'rant5 don't order anythin" more e7pen&ive than yo'r ho&t doe&. /##. $hen &omeone o,,er& to pay yo' no3 or later5 %hoo&e no3. /#(. 6on't leave hair in the &ho3er drain. /#*. $hen travelin" the )a%- road&5 &top 3henever yo' &ee a &i"n that read& 0!oney For Sale.0 /#+. Start every day 3ith the mo&t important thin" yo' have to do. Save the le&& important ta&-& ,or later. /#.. Thin- t3i%e )e,ore de%idin" not to %har"e ,or yo'r 3or-. 4eople o,ten don't val'e 3hat they don't pay ,or.

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6on't o'tlive yo'r money. Never "ra) at a ,allin" -ni,e. Never ta-e 3hat yo' %annot '&e. $hen there i& a hill to %lim)5 don't thin- that 3aitin" 3ill ma-e it &maller. $hen yo'r do" die&5 ,rame it& %ollar and p't it a)ove a 3indo3 ,a%in" 3e&t.

/(#. $hen a "arment la)el 3arn& 06ry Clean Only50 )elieve it. /((. 6on't eat any meat loa, )'t yo'r m'm'&. /(*. $rite the date and the name& o, non?,amily mem)er& on the )a%-& o, all photo& a& &oon a& yo' "et them )a%- ,rom the developer. /(+. !elp a %hild plant a &mall "arden. /(.. /(/. /(1. /*2. /*1. 4ray. There i& immea&'ra)le po3er in it. 6on't ta-e 11 item& to the 12 Item& E7pre&& Che%-?O't Lane. 6on't %all a ,i&hin" rod a 0pole50 a line a 0rope50 a ri,le a 0"'n50 or a &hip a 0)oat.0 9t meetin"&5 re&i&t t'rnin" aro'nd to &ee 3ho ha& 8'&t arrived late. 6on't ride a )i%y%le or motor%y%le )are,ooted.

/* . ='&t )e%a'&e yo' earn a de%ent 3a"e5 don't loo- do3n on tho&e 3ho don't. To p't thin"& in per&pe%tive5 %on&ider 3hat 3o'ld happen to the p')li% "ood i, yo' didn't do yo'r 8o) ,or #2 day&. Ne7t5 %on&ider the %on&eC'en%e& i, &anitation 3or-er& didn't do their 8o)& ,or #2 day&. No35 3ho&e 8o) i& more importantI /*#. 6on't p'r%ha&e anythin" in a pa%-a"e that appear& to have )een opened. /*(. Re,'&e to &hare per&onal and ,inan%ial in,ormation 'nle&& yo' ,eel it i& a)&ol'tely e&&ential. /**. 6on't do )'&ine&& 3ith people 3ho -no%- on yo'r door and &ay5 0I 8'&t happened to )e in the nei"h)orhood.0 /*+. Choo&e a )'&ine&& partner the 3ay yo' %hoo&e a tenni& partner. Sele%t &omeone 3ho'& &tron" 3here yo' are 3ea-. /*.. Call a n'r&in" home or retirement %enter and a&- ,or a li&t o, the re&ident& 3ho &eldom "et mail or vi&itor&. Send them a %ard &everal time& a year. Si"n it5 0Someone 3ho thin-& yo' are very &pe%ial.0 /*/. :a-e d'pli%ate& o, all important -ey&. /*1. Read a lot 3hen yo''re on va%ation5 )'t nothin" that ha& to do 3ith yo'r )'&ine&&. /+2. /+1. /+ . 4't the -ni,e in the 8elly before p'ttin" it in the pean't )'tter 3hen yo' ma-e a &and3i%h. Never )'y a ho'&e in a nei"h)orhood 3here yo' have to pay )e,ore p'mpin" "a&. Remem)er that 3hat'& ri"ht i&n't al3ay& pop'lar5 and 3hat'& pop'lar i&n't al3ay& ri"ht.

/+#. Be,ore )'yin" a ho'&e or rentin" an apartment5 %he%- the 3ater pre&&'re )y t'rnin" on the ,a'%et& and the &ho3er and then ,l'&hin" the toilet. /+(. Overe&timate travel time )y 1* per%ent. /+*. 4roperly ,ittin" &hoe& &ho'ld ,eel "ood a& &oon a& yo' try them on. 6on't )elieve the &ale&per&on 3ho &ay&5 0They'll )e ,ine a& &oon a& yo' )rea- them in.0 /++. /+.. /+/. S%hed'le yo'r )a%helor party at lea&t t3o day& )e,ore yo'r 3eddin". >et a hair%'t a 3ee- )e,ore the )i" intervie3. Spend yo'r li,e li,tin" people 'p5 not p'ttin" people do3n.
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Never interr'pt 3hen yo' are )ein" ,lattered. Remem)er that "reat love and "reat a%hievement& involve "reat ri&-. 6on't pi%- 'p a,ter yo'r %hildren. That'& their 8o). O3n a %o3)oy hat. O3n a %om,orta)le %hair ,or readin". O3n a &et o, "ood -it%hen -nive&. In )'&ine&& or in li,e5 don't ,ollo3 the 3a"on tra%-& too %lo&ely. 6on't 8'd"e a man'& 3ealth )y ho3 3ell he'& dre&&ed5 )'t )y ho3 3ell hi& 3i,e i& dre&&ed. Br'&h yo'r teeth )e,ore p'ttin" on yo'r tie. Never ri&- 3hat yo' %an't a,,ord to lo&e. :ind yo'r o3n )'&ine&&. 6on't tr'&t a 3oman 3ho doe&n't %lo&e her eye& 3hen yo' -i&& her. Never tell a man he'& lo&in" hi& hair. !e already -no3&. Learn to '&e a needle and thread5 a &team iron5 and an e&pre&&o ma%hine. Remem)er that the 0&'""e&ted retail pri%e0 &eldom i&. Never &ay5 0:y %hild 3o'ld never do that.0 On%e a year5 "o &omepla%e yo''ve never )een )e,ore. Repla%e the )atterie& in &mo-e alarm& every =an'ary 1&t. Never order %hi%-en?,ried &tea- in a pla%e that doe&n't have a 8'-e)o7.

///. Remem)er that i"noran%e i& e7pen&ive. //1. Keep %andle& and mat%he& in the -it%hen and )edroom in %a&e o, po3er ,ail're. /12. I, yo' ma-e a lot o, money5 p't it to '&e helpin" other& 3hile yo' are livin". That i& 3ealth'& "reate&t &ati&,a%tion. /11. Li&ten to yo'r %riti%&. They 3ill -eep yo' ,o%'&ed and innovative. /1 . Never tell a per&on 3ho'& e7perien%in" deep &orro35 0I -no3 ho3 yo' ,eel.0 Eo' don't. /1#. Remem)er that not "ettin" 3hat yo' 3ant i& &ometime& a &tro-e o, "ood l'%-. /1(. Never &ay anythin" to a ne3& reporter that yo' don't 3ant to &ee on the ,ront pa"e o, yo'r lo%al paper. Comment& made 0o,, the re%ord0 &eldom are. /1*. Remem)er the old prover)5 0O't o, de)t5 o't o, dan"er.0 /1+. 6on't allo3 yo'r do" to )ar- and di&t'r) the nei"h)or&. /1.. $hen de%larin" yo'r ri"ht&5 don't ,or"et yo'r re&pon&i)ilitie&. /1/. Remem)er that 3hat yo' "ive 3ill a,,ord yo' more plea&'re than 3hat yo' "et. /11. 6i&play yo'r &treet n'm)er prominently on yo'r mail)o7 or ho'&e in %a&e emer"en%y vehi%le& need to ,ind yo'. 122. Thin- t3i%e )e,ore a%%eptin" a 8o) that reC'ire& yo' to 3or- in an o,,i%e 3ith no 3indo3&. 121. Remem)er that everyone yo' meet 3ean an invi&i)le &i"n. It read&5 0Noti%e me. :a-e me ,eel important.0 12 . 12#. 12(. 12*. Never hire &omeone yo' 3o'ldn't invite home to dinner. 4er,orm yo'r 8o) )etter than anyone el&e %an. That'& the )e&t 8o) &e%'rity I -no3. $hen %ampin" or hi-in"5 never leave eviden%e that yo' 3ere there. 6re&& re&pe%t,'lly 3hen attendin" %h'r%h.
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Never a&- an a%%o'ntant5 la3yer5 or do%tor pro,e&&ional C'e&tion& in a &o%ial &ettin". $hen &omeone ha& provided yo' 3ith e7%eptional &ervi%e5 3rite a note to hi& or her )o&&. I, yo''ve learned that a "ood ,riend i& ill5 don't a&- him a)o't it. Let him tell yo' ,ir&t.

121. @i&it ,riend& and relative& 3hen they are in the ho&pital. Eo' only need to &tay a ,e3 min'te&. 112. $at%h the movie J:r. Smith >oe& to $a&hin"tonK. 111. $at%h the movie JRe"ardin" !enryK. 11 . Never leave a yo'n"&ter in the %ar 3itho't ta-in" the %ar -ey&. 11#. 11(. 11*. 11+. 11.. 11/. 111. 1 2. 1 1 1 1 1 1. . #. (. *. 6on't thin- that &endin" a "i,t or ,lo3er& &')&tit'te& ,or yo'r pre&en%e. $hen vi&itin" a &mall to3n at l'n%h time5 %hoo&e the %a,e on the &C'are. 9tta%h a &mall Chri&tma& 3reath to yo'r %ar'& "rill on the ,ir&t day o, 6e%em)er. Never a&- a )ar)er i, yo' need a hair%'t. Tr'th i& &erio'& )'&ine&&. $hen %riti%i;in" other&5 remem)er that a little "oe& a lon" 3ay. Never )'y a pie%e o, 8e3ellery that %o&t& more than P122 3itho't doin" a little ha""lin". $hen yo'r %hildren are learnin" to play m'&i%al in&tr'ment&5 )'y them "ood one&. ='d"e yo'r &'%%e&& )y 3hat yo' had to "ive 'p in order to "et it. Never 0)orro30 &o m'%h a& a pen%il ,rom yo'r 3or-pla%e. Be%ome a to'ri&t ,or a day in yo'r o3n hometo3n. Ta-e a to'r. See the &i"ht&. 6on't %on,'&e ,ooli&hne&& 3ith )ravery. 6on't mi&ta-e -indne&& ,or 3ea-ne&&. 9n&3er the ea&y C'e&tion& ,ir&t.

1 +. 6on't di&%'&& dome&ti% pro)lem& at 3or-. 1 .. 9 ra%ehor&e that %on&i&tently r'n& 8'&t a &e%ond ,a&ter than another hor&e i& 3orth million& o, dollar& more. Be 3illin" to "ive that e7tra e,,ort that &eparate& the 3inner ,rom the one in &e%ond pla%e. 1 /. 6on't 8'd"e people )y their relative&. 1 1. Let &ome thin"& remain my&terio'&. 1#2. Never i"nore evil.

1#1. Be e&pe%ially %o'rteo'& and patient 3ith older people. 1# . Remem)er thi& &tatement )y Coa%h Lo' !olt;5 0Li,e i& 12 per%ent 3hat happen& to me and 12 per%ent ho3 I rea%t to it.0 1##. Travel. See ne3 pla%e&5 )'t remem)er to ta-e alon" an open mind. 1#(. Never "et a tattoo. 1#*. 1#+. 1#.. 1#/. 1#1. 1(2. 1(1. Never eat a &'"ared do'"hn't 3hen 3earin" a dar- &'it. Call )e,ore droppin" in on ,riend& and ,amily. $hen yo' are a3ay ,rom home and hear %h'r%h )ell&5 thin- o, &omeone 3ho love& yo'. $hen ,riend& o,,er to help5 let them. Never de%ide to do nothin" 8'&t )e%a'&e yo' %an only do a little. 6o 3hat yo' %an. 9%-no3led"e a "i,t5 no matter ho3 &mall. Every no3 and then5 )ite o,, more than yo' %an %he3.
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Remem)er that yo'r %hara%ter i& yo'r de&tiny. Never "et in a %ar 3hen the driver ha& )een drin-in". 6on't -no%- the %ompetition. 6on't 8'd"e 3hat yo' don't 'nder&tand. Challen"e yo'r&el,. 9im hi"h. Every 3ee- 3rite a &hort poem.

1(/. >rind it o't. !an"in" on 8'&t one &e%ond lon"er than yo'r %ompetition ma-e& yo' the 3inner. 1(1. B'y and '&e yo'r %'&tomer&' prod'%t&. 1*2. Be )etter prepared than yo' thin- yo' 3ill need to )e. 1*1. B'y a &mall5 ine7pen&ive %amera. Ta-e it 3ith yo' every3here. 1* . 1*#. 1*(. 1**. Let yo'r hand&ha-e )e a& )indin" a& a &i"ned %ontra%t. Keep and ,ile the )e&t )'&ine&& letter& yo' re%eive. 4ay the e7tra P12 ,or the )e&t &eat& at a play or %on%ert. >ive hando't material& a,ter yo'r pre&entation5 never )e,ore.

1*+. Never )'y anythin" ,rom a r'de &ale&per&on5 no matter ho3 m'%h yo' 3ant it. 1*.. >et a ,l' &hot. 1*/. $orry ma-e& ,or a hard pillo3. $hen &omethin"'& tro')lin" yo'5 )e,ore "oin" to &leep5 8ot do3n three thin"& yo' %an do the ne7t day to help &olve the pro)lem. 1*1. B'y a red 'm)rella. It'& ea&ier to ,ind amon" all the )la%- one&5 and it add& a little %olor to rainy day&. 1+2. !ire people more ,or their 8'd"ment than ,or their talent&. 1+1. Love &omeone 3ho doe&n't de&erve it. 1+ . Every &o o,ten5 "o 3here yo' %an hear a 3ooden &%reen door &lam &h't. 1+#. 1+(. 1+*. 1++. $hen yo' mean JnoK5 &ay it in a 3ay that'& not am)i"'o'&. 6on't eat a meal 8'&t )e,ore "ivin" a &pee%h. >ive %hildren toy& that are po3ered )y their ima"ination5 not )y )atterie&. Remem)er that yo'r %hild'& %hara%ter i& li-e "ood &o'p. Both are homemade.

1+.. Never open a re&ta'rant. 1+/. $hen yo''re )'yin" &omethin" that yo' only need to. )'y on%e5 )'y the )e&t yo' %an a,,ord. 1+1. 9& &oon a& yo' "et married5 &tart &avin" ,or yo'r %hildren'& ed'%ation. 1.2. Re8e%t and %ondemn pre8'di%e )a&ed on ra%e5 "ender5 reli"ion5 or a"e. 1.1. Choo&e a &eat in the ro3 ne7t to the emer"en%y e7it 3hen ,lyin". Eo' 3ill "et more le" room. 1. . Be 3illin" to lo3er yo'r pri%e in order to "et &omethin" el&e o, "reater val'e. 1.#. Eo' may dre&& 'n%onventionally5 )'t remem)er that the more &tran"ely yo' dre&&5 the )etter yo' have to )e. 1.(. 1.*. 1.+. 1... Li,e i& &hort. Eat more pan%a-e& and ,e3er ri%e %a-e&. Be3are the li,e empty o, am)ition&. S'pport the Red Cro&&. Remem)er the 9BC'& o, &'%%e&&F 9)ility5 Brea-&5 Co'ra"e.
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Be more %on%erned 3ith livin" 3ide than livin" lon". Be &'&pi%io'& o, a )o&& 3ho &%hed'le& meetin"& in&tead o, ma-in" de%i&ion&. Carry three )'&ine&& %ard& in yo'r 3allet. Re"ardle&& o, the &it'ation5 rea%t 3ith %la&&. To in&'re a &'%%e&&,'l year5 yo' m'&t )e"in on =an'ary 1. 6on't over,eed hor&e& or )rother&?in?la3. Be a)le to hit %on&i&tently ,o'r o't o, ,ive at the ,ree?thro3 line. Be%ome the -ind o, per&on 3ho )ri"hten& a room 8'&t )y enterin" it. Remem)er the o)&ervation o, $illiam =ame& that the deepe&t prin%iple in h'man nat're i& the %ravin" to )e appre%iated.

1/.. B'y ra,,le ti%-et&5 %andy )ar&5 and )a-ed "ood& ,rom &t'dent& 3ho are rai&in" money ,or &%hool pro8e%t&. 1//. Be 3ary o, the man 3ho'& 0all hat and no %attle.0 1/1. Borro3 a )o7 o, p'ppie& ,or an a,ternoon and ta-e them to vi&it the re&ident& o, a retirement home. Stand )a%- and 3at%h the &mile&. 112. Reread Thorea''& J$aldenK. 111. $hen there'& a piano to )e moved5 don't rea%h ,or the &tool. 11 . Someone 3ill al3ay& )e loo-in" at yo' a& an e7ample o, ho3 to )ehave. 6on't let them do3n. 11#. >o on )lind date&. Remem)er5 that'& ho3 I met yo'r mother. 11(. 11*. 11+. 11.. 11/. 111. Cheer ,or the home team. Follo3 yo'r o3n &tar. Remem)er the one& 3ho love yo'. >o home ,or the holiday&. 6on't "et too )i" ,or yo'r )rit%he&. Call yo'r dad. NEnd o, Li,e'& Little In&tr'%tion Boo- @ol. IIO

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=oin the Rotary or other %ivi% %l'). $hen no "reat harm 3ill re&'lt5 let yo'r %hildren do it their 3ay5 even i, yo' -no3 they are 3ron". They 3ill learn more ,rom their mi&ta-e& than ,rom their &'%%e&&e&. For"ive C'i%-ly. Ki&& &lo3ly. Tell yo'r 3i,e ho3 terri,i% &he loo-&. Never "ive an anniver&ary "i,t that ha& to )e pl'""ed in. Ta-e &ome &illy photo& o, yo'r&el, and a ,riend in an in&tant photo )ooth. Remem)er that re"ardle&& o, 3here yo' are5 not m'%h "ood happen& a,ter midni"ht. @ol'nteer to )e a Little Lea"'e 'mpire. Remem)er that the 3ord 0di&%ipline0 mean& 0to tea%h.0 Remem)er that all &'%%e&& %ome& at a pri%e. $hen yo' "ive &omeone a %amera a& a "i,t5 ma-e &'re it'& loaded 3ith ,ilm and ha& a )attery. To'r yo'r &tate %apitol )'ildin". O3n yo'r o3n t'7edo. Never &ay anythin" 'n%omplimentary a)o't yo'r 3i,e in the pre&en%e o, yo'r %hildren. Remem)er the three 'niver&al healer&F %alamine lotion5 3arm oatmeal5 and h'"&. Earn yo'r &'%%e&& )a&ed on &ervi%e to other&5 not at the e7pen&e o, other&. Ki&& yo'r %hildren "ood ni"ht5 even i, they are already a&leep. To ,i"ht the )l'e&5 try e7er%i&in". Never 3at%h a movie or video 3ith yo'r %hildren that involve& a%tivitie& and lan"'a"e that yo' don't 3ant them to imitate. Learn the !eimli%h manoe'vre. Compliment the parent 3hen yo' o)&erve a 3ell?)ehaved %hild. $hen travellin"5 &leep 3ith yo'r 3allet5 %ar -ey&5 room -ey5 eye"la&&e&5 and &hoe& near)y. Spend t3i%e a& m'%h time prai&in" a& yo' do %riti%i&in". Never pa&& 'p the %han%e to )e in a parade. Start the &tandin" ovation at the end o, &%hool play&. Remem)er the %redo o, $alt 6i&neyF Thin-. Believe. 6ream. 6are. $hen &omeone let& yo' do3n5 don't "ive 'p on them. Treat yo'r %ompany'& money a& yo' 3o'ld yo'r o3n. Remem)er that li,e'& )i" %han"e& rarely "ive advan%e 3arnin". Tea%h yo'r %hildren never to 'ndere&timate &omeone 3ith a di&a)ility. $hat yo' have to do5 do 3holeheartedly. Never %omment on &omeone'& 3ei"ht 'nle&& yo' -no3 it'& 3hat they 3ant to hear. Read 0The $all Street =o'rnal0 re"'larly. Find a 8o) yo' love and "ive it everythin" yo''ve "ot. Keep "ood ,inan%ial re%ord&. Never %omplain a)o't a ,li"ht delayed ,or me%hani%al repair&. $aitin" on the "ro'nd i& in,initely )etter than the alternative.
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:a-e a li&t o, travel ne%e&&itie&5 laminate it5 and -eep it in yo'r &'it%a&e. Set limit& on the amo'nt and the %ontent o, televi&ion yo'r %hildren 3at%h. See- re&pe%t rather than pop'larity. See- C'ality rather than l'7'ry. See- re,inement rather than ,a&hion. Never ,or"et that it ta-e& only one per&on or one idea to %han"e yo'r li,e ,orever. 6on't hand o't yo'r tro')le& to yo'r ,riend& and %o?3or-er&. O%%a&ionally let yo'r %hildren help yo' even i, it &lo3& yo' do3n. Thro3 a &'rpri&e )irthday party ,or a ,riend. 9l3ay& ta-e yo'r va%ation time. Call G/22H * *?1222 ,or a %atalo"'e o, Ni"hin"ale?Conant tape& on per&onal development and a%hievement. Start a Smile File o, 8o-e&5 arti%le&5 and %artoon& that ma-e yo' la'"h. Start a Read 9"ain File ,or arti%le& yo' mi"ht 3ant to en8oy a &e%ond time. $hen yo' need a little advi%e5 %all yo'r "randparent&. Tea%h yo'r &on& a& 3ell a& yo'r da'"hter& to %oo-. Report 'nethi%al )'&ine&& pra%ti%e& to yo'r %ity'& Better B'&ine&& B'rea'. Loo- ,or the opport'nity that i& hidden in every adver&ity. Remem)er that 3hen yo'r :om &ay&5 0Eo''ll re"ret it50 yo' pro)a)ly 3ill. 6on't )e %riti%al o, yo'r 3i,e'& ,riend&. Be prompt 3hen pi%-in" 'p or droppin" o,, yo'r %hildren ,or &%hool or other a%tivitie&. 6on't &it 3hile ladie& are &tandin". Ta-e yo' teena"er& 3ith yo' 3hen yo' )'y a %ar or e7pen&ive ho'&ehold item and let them learn ,rom the e7perien%e. Be%ome a &erio'& &t'dent o, 9meri%an hi&tory. :a-e a )i" )at%h o, Ri%e Kri&pie& &C'are&. Ta-e them to the o,,i%e. 4lay %at%h 3ith a -id. $rite &ome poetry. Shoot a ,e3 hoop&. On%e a month invite &omeone to dinner 3ho -no3& more a)o't yo'r )'&ine&& than yo' do. Never i"nore an old )ar-in" do". To open a )ottle o, %hampa"ne5 t3i&t the ne%-5 not the %or-. To p't &omeone in yo'r de)t5 do &omethin" ni%e ,or their %hild. Improve even the )e&t &a'&a"e )i&%'it )y &preadin" on a little "rape 8elly. Try to add a ne3 name to yo'r Rolode7 every 3ee-. I, yo' are not "oin" to '&e a di&%o'nt %o'pon5 leave it on the &hel, 3ith the prod'%t ,or &omeone el&e to '&e. Re&pe%t yo'r elder&. Never %riti%i;e yo'r %o'ntry 3hen travelin" a)road. $hen loved one& drive a3ay5 3at%h 'ntil yo' %an no lon"er &ee the %ar. On yo'r )irthday5 &end yo'r mom a than-?yo' %ard.
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Never tell an o,,?%olo'r 8o-e in the pre&en%e o, 3omen or %hildren. Keep a pad and pen%il )y every phone. I, yo' dial a 3ron" n'm)er5 don't 8'&t han" 'pB o,,er an apolo"y. Spend a %o'ple o, ho'r& every 3ee- readin" ma"a;ine& that have nothin" to do 3ith yo'r 8o) or li,e&tyle. !old yo'r&el, to the &ame hi"h &tandard& that yo' reC'ire o, other&. Never let the odd& -eep yo' ,rom p'r&'in" 3hat yo' -no3 in yo'r heart yo' 3ere meant to do. $a"e 3ar a"ain&t pro%ra&tination. 6on't open anyone el&e'& mail. I, yo' are a "'e&t at a 3eddin"5 ta-e lot& o, &nap&hot& and &end them alon" 3ith the ne"ative& to the )ride and "room a& C'i%-ly a& yo' %an. They have a lon" time to 3ait ,or the ,ormal pi%t're& and 3ill )e thrilled to re%eive the one& yo' too-. Never loan yo'r %hain &a35 yo'r )all "love5 or yo'r ,avo'rite )oo-. Type o't yo'r ,avo'rite C'otation and pla%e it 3here yo' %an &ee it every day. $hen playin" a &port 3ith a partner5 never %riti%i&e hi& or her per,orman%e. Until yo'r %hildren move o't o, yo'r ho'&e5 never )'y anythin" &'ede. $hen the )e&t in the 3orld vi&it& yo'r to3n ,or a %on%ert5 e7hi)ition5 or &pee%h5 "et ti%-et& ,or a ,riend. Learn the te%hniC'e& ,or )ein" a "ood intervie3er. Li&ten to r'mo'r&5 )'t don't %ontri)'te any o, yo'r o3n. Enter &omethin" in the &tate ,air. O,,er hope. Let yo'r 3ord )e yo'r )ond. Co'nt yo'r %han"e. Remem)er that a la&tin" marria"e i& )a&ed on %ommitment5 not %onvenien%e. $hen yo' need to apolo"i&e to &omeone5 do it in per&on. Try to ,ind a %opy o, the )oo- 0Under :y Elm0 )y 6avid >ray&on G6o')leday5 11( .H Eo' may have to order it. Ta-e yo'r %hildren on a to'r o, yo'r lo%al 'niver&ity. Fini&h pro8e%t& )e,ore they are d'e. Never a&- a %hildle&& %o'ple 3hen they are "oin" to have %hildren. Be happy 3ith 3hat yo' have 3hile 3or-in" ,or 3hat yo' 3ant. Let yo'r %hildren o)&erve yo' )ein" "enero'& 3ith tho&e in need. Cele)rate even &mall vi%torie&. Never an&3er a reporter'& C'e&tion& 3ith5 0No %omment.0 In&tead5 &ay5 0I don't have eno'"h in,ormation to %omment on that ri"ht no3.0 C't yo'r toenail& in private. 9,ter "oin" to )ed5 re,'&e to 3orry a)o't pro)lem& 'ntil the mornin". Ret'rn &hoppin" %art& to the de&i"nated area&. 9ttend an Ea"le S%o't'& or a >irl S%o't'& >olden 93ard ind'%tion %eremony.
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Never tell a %ar &ale&man ho3 m'%h yo' 3ant to &pend. Redeem "i,t %erti,i%ate& promptly. Remem)er that a "rate,'l heart i& almo&t al3ay& a happy one. :a-e an e,,ort to attend 3eddin"& and ,'neral&. 6on't ,or"et that a %o'ple o, 3ord& o, prai&e or en%o'ra"ement %an ma-e &omeone'& day. Every year5 &end yo'r old alma mater a ,e3 )'%-&. Be e&pe%ially %o'rteo'& to re%eptioni&t& and &e%retarie&B they are the "ate-eeper&. :a-e yo'r money )e,ore &pendin" it. 6on't over?&%hed'le yo'r %hildren'& e7tra%'rri%'lar a%tivitie&. $henever yo' hear an am)'lan%e &iren5 &ay a prayer ,or the per&on in&ide. $orry a)o't the %on&eC'en%e& o, the %hoi%e& yo' ma-e )e,ore yo' ma-e them ? not a,ter3ard. 9ttend parent?tea%her %on,eren%e& and 4T9 meetin"&. 6on't ta-e medi%ine& in the dar-. Spoil yo'r 3i,e5 not yo'r %hildren. Stop and loo- 'p 3hen anyone approa%he& yo'r de&-. Sear%h o't "ood val'e&5 )'t let the other "'y ma-e a ,air pro,it on 3hat yo' p'r%ha&e. >et a pa&&port and -eep it %'rrent. Never pa&& 'p a %han%e to 8'mp on a trampoline. Be %a'tio'& o, rentin" lod"in" a%%omodation& de&%ri)ed in the ad or )ro%h're a& 0r'&ti%0. In&i&t that yo'r %hildren %omplete a driver'& ed'%ation %o'r&e at their &%hool. Lo%ate the emer"en%y e7it& a& &oon a& yo' %he%- into yo'r hotel room. >et to -no3 yo'r %hildren'& tea%her&. Stay h'm)le. Stay on yo'r toe&. Kno3 3here to ,ind a "a& &tation that'& open t3enty?,o'r ho'r& 3ith a 3or-in" )athroom. !an" 'p on anyone yo' don't -no3 3ho'& tryin" to &ell yo' a ,inan%ial prod'%t over the telephone. B'y ea%h o, yo'r %hildren a &pe%ial Chri&tma& ornament every year. $hen they move into their o3n home&5 )o7 'p the ornament& and "ive them a& ho'&e?3armin" "i,t&. S'pport yo'r lo%al m'&e'm&. S'pport yo'r lo%al &ymphony. S'pport yo'r %omm'nity %olle"e. Remem)er yo' %an mi&& a lot o, "ood thin"& in li,e )y havin" the 3ron" attit'de. $hen a "'e&t5 never %omplain a)o't the ,ood5 drin-5 or a%%ommodation&. Ta-e a %o'r&e in p')li% &pea-in". $rite a letter to the editor at lea&t on%e a year. For )etter &e%'rity 3hile travellin"5 ta-e alon" a &mall 3ed"e o, 3ood and 8am it 'nder yo'r hotel room door.

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Never %riti%i&e a "i,t. Never leave a loved one in an"er. Keep a roll o, d'%t ta-e at home5 at the o,,i%e5 and in yo'r %ar. ReC'ire yo'r %hildren to do their &hare o, ho'&ehold %hore&. $hen in do')t5 &mile. Undere&timate 3hen "'e&&in" an ad'lt'& a"e or 3ei"ht. Overe&timate 3hen "'e&&in" &omeone'& &alary. Choo&e a %lothin" &ale&per&on 3ho dre&&e& a& yo' 3i&h yo' did. Send note& o, en%o'ra"ement to military per&onnel and %olle"e &t'dent&. O%%a&ionally leave a C'arter in the %han"e ret'rn &lot o, a pay phone. Some)ody al3ay& %he%-&. Overpay the nei"h)o'rhood -id 3ho doe& yard 3or- ,or yo'. $hen a ,riend i& in need5 help him 3itho't hi& havin" to a&-. Keep an emer"en%y "a& %an in yo'r tr'n-. O3n a &alad &pinner. O3n t3o %hampa"ne "la&&e&. 9llo3 driver& ,rom o't?o,?&tate a little e7tra room on the road. $hen &ervin" ham)'r"er&5 al3ay& toa&t the )'n&. Never 3hittle to3ard yo'r&el,. :a-e a "enero'& %ontri)'tion to dia)ete& re&ear%h. Tea%h yo'r %hildren the pride5 &ati&,a%tion5 and di"nity o, doin" any 8o) 3ell. Never a&- a 3oman 3hen the )a)y i& d'e 'nle&& yo' -no3 ,or &'re that &he'& pre"nant. Frame anythin" yo'r %hild )rin"& home on hi& ,ir&t day at &%hool. !o&t a )a%-yard "et?to"ether ,or ,riend& and nei"h)o'r& every La)o'r 6ay. Keep P12 in yo'r "love )o7 ,or emer"en%ie&. @ol'nteer to help at yo'r %ity'& Spe%ial Olympi%&. Never )e too )'&y to meet &omeone ne3. Remem)er that %r'el 3ord& deeply h'rt. Remem)er that lovin" 3ord& C'i%-ly heal. S'rpri&e &omeone 3ho'& more than ei"hty year& old or a %o'ple %ele)ratin" ,i,ty year& or more o, marria"e 3ith a per&onal "reetin" ,rom the 4re&ident. :ail detail& to the $hite !o'&e5 >reetin"& O,,i%e5 Room #15 $a&hin"ton 6C 2*225 ,o'r to &i7 3ee-& in advan%e. I, it'& not a )ea'ti,'l mornin"5 let yo'r %heer,'lne&& ma-e it one. 4lant a tree the day yo'r %hild i& )orn. To&& in a %oin 3hen pa&&in" a 3i&hin" 3ell. 6on't &ay anythin" on a %ordle&& or %ell'lar telephone that yo' don't 3ant the 3orld to hear. Never "et yo'r&el, into a po&ition 3her yo' have to )a%- 'p a trailer. :arry &omeone yo'r eC'al or a little )it )etter. Keep a &pe%ial note)oo-. Every ni"ht )e,ore "oin" to )ed5 3rite do3n &omethin" )ea'ti,'l that yo' &a3 d'rin" the day.

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$hen yo''re the ,ir&t one 'p5 )e C'iet a)o't it. Thi& year5 vi&it t3o or three o, yo'r &tate par-&. Remem)er that a min'te o, an"er denie& yo' &i7ty &e%ond& o, happine&&. In%l'de a re%ent ,amily photo 3hen 3ritin" to loved one&. 9&- yo'r "randparent& to tell yo' &torie& a)o't yo'r parent& 3hile they 3ere "ro3in" 'p. Be%ome a Bi" Brother or Bi" Si&ter. $el%ome the 'ne7pe%tedR Opport'nitie& rarely %ome in neat5 predi%ta)le pa%-a"e&. Be,ore %riti%i&in" a ne3 employee5 remem)er yo'r ,ir&t day& at 3or-. To help yo'r %hildren t'rn o't 3ell5 &pend t3i%e a& m'%h time 3ith them and hal, a& m'%h money. >ive yo'n" %hildren the opport'nity to parti%ipate in ,amily de%i&ion?ma-in"B their in&i"ht 3ill &'rpri&e yo'. Tell ,amily mem)er& that yo' love them )e,ore they "o a3ay ,or a ,e3 day&. Keep a )a%-'p %opy o, yo'r per&onal addre&& and telephone )oo-. Fill o't %'&tomer %omment %ard&. :ail in yo'r 4')li&her& Clearin" !o'&e &3eep&ta-e& noti%e. $ho -no3&I 6on't ma-e eatin" everythin" on their plate an i&&'e 3ith %hildren. Never mi&& an opport'nity to "o ,i&hin" 3ith yo'r ,ather. Never mi&& an opport'nity to "o travellin" 3ith yo'r mother. !old a %hild'& hand 3hen %ro&&in" the &treet. 6o &omethin" every day that maintain& yo'r "ood health. Every &prin" &et o't a %o'ple o, tomato plant&. $hen travellin"5 &top o%%a&ionally at lo%al %a,e& and diner&. Never deny anyone the opport'nity to do &omethin" ni%e ,or yo'. Never tell a 3oman yo' li-ed her hair )etter )e,ore &he had it %'t. $hen playin" "ol, or tenni&5 o%%a&ionally play 3ith &omeone )etter than yo' are. 6'&t5 then va%''m. O,,er to pay ,or par-in" and toll& 3hen yo' ride 3ith &omeone. O,,er to leave the tip 3hen &omeone invite& yo' o't to eat. @i&it a pet &tore every on%e in a 3hile and 3at%h the %hildren 3at%h the animal&. Remem)er that a &'%%e&&,'l ,'t're )e"in& ri"ht no3. 6on't minimi&e yo'r %hild'& 3orrie& and ,ear&. Ta-e advanta"e o, ,ree le%t're& on any &')8e%t in 3hi%h yo' are remotely intere&ted. Never "ive 'p on a dream 8'&t )e%a'&e o, the len"th o, time it 3ill ta-e to a%%ompli&h it. The time 3ill pa&& any3ay. U&e "ood &tationery 3hen yo' 3ant yo'r 3ritten %omment& to )e ta-en &erio'&ly. Unle&& it %reate& a &a,ety pro)lem5 p'll yo'r %ar over 3hen a ,'neral pro%e&&ion i& pa&&in". Be the ,ir&t ad'lt to 8'mp into the pool or r'n into the o%ean 3ith the -id&. They 3ill love yo' ,or it. !old p'ppie&5 -itten&5 and )a)ie& any time yo' "et the %han%e.
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9&- yo'r )o&& 3hat he e7pe%t& o, yo'. 6on't play yo'r %ar &tereo &o lo'd that yo' %an't hear approa%hin" emer"en%y vehi%le&. :emori&e the name& o, the )oo-& o, the Bi)le. :emori&e the name& and order o, the 4re&ident&. Ta-e Trivial 4'r&'it %ard& to read the driver on a lon" road trip. It ma-e& the time ,ly. 9,ter %hildren ar"'e and have &aid their 0I'm &orry&50 a&- ea%h one to &ay &omethin" ni%e a)o't the other. Never ,or"et the de)t yo' o3e to all tho&e 3ho have %ome )e,ore yo'. $at%h yo'r )a%-. $at%h yo'r 3ei"ht. $at%h yo'r lan"'a"e. Remem)er that anythin" %reative and innovative 3ill )e %opied. $hen travelin"5 pa%- more 'nder3ear and &o%-& than yo' thin- yo' 3ill need. 6re&& ,or the po&ition yo' 3ant5 not the one yo' have. Keep a %o'ple o, yo'r ,avo'rite in&pirational )oo-& )y yo'r )ed&ide. 6on't 3rite anythin" yo' don't 3ant &omeone el&e to read. $hi&per in yo'r &leepin" %hild'& ear5 0I love yo'.0 9t lea&t on%e in yo'r li,e5 &ee the >rand Teton :o'ntain& ,rom the )a%- o, a hor&e. Never i"nore a rin"in" ,ire alarm. $hen ta-in" a tr'e?,al&e te&t5 remem)er that any &tatement that in%l'de& the 3ord 0any05 0all05 0al3ay&05 0never05 or 0ever0 i& '&'ally ,al&e. Let yo'r %hildren -no3 that re"ardle&& o, 3hat happen&5 yo''ll al3ay& )e there ,or them. Keep a )lan-et in the tr'n- o, yo'r %ar ,or emer"en%ie& d'rin" the 3inter month&. Ta-e a ride in a "lider. Ta-e a ride in a hot?air )alloon. Be the ,ir&t to apolo"i&e to a ,amily mem)er a,ter a di&a"reement. To ,ind o't 3ho i& )ehind an idea or a%tivity5 ,ollo3 the money. I, yo' )orro3 &omethin" more than t3i%e5 )'y one ,or yo'r&el,. $hen yo' )'ild a home5 ma-e &'re it ha& a &%reened?in por%h. Be innovative. Be pa&&ionate. Be %ommitted. Be%ome -no3led"ea)le a)o't antiC'e&5 oriental r'"&5 and %ontemporary art. 6on't "et %a'"ht "lan%in" at yo'r 3at%h 3hen yo' are tal-in" to &omeone. Remem)er that li,e'& mo&t trea&'red moment& o,ten %ome 'nanno'n%ed. Never tell anyone they %an't &in". Never tell anyone they don't have a "ood &en&e o, h'mo'r. Call a radio tal- &ho3 3ith an opinion. $hen parent& introd'%e yo' to their %hildren5 &ay5 0I have loo-ed ,or3ard to meetin" yo'5 )e%a'&e yo'r parent& are al3ay& )ra""in" a)o't yo'.0

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6on't ar"'e 3ith yo'r mother. Clear the addin" ma%hine a,ter '&in" it. Be,ore )'yin" that all?important en"a"ement rin"5 ,ind o't all yo' %an a)o't diamond& )y %allin" the 9meri%an >em So%iety. They 3ill &end yo' a )oo-let that 3ill an&3er &ome o, yo'r C'e&tion&. Every 6e%em)er5 "ive the 3orld a pre%io'& "i,t. >ive a pint o, )lood. 4lant a %o'ple o, ,r'it tree& in yo'r )a%- yard. $ear a tie 3ith %artoon %hara%ter& on it i, yo' 3or- 3ith -id&. Remem)er that every a"e )rin"& ne3 opport'nitie&. Kno3 yo'r %hildren'& ,riend&. Eat li"htly or not at all )e,ore "ivin" a &pee%h or ma-in" a pre&entation. 9ttend ,amily re'nion& and )e patient 3hen a'nt& and 'n%le& 3ant to ta-e yo'r pi%t're. >o ,or lon"5 hand?holdin" 3al-& 3ith yo'r 3i,e. @i&it the Biltmore e&tate in 9&heville5 North Carolina5 d'rin" the &prin" t'lip ,e&tival. 9&- an older per&on yo' re&pe%t to tell yo' hi& or her "reate&t re"ret. Re%ord the )irthday hei"ht& o, yo'r %hildren on the -it%hen door8am). Never paint it. Every on%e in a 3hile5 let yo'r -id& play in the rain. $hen a 3oman i& in the ho&pital5 "ive her a &o,t5 &t',,ed animal in&tead o, ,lo3er&. 9l3ay& order )read p'ddin" 3hen it'& on the men'. Create an maintain a pea%e,'l home. Be%ome the 3orld'& mo&t tho'"ht,'l ,riend. Never a&- anyone 3hy they 3ear a :edi% 9lert )ra%elet. That'& hi& or her )'&ine&&. Tell "ardener& o, p')li% area& ho3 m'%h yo' appre%iate the )ea'ty they )rin" to yo'r %ity. $hen ta-in" ,amily photo&5 in%l'de a ,e3 ro'tine5 everyday &hot&. Remem)er that anythin" 3orth doin" i& "oin" to ta-e lon"er than yo' thin-. No matter ho3 an"ry yo' "et 3ith yo'r 3i,e5 never &leep apart. Carry a -ite in the tr'n- ,or 3indy &prin" day&. B'y a ,la&hli"ht ,or ea%h per&on in yo'r ,amily to -eep in their )edroom&. Never marry &omeone in the hope that they'll %han"e later. O3n a 3orld "lo)e. O3n a "ood &et o, en%y%lopaedia&. Tea%h a S'nday S%hool %la&&. Never %all any)ody &t'pid5 even i, yo''re -iddin". Find &omethin" that'& important to yo'r %ompany and learn to do it )etter than any)ody el&e. 6on't eat anythin" %overed in %ho%olate 'nle&& yo' -no3 3hat'& in&ide. 6on't eat anythin" %overed in "ravy 'nle&& yo' -no3 3hat'& 'nder it. 6on't drin- anythin" )l'e.

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$et yo'r hand& )e,ore li,tin" a tro't ,rom the river. 6on't ,or%e ma%hinery. $hen 3al-in" a do"5 let the do" pi%- the dire%tion. Tea%h yo'r %hildren that then they divide anythin"5 the other -id "et& ,ir&t pi%-. O,,er yo'r pla%e in line at the "ro%ery %he%-o't i, the per&on )ehind yo' ha& only t3o or three item&. Never "ive a ,riend'& or relative'& name or phone n'm)er to a telephone &oli%itor. $hen "oin" to )'y a %ar5 leave yo'r "ood 3at%h at home. 6on't )e &o open?minded that yo'r )rain& ,all o't. Learn to ma-e %orn )read in a %a&t?iron &-illet. Stand 'p 3hen an elderly per&on enter& the room. 4't a love note in yo'r 3i,e'& l'""a"e )e,ore &he leave& on a trip. E7er%i&e %a'tion the ,ir&t day yo' )'y a %hain?&a3. Eo''ll )e tempted to %'t do3n everythin" in the nei"h)o'rhood. Never )'y an arti%le o, %lothin" thin-in" it 3ill ,it i, yo' lo&e a %o'ple o, po'nd&. Root ,or yo'r team to 3in5 not the other team to lo&e. B'y an e7tra )o7 o, >irl S%o't %oo-ie&. Be "rate,'l that >od doe&n't an&3er all yo'r prayer&. 9%%ept tri'mph and de,eat 3ith eC'al "ra%e. 9l3ay& 3at%h the hi"h &%hool )and'& hal,time per,orman%e&. They pra%ti&ed 8'&t a& hard a& the ,oot)all team&. Never &et a drin- do3n on a )oo-. Eat at a tr'%- &top. Li&ten to yo'r ,avo'rite m'&i% 3hile 3or-in" on a ta7 ret'rn. Sni,, an open )ottle o, &'ntan lotion and a ,re&h lime to temporarily %'r) the 3inter )l'e&. Never "ive a pet a& a &'rpri&e "i,t. $hen a %hild i& &ellin" &omethin" ,or a ni%-el5 "ive a C'arter. Never i"nore an oil 3arnin" li"ht. 9,ter &omeone apolo"i&e& to yo'5 don't le%t're them. $hen yo' move into a ne3 ho'&e5 plant a ro&e)'&h and p't o't a ne3 3el%ome mat to ma-e it &eem li-e home. :a-e yo'r 3eddin" anniver&ary an all?day %ele)ration. Blo3 a -i&& 3hen drivin" a3ay ,rom loved one&. Carry a %o'ple o, ine7pen&ive 'm)rella& in yo'r %ar that yo' %an "ive to people %a'"ht in the rain. Be 3illin" to a%%ept a temporary in%onvenien%e ,or a permanent improvement. $hen yo' %omplete a %o'r&e5 &ha-e the in&tr'%tor'& hand and than- him or her. Contri)'te &omethin" to ea%h Salvation 9rmy -ettle yo' pa&& d'rin" the holiday&. I, yo' ever o3n rental property5 remem)er that an 'nrented ho'&e i& )etter than a )ad tenant.
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Never order )ar)e%'e in a re&ta'rant 3here all the %hair& mat%h. Carry a &mall S3i&& 9rmy Kni,e on yo'r -ey %hain. $hen yo' really li-e &omeone5 tell them. Sometime& yo' only "et one %han%e. Never ma-e ,'n o, people 3ho &pea- )ro-en En"li&h. It mean& they -no3 another lan"'a"e. $hen "oin" thro'"h the %he%-o't line5 al3ay& a&- the %a&hier ho3 &he'& doin". Ta-e more pi%t're& o, people than o, pla%e&. Learn and '&e the ,o'r?di"it e7ten&ion to yo'r SI4 %ode. $hen yo' need &omethin" done5 a&- a )'&y per&on. Call three ,riend& on Than-&"ivin" and tell them ho3 than-,'l yo' are ,or their ,riend&hip. Read a%-no3led"ement&5 introd'%tion&5 and pre,a%e& to )oo-&. Never 'ndere&timate the in,l'en%e o, the people yo' have allo3ed into yo'r li,e. Send a 0Thin-in" o, Eo'0 %ard to a ,riend 3ho'& e7perien%in" the anniver&ary o, the lo&& o, a loved one. Learn yo'r "reat?"randparent'& name& and 3hat they did. Enter a room or meetin" li-e yo' o3n the pla%e. Re,ini&h a pie%e o, ,'rnit're. ='&t on%e. 6on't '&e yo'r teeth to open thin"&. $hen yo' are an"ry 3ith &omeone 3ho mean& a lot to yo'5 3rite a letter tellin" him or her 3hy yo' ,eel that 3ay ? )'t don't mail it. O%%a&ionally 3al- thro'"h old %emeterie& and read the "rave&tone&. Never -eep a ,ree ride 3aitin". Savo'r every day. I, yo' a&- &omeone to do &omethin" ,or yo'5 let them do it their 3ay. On%e a year ta-e yo'r )o&& to l'n%h. $ave to train en"ineer&. Be a)le to re%ommend three or ,o'r hometo3n 0m'&t &ee&.0 4rote%t yo'r enth'&ia&m ,rom the ne"ativity o, other&. $hen vi&itin" &tate and national par-&5 ta-e advanta"e o, all to'r& and le%t're& "iven )y par- ran"er&. Call yo'r parent& 3hen yo' ret'rn ,rom a lon" trip. Cat%h 'p on the )e&t &eller& )y li&tenin" to )oo-& on tape in yo'r %ar. Learn to paddle a %anoe. $hen &omeone yo' -no3 i& do3n and o't5 mail them a t3enty?dollar )ill anonymo'&ly. Share the remote %ontrol. $hen po'rin" &omethin" ,rom one %ontainer to another5 do it over the &in-. 9&pirin i& a&pirin. B'y the lea&t e7pen&ive )rand. Never "o 'p a ladder 3ith 8'&t one nail. Remem)er the )e&t 3ay to improve yo'r -id& i& to improve yo'r marria"e.

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$hen movin" ,rom a ho'&e or apartment5 ,or no&tal"ia'& &a-e5 ta-e a photo o, ea%h room 3hile the ,'rnit're i& &till in pla%e. Stand o't ,rom the %ro3d. 6on't &pend lot& o, time 3ith %o'ple& 3ho %riti%i&e ea%h other. On%e in yo'r li,e5 paint a pi%t're. Never )'y a Role7 3at%h ,rom &omeone 3ho i& o't o, )reath. Never ,ry )a%on 3hile na-ed. Never &C'at 3ith yo'r &p'r& on. 4ay attention to pi%t're& o, mi&&in" %hildren. Read )io"raphie& o, &'%%e&&,'l men and 3omen. Remem)er5 it'& not yo'r 8o) to "et people to li-e yo'5 it'& yo'r 8o) to li-e people. O,,er to &ay "ra%e at holiday meal&. Never mi&& a %han%e to &ha-e hand& 3ith Santa. $hen &omeone "ive& yo' &omethin"5 never &ay5 0Eo' &ho'ldn't have.0 Remem)er that the only d'm) C'e&tion i& the one yo' 3anted to a&- )'t didn't. $at%h a video on C4R and emer"en%y ,ir&t aid 3ith yo'r ,amily. 9&- yo'r&el, i, 3hat yo''re doin" today i& "ettin" yo' %lo&er to 3here yo' 3ant to )e tomorro3. $hen yo' ,ind a %oin on the "ro'nd5 pi%- it 'p and "ive it to the ,ir&t per&on yo' &ee. 9dd 0The Boo- o, @irt'e&0 )y $illiam Bennett GSimon U S%h'&ter5 111#H to yo'r home li)rary. 6on't e7pe%t di,,erent re&'lt& ,rom the &ame )ehavio'r. Spend time 3ith l'%-y people. 9l3ay& o,,er "'e&t& &omethin" to eat or drin- 3hen they drop )y. :a-e yo'r )ed every mornin". $a&h 3hite& &eperately. Keep a %o'ple o, $et?Nap& in the "love )o7. Never date anyone 3ho ha& more than t3o %ar&. Treat yo'r parent& to a dinner o't on yo'r )irthday. 6on't loo- thro'"h other people'& medi%ine %a)inet&5 %lo&et&5 or re,ri"erator&. !'" a %o3. $hen &omeone tell& yo' they love yo'5 never &ay5 0No5 yo' don't.0 $hen yo' ra%e yo'r -id&5 let them 3in at the end. On%e a &'mmer5 r'n thro'"h a yard &prin-ler. E7perien%e a real advent'reF ,loat the >a'ley River in $e&t @ir"inia. Remem)er that nothin" important 3a& ever a%hieved 3itho't &omeone'& ta-in" a %han%e. Stand 'p ,or yo'r hi"h prin%iple& even i, yo' have to &tand alone. $at%h rer'n& o, 0The $onder Eear&.0 Every %o'ple o, month&5 &pend thirty min'te& or &o in a )i" toy &tore.

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Never re&i&t a "enero'& imp'l&e. $hen )a)ie& are )orn into yo'r ,amily5 &ave the ne3&paper ,rom that day. >ive it to them on their ei"hteenth )irthday. S'pport ,amily )'&ine&&e&. Care,'lly e7amine yo'r 3ritten 3or- 3hen yo' are ,ini&hed. Even on &hort ,erry ride&5 al3ay& "et o't o, yo'r %ar and en8oy the %ro&&in". $rite a than-?yo' note to yo'r %hildren'& tea%her 3hen yo' &ee yo'r %hild learnin" ne3 thin"&. $hen on va%ation or a ,amily holiday5 don't )e too %on%erned a)o't the %o&t. Thi& i& not a time to %o'nt pennie&B it'& a time to ma-e memorie&. Be ,aith,'l. Read the 0Old Farmer'& 9lmana%.0 Remem)er that everyone ha& )ad day&. Learn to eat 3ith %hop&ti%-&. :a-e &'re the telephone n'm)er on yo'r letterhead and )'&ine&& %ard& i& lar"e eno'"h to read ea&ily. Never &harpen a )oomeran". Never intentionally em)arra&& anyone. M'e&tion yo'r pre8'di%e&. Eat moderately. E7er%i&e vi"oro'&ly. $hen yo''re an"ry5 ta-e a thirty?min'te 3al-B 3hen yo''re really an"ry5 %hop &ome ,ire3ood. Be 3ary o, &toppin" at re&ta'rant& di&playin" 0!elp $anted0 &i"n&. $hen ret'rnin" a )oo- or an item o, %lothin" yo' have )orro3ed5 leave a note o, appre%iation. $hen yo' pa&& a ,amily ridin" in a )it 0U?!a'l0 tr'%-5 "ive them the 0th'm)&?'p0 &i"n. The need all the en%o'ra"ement they %an "et. !ave yo'r piano t'ned every &i7 month&. 9void a'tomated teller ma%hine& at ni"ht. 9dd 09rt o, the $e&tern $orld0 to yo'r video%a&&ette %olle%tion. Remem)er the main thin" i& to -eep the main thin" the main thin". !ave yo'r pa&tor over ,or dinner. :arry &omeone 3ho love& m'&i%. Learn the hi&tory o, yo'r hometo3n. Ta-e yo'r ,amily to a d'de ran%h ,or a va%ation. See any deto'r a& an opport'nity to e7perien%e ne3 thin"&. $hen ad'lt& are &i%-5 %are ,or them a& tho'"h they 3ere %hildren. $at%h 3hat yo' eat at %o%-tail partie&. Ea%h hor& d'oe'vre ha& a)o't one h'ndred %alorie&. Remem)er that 3ealth i& not havin" all the money yo' 3ant5 )'t havin" all the money yo' need.

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$hen deplanin"5 than- the %aptain ,or a &a,e and %om,orta)le ,li"ht. Never )rea- o,, %omm'ni%ation& 3ith yo'r %hildren5 not matter 3hat they do. !ave a little money in the )an- to handle 'n,ore&een pro)lem&. Read 0>ro3in" a B'&ine&&0 )y 4a'l !a3-en GSimon U S%h'&ter5 11/.H. Remem)er that m'%h tr'th i& &po-en in 8e&t. 6on't ,or"et that yo'r attit'de i& 8'&t a& important a& the ,a%t&. @i&it the 9rt In&tit'te o, Chi%a"o. Ta-e a %o'r&e in )a&i% %ar repair. Ta-e yo'r dad )o3lin". 6on't live 3ith the )ra-e& on. Never %omplain a)o't the ,ood or entertainment at %h'r%h &'pper& or %harity ,'n%tion&. $hen tal-in" to &omeone 3ho'& a ne3 parent5 al3ay& a&- to &ee a pi%t're o, the )a)y. Remem)er that tr'e happine&& %ome& ,rom virt'o'& livin". 6on't o)li"ate yo'r&el, to a home mort"a"e lar"er that three time& yo'r ,amily'& ann'al in%ome. $hen a&-ed5 ta-e the time to "ive o't?o,?to3n vi&itor& %omplete and %lear dire%tion&. 4a&& do3n ,amily re%ipie&. Tal- to yo'r plant&. 9&- ,or advi%e 3hen yo' need it5 )'t remem)er that no one i& an e7pert on yo'r li,e. I, yo' -no3 yo''re "oin" to lo&e5 do it 3ith &tyle. Say &omethin" every day that en%o'ra"e& yo'r %hildren. Re&%'e yo'r dream&. Remem)er that %reatin" a &'%%e&&,'l marria"e i& li-e ,armin"F yo' have to &tart over a"ain every mornin". Tea%h )y e7ample. Commit yo'r&el, to a mi"hty p'rpo&e. Live &imply. Thin- C'i%-ly. $or- dili"ently. Fi"ht ,airly. >ive "enero'&ly. La'"h lo'dly. Love deeply. 4lant more ,lo3er& than yo' pi%-. Remem)er that all important tr'th& are &imple. In%l'de yo'r parent& in yo'r prayer&. NEnd o, Li,e'& Little In&tr'%tion Boo- @ol. IIIO

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