The Complete Life's Little Instruction Book contains the 1,560 entries found in all three volumes of the New York Times Bestselling Life's Little Instruction Book series. Bound in a deluxe, maroon, leather edition, this collectible hardcover makes a perfectly elegant gift for any occasion.
Though originally written as a gift from a father to a son, its simple message has been enjoyed by men and women of all ages.
"Most of us already know how to live a successful and purposeful life," says the author. "We know we should be understanding and thoughtful, responsible, courageous, and appreciative. It's just that we sometimes need reminding." Life's Little Instruction Book is that reminder.
The Complete Life's Little Instruction Book contains the 1,560 entries found in all three volumes of the New York Times Bestselling Life's Little Instruction Book series. Bound in a deluxe, maroon, leather edition, this collectible hardcover makes a perfectly elegant gift for any occasion.
Though originally written as a gift from a father to a son, its simple message has been enjoyed by men and women of all ages.
"Most of us already know how to live a successful and purposeful life," says the author. "We know we should be understanding and thoughtful, responsible, courageous, and appreciative. It's just that we sometimes need reminding." Life's Little Instruction Book is that reminder.
The Complete Life's Little Instruction Book contains the 1,560 entries found in all three volumes of the New York Times Bestselling Life's Little Instruction Book series. Bound in a deluxe, maroon, leather edition, this collectible hardcover makes a perfectly elegant gift for any occasion.
Though originally written as a gift from a father to a son, its simple message has been enjoyed by men and women of all ages.
"Most of us already know how to live a successful and purposeful life," says the author. "We know we should be understanding and thoughtful, responsible, courageous, and appreciative. It's just that we sometimes need reminding." Life's Little Instruction Book is that reminder.
. !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. 1. Say 0plea&e0 a lot. 12. Learn to play a m'&i%al in&tr'ment. 11. Sin" in the &ho3er. 1. U&e the "ood &ilver. 1#. Learn a %ard tri%-. 1(. 4lant ,lo3er& every &prin". 1*. O3n a "reat &tereo &y&tem. 1+. Be the ,ir&t to &ay5 0!ello.0 1.. Live )eneath yo'r mean&. 1/. 6rive ine7pen&ive %ar&5 )'t o3n the )e&t ho'&e yo' %an a,,ord. 11. B'y "reat )oo-& even i, yo' never read them. 2. Be ,or"ivin" o, yo'r&el, and other&. 1. 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&&. 1. Be a &t'dent in &ome -ind o, %la&&. #2. Never )'y a ho'&e 3itho't a ,irepla%e. #1. 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&. #1. Ta-e lot& o, &nap&hot&. (2. Ta-e a -id to the ;oo. <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< Life's Little Instruction Book I5 II5 III )y !. =a%-&on Bro3n5 =r. 4a"e 1 o, (* (1. 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. (1. B'y ve"eta)le& ,rom tr'%- ,armer& 3ho adverti&e 3ith hand?lettered &i"n&. *2. 4't the %ap )a%- on the toothpa&te. *1. 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. *1. Live &o that 3hen yo'r %hildren thin- o, ,airne&&5 %arin"5 and inte"rity5 they thin- o, yo'. +2. 9dmit yo'r mi&ta-e&. +1. 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. +1. $hi&tle. .2. !'" %hildren a,ter yo' di&%ipline them. .1. 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. <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< Life's Little Instruction Book I5 II5 III )y !. =a%-&on Bro3n5 =r. 4a"e o, (* .+. 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 tal- to 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. .1. 6on't me&& 3ith dr'"&5 and don't a&&o%iate 3ith tho&e 3ho do. /2. Slo3 dan%e. /1. 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. /1. Re%y%le old ne3&paper&5 )ottle&5 and %an&. 12. Re,ill i%e %')e tray&. 11. 6on't let anyone ever &ee yo' tip&y. 1. Never inve&t more in the &to%- mar-et than yo' %an a,,ord to lo&e. 1#. 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. 1(. :a-e it a ha)it to do ni%e thin"& ,or people 3ho'll never ,ind o't. 1*. 9ttend %la&& re'nion&. 1+. Lend only tho&e )oo-& yo' never %are to &ee a"ain. 1.. 9l3ay& have &omethin" )ea'ti,'l in &i"ht5 even i, it'& 8'&t a dai&y in a 8elly "la&&. 1/. Kno3 ho3 to type. 11. Thin- )i" tho'"ht&5 )'t reli&h &mall plea&'re&. 122. Never )'y a )ei"e %ar. 121. Learn ho3 to read a ,inan%ial report. 12. Tell yo'r -id& o,ten ho3 terri,i% they are and that yo' tr'&t them. 12#. U&e %redit %ard& only ,or %onvenien%e5 never ,or %redit. 12(. Ta-e a )ri&- thirty?min'te 3al- every day. 12*. Treat yo'r&el, to a ma&&a"e on yo'r )irthday. 12+. Never %heat. 12.. Smile a lot. It %o&t& nothin" and i& )eyond pri%e. 12/. $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. <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< Life's Little Instruction Book I5 II5 III )y !. =a%-&on Bro3n5 =r. 4a"e # o, (* 121. Kno3 ho3 to drive a &ti%- &hi,t. 112. 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. 111. Never '&e pro,anity. 11. 6on't e7pe%t other& to li&ten to yo'r advi%e and i"nore yo'r e7ample. 11#. Learn to identi,y lo%al 3ild,lo3er&5 )ird&5 and tree&. 11(. Keep ,ire e7tin"'i&her& in yo'r -it%hen and %ar. 11*. >ive yo'r&el, a year and read the Bi)le %over to %over. 11+. Con&ider 3ritin" a livin" 3ill. 11.. In&tall dead )olt lo%-& on o't&ide door&. 11/. 6on't )'y e7pen&ive 3ine5 l'""a"e5 or 3at%he&. 111. 4't a lot o, little mar&hmallo3& in yo'r hot %ho%olate. 12. Learn C4R. 11. Re&i&t the temptation to )'y a )oat. 1. Stop and read hi&tori%al road&ide mar-er&. 1#. Learn to li&ten. Opport'nity &ometime& -no%-& very &o,tly. 1(. Kno3 ho3 to %han"e a tire. 1*. Kno3 ho3 to tie a )o3 tie. 1+. Re&pe%t yo'r %hildren'& priva%y. Kno%- )e,ore enterin" their room&. 1.. $ear a'da%io'& 'nder3ear 'nder the mo&t &olemn )'&ine&& attire. 1/. Remem)er people'& name&. 11. Introd'%e yo'r&el, to the mana"er 3here yo' )an-. It'& important that heA&he -no3& yo' per&onally. 1#2. Leave the toilet &eat in the do3n po&ition. 1#1. 6on't )'y %heap tool&. 1#. Cheri&h yo'r %hildren ,or 3hat they are5 not ,or 3hat yo''d li-e them to )e. 1##. $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. 1#(. Keep an e7tra -ey hidden &ome3here on yo'r %ar in %a&e yo' lo%- yo'r&el, o't. 1#*. !ave %roo-ed teeth &trai"htened. 1#+. !ave d'll?%olored teeth 3hitened. 1#.. Keep yo'r 3at%h ,ive min'te& ,a&t. 1#/. $hen ne"otiatin" yo'r &alary5 thin- o, 3hat yo' 3antB then a&- ,or ten per%ent more. 1#1. Never deprive &omeone o, hopeB it mi"ht )e all they have. 1(2. $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. 1(1. >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. 1(. 4ay yo'r )ill& on time. 1(#. =oin a &lo3?pit%h &o,t)all lea"'e. <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< Life's Little Instruction Book I5 II5 III )y !. =a%-&on Bro3n5 =r. 4a"e ( o, (* 1((. Ta-e &omeone )o3lin". 1(*. Keep a ,la&hli"ht and e7tra )atterie& 'nder the )ed and in the "love )o7 o, yo'r %ar. 1(+. $hen playin" "ame& 3ith %hildren5 let them 3in. 1(.. T'rn o,, the televi&ion at dinner time. 1(/. Steer %lear o, re&ta'rant& that rotate. 1(1. S-ip one meal a 3ee- and "ive 3hat yo' 3o'ld have &pent to a &treet per&on. 1*2. Sin" in a %hoir. 1*1. >et a%C'ainted 3ith a "ood la3yer5 a%%o'ntant5 and pl'm)er. 1*. >ive people the )ene,it o, the do')t. 1*#. Stand at attention and p't yo'r hand over yo'r heart 3hen &in"in" the national anthem. 1*(. Re&i&t the temptation to p't a %'te me&&a"e on yo'r an&3erin" ma%hine. 1**. !ave a 3ill and tell yo'r ne7t?o,?-in 3here it i&. 1*+. Strive ,or e7%ellen%e5 not per,e%tion. 1*.. Ta-e time to &mell the ro&e&. 1*/. 4ray not ,or thin"&5 )'t ,or 3i&dom and %o'ra"e. 1*1. Be to'"h minded )'t tenderhearted. 1+2. U&e &eat )elt&. 1+1. !ave re"'lar medi%al and dental %he%-'p&. 1+. Keep yo'r de&- and 3or- area neat. 1+#. :a-e &omeone'& day )y payin" the toll ,or the per&on in the %ar )ehind yo'. 1+(. Be p'n%t'al and in&i&t on it in other&. 1+*. 6on't 3a&te time re&pondin" to yo'r %riti%&. 1++. 9void ne"ative people. 1+.. 6on't &%rimp in order to leave money to yo'r %hildren. 1+/. 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&. 1+1. Be ori"inal. 1.2. Be neat. 1.1. 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&. 1.. Be &'&pi%io'& o, all politi%ian&. 1.#. Be -inder than ne%e&&ary. 1.(. En%o'ra"e yo'r %hildren to have a part?time 8o) a,ter the a"e o, &i7teen. 1.*. >ive people a &e%ond %han%e5 )'t not a third. 1.+. 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. 1... Never ta-e a%tion 3hen yo''re an"ry. 1./. Learn to re%o"ni;e the in%on&eC'ential5 then i"nore it. 1.1. Be yo'r 3i,e'& )e&t ,riend. 1/2. 6o )attle a"ain&t pre8'di%e and di&%rimination 3herever yo' ,ind it. <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< Life's Little Instruction Book I5 II5 III )y !. =a%-&on Bro3n5 =r. 4a"e * o, (* 1/1. $ear o't5 don't r'&t o't. 1/. Be romanti%. 1/#. Let people -no3 3hat yo' &tand ,orDand 3hat yo' 3on't &tand ,or. 1/(. 6on't C'it a 8o) 'ntil yo''ve lined 'p another. 1/*. 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. 1/+. Be in&atia)ly %'rio'&. 9&- 03hy0 a lot. 1/.. :ea&'re people )y the &i;e o, their heart&5 not the &i;e o, their )an- a%%o'nt&. 1//. Be%ome the mo&t po&itive and enth'&ia&ti% per&on yo' -no3. 1/1. Learn ho3 to ,i7 a lea-y ,a'%et and toilet. 112. !ave "ood po&t're. Enter a room 3ith p'rpo&e and %on,iden%e. 111. 6on't 3orry that yo' %an't "ive yo'r -id& the )e&t o, everythin". >ive them yo'r very )e&t. 11. 6rin- lo3 ,at mil-. 11#. U&e le&& &alt. 11(. Eat le&& red meat. 11*. 6etermine the C'ality o, a nei"h)orhood )y the manner& o, the people livin" there. 11+. S'rpri&e a ne3 nei"h)or 3ith one o, yo'r ,avorite homemade di&he& Dand in%l'de the re%ipe. 11.. 6on't ,or"et5 a per&on'& "reate&t emotional need i& to ,eel appre%iated. 11/. Feed a &tran"er'& e7pired par-in" meter. 111. 4ar- at the )a%- o, the lot at &hoppin" %enter&. The 3al- i& "ood e7er%i&e. 22. 6on't 3at%h violent televi&ion &ho3&5 and don't )'y the prod'%t& that &pon&or them. 21. 6on't %arry a "r'd"e. 2. Sho3 re&pe%t ,or all livin" thin"&. 2#. Ret'rn )orro3ed vehi%le& 3ith the "a& tan- ,'ll. 2(. Choo&e 3or- that i& in harmony 3ith yo'r val'e&. 2*. Loo&en 'p. Rela7. E7%ept ,or rare li,e?and?death matter&5 nothin" i& a& important a& it ,ir&t &eem&. 2+. >ive yo'r )e&t to yo'r employer. It'& one o, the )e&t inve&tment& yo' %an ma-e. 2.. Set &hort?term and lon"?term "oal&. 2/. 9ttend hi"h &%hool art &ho3&5 and al3ay& )'y &omethin". 21. O)&erve the &peed limit. 12. Commit yo'r&el, to %on&tant &el,?improvement. 11. Ta-e yo'r do" to o)edien%e &%hool. Eo''ll )oth learn a lot. 1. 6on't allo3 the phone to interr'pt important moment&. It'& there ,or yo'r %onvenien%e5 not the %aller'&. 1#. 6on't 3a&te time "rievin" over pa&t mi&ta-e&. Learn ,rom them and move on. <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< Life's Little Instruction Book I5 II5 III )y !. =a%-&on Bro3n5 =r. 4a"e + o, (* 1(. $hen %omplimented5 a &in%ere 0than- yo'0 i& the only re&pon&e reC'ired. 1*. 6on't plan a lon" evenin" on a )lind date. 9 l'n%h date i& per,e%t. I, thin"& don't 3or- o't5 )oth o, yo' have only 3a&ted an ho'r. 1+. 6on't di&%'&& )'&ine&& in elevator&. Eo' never -no3 3ho may overhear yo'. 1.. Be a "ood lo&er. 1/. Be a "ood 3inner. 11. Never "o "ro%ery &hoppin" 3hen yo''re h'n"ry. Eo''ll )'y too m'%h. 2. Spend le&& time 3orryin" 3ho'& ri"ht5 and more time de%idin" 3hat'& ri"ht. 1. 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&. 1. Never pay ,or 3or- )e,ore it'& %ompleted. #2. Keep "ood %ompany. #1. 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'. #1. Never )'y &omethin" yo' don't need 8'&t )e%a'&e it'& on &ale. (2. 6rin- ei"ht "la&&e& o, 3ater every day. (1. 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. <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< Life's Little Instruction Book I5 II5 III )y !. =a%-&on Bro3n5 =r. 4a"e . o, (* (1. !ire people &marter than yo'. *2. Learn to &ho3 %heer,'lne&&5 even 3hen yo' don't ,eel li-e it. *1. 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&. *1. 9void li-e the pla"'e any la3&'it. +2. 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&&. +1. 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. +1. 6on't 3hine. .2. 9rrive at 3or- early and &tay )eyond C'ittin" time. .1. $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&&. .1. Never &nap yo'r ,in"er& to "et &omeone'& attention. It'& r'de. /2. No matter ho3 dire the &it'ation5 -eep yo'r %ool. /1. $hen payin" %a&h5 a&- ,or a di&%o'nt. <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< Life's Little Instruction Book I5 II5 III )y !. =a%-&on Bro3n5 =r. 4a"e / o, (* /. 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&&. /1. >et and &tay in &hape. 12. Find &ome other 3ay o, provin" yo'r manhood than )y &hootin" de,en&ele&& animal& and )ird&. 11. Remem)er the deal'& not done 'ntil the %he%- ha& %leared the )an-. 1. 6on't )'rn )rid"e&. Eo''ll )e &'rpri&ed ho3 many time& yo' have to %ro&& the &ame river. 1#. 6on't &pread yo'r&el, too thin. Learn to &ay no politely and C'i%-ly. 1(. Keep overhead lo3. 1*. Keep e7pe%tation& hi"h. 1+. 9%%ept pain and di&appointment a& part o, li,e. 1.. Remem)er that a &'%%e&&,'l marria"e depend& on t3o thin"&F G1H ,indin" the ri"ht per&on and GH )ein" the ri"ht per&on. 1/. See pro)lem& a& opport'nitie& ,or "ro3th and &el,?ma&tery. 11. 6on't )elieve people 3hen they a&- yo' to )e hone&t 3ith them. #22. 6on't e7pe%t li,e to )e ,air. #21. Be%ome an e7pert in time mana"ement. #2. Lo%- yo'r %ar even i, it'& par-ed in yo'r o3n drive3ay. #2#. Never "o to )ed 3ith dirty di&he& in the &in-. #2(. ='d"e yo'r &'%%e&& )y the de"ree that yo''re en8oyin" pea%e5 health5 and love. #2*. Learn to handle a hand&a3 and a hammer. #2+. Ta-e a nap on S'nday a,ternoon&. #2.. Compliment the meal 3hen yo''re a "'e&t in &omeone'& home. #2/. :a-e the )ed 3hen yo''re an overni"ht vi&itor in &omeone'& home. #21. Contri)'te ,ive per%ent o, yo'r in%ome to %harity. #12. 6on't leave a rin" in the )atht'). #11. 6on't 3a&te time playin" %ard&. #1. $hen tempted to %riti%i;e yo'r parent&5 &po'&e5 or %hildren5 )ite yo'r ton"'e. #1#. Never 'ndere&timate the po3er o, love. #1(. Never 'ndere&timate the po3er o, ,or"ivene&&. #1*. 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 #1+. Learn to di&a"ree 3itho't )ein" di&a"reea)le. #1.. Be ta%t,'l. Never alienate anyone on p'rpo&e. <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< Life's Little Instruction Book I5 II5 III )y !. =a%-&on Bro3n5 =r. 4a"e 1 o, (* #1/. !ear )oth &ide& )e,ore 8'd"in". #11. Re,rain ,rom envy. It'& the &o'r%e o, m'%h 'nhappine&&. #2. Be %o'rteo'& to everyone. #1. $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. #1. In&tall &mo-e dete%tor& in yo'r home. ##2. Re-indle old ,riend&hip&. ##1. $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 ##1. Never 3al- o't on a C'arrel 3ith yo'r 3i,e. #(2. 6on't thin- a hi"her pri%e al3ay& mean& hi"her C'ality. #(1. 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. <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< Life's Little Instruction Book I5 II5 III )y !. =a%-&on Bro3n5 =r. 4a"e 12 o, (* #(/. O3n a "ood di%tionary. #(1. O3n a "ood the&a'r'&. #*2. Remem)er the three mo&t important thin"& 3hen )'yin" a homeF lo%ation5 lo%ation5 lo%ation. #*1. 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". #*1. 6on't let anyone tal- yo' o't o, p'r&'in" 3hat yo' -no3 to )e a "reat idea. #+2. Be prepared to lo&e on%e in a 3hile. #+1. 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'. #+1. >o the di&tan%e. $hen yo' a%%ept a ta&-5 ,ini&h it. #.2. 6o )'&ine&& 3ith tho&e 3ho do )'&ine&& 3ith yo'. #.1. ='&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". #.1. For"et %ommittee&. Ne35 no)le5 3orld?%han"in" idea& al3ay& %ome ,rom one per&on 3or-in" alone. <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< Life's Little Instruction Book I5 II5 III )y !. =a%-&on Bro3n5 =r. 4a"e 11 o, (* #/2. 4ay attention to the detail&. #/1. 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. #/1. 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. #12. Street m'&i%ian& are a trea&'re. Stop ,or a moment and li&tenB then leave a &mall donation. #11. S'pport eC'al pay ,or eC'al 3or-. #1. 4ay yo'r ,air &hare. #1#. Learn ho3 to operate a :a%into&h %omp'ter. #1(. $hen ,a%ed 3ith a &erio'& health pro)lem5 "et at lea&t three medi%al opinion&. #1*. Remain open5 ,le7i)le5 %'rio'&. #1+. Never "ive anyone a ,r'it%a-e. #1.. Never a%C'ire 8'&t one -itten. T3o are a lot more ,'n and no more tro')le. #1/. Start meetin"& on time re"ardle&& o, 3ho'& mi&&in". #11. Fo%'& on ma-in" thin"& )etter5 not )i""er. (22. Stay o't o, ni"ht%l')&. (21. 6on't ever 3at%h hot do"& or &a'&a"e )ein" made. (2. Be"in ea%h day 3ith yo'r ,avorite m'&i%. (2#. Be,ore leavin" to meet a ,li"ht5 %all the airline ,ir&t to )e &'re it'& on time. (2(. $hen attendin" meetin"&5 &it do3n ,ront. (2*. 6on't )e intimidated )y do%tor& and n'r&e&. Even 3hen yo''re in the ho&pital5 it'& &till yo'r )ody. (2+. Read ho&pital )ill& %are,'lly. It'& reported that /1L %ontain error& ? in ,avor o, the ho&pital. (2.. Every on%e in a 3hile5 ta-e the &%eni% ro'te. (2/. 6on't let yo'r po&&e&&ion& po&&e&& yo'. (21. $a"e 3ar a"ain&t litterin". (12. Send a lot o, @alentine %ard&. Si"n them5 0Someone 3ho thin-& yo''re terri,i%.0 (11. C't yo'r o3n ,ire3ood. (1. $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'. $o'ld yo' ,or"ive meI0 The&e are healin"5 ma"i%al 3ord&. (1#. 6on't ,la'nt yo'r &'%%e&&5 )'t don't apolo"i;e ,or it either. <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< Life's Little Instruction Book I5 II5 III )y !. =a%-&on Bro3n5 =r. 4a"e 1 o, (* (1(. 9,ter e7perien%in" in,erior &ervi%e5 ,ood5 or prod'%t&5 )rin" it to the attention o, the per&on in %har"e. >ood mana"er& 3ill appre%iate -no3in". (1*. Be enth'&ia&ti% a)o't the &'%%e&& o, other&. (1+. 6on't pro%ra&tinate. 6o 3hat need& doin" 3hen it need& to )e done. (1.. Read to yo'r %hildren. (1/. Sin" to yo'r %hildren. (11. Li&ten to yo'r %hildren. (2. >et yo'r prioritie& &trai"ht. No one ever &aid on hi& death )ed5 0>ee5 i, I'd only &pent more time at the o,,i%e.0 (1. Ta-e %are o, yo'r rep'tation. It'& yo'r mo&t val'a)le a&&et. (. T'rn on yo'r headli"ht& 3hen it )e"in& to rain. (#. 6on't tail"ate. ((. Si"n and %arry yo'r or"an donor %ard. (*. 6on't allo3 &el,?pity. The moment thi& emotion &tri-e&5 do &omethin" ni%e ,or &omeone le&& ,ort'nate than yo'. (+. Share the %redit. (.. 6on't a%%ept 0"ood eno'"h0 a& "ood eno'"h. (/. 6o more than i& e7pe%ted. (1. Be prepared. Eo' never "et a &e%ond %han%e to ma-e a "ood ,ir&t impre&&ion. (#2. Sele%t a do%tor yo'r o3n a"e &o that yo' %an "ro3 old to"ether. (#1. U&e %l') &oda a& an emer"en%y &pot remover. (#. Improve yo'r per,orman%e )y improvin" yo'r attit'de. (##. !ave a ,riend 3ho o3n& a tr'%-. (#(. M'e&tion yo'r "oal& )y a&-in"5 0$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. (#1. Tape re%ord yo'r parent&' la'"hter. ((2. B'y %ar& that have air )a"&. ((1. $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&. <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< Life's Little Instruction Book I5 II5 III )y !. =a%-&on Bro3n5 =r. 4a"e 1# o, (* ((.. 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 ((1. 6on't )e a,raid to &ay5 0I made a mi&ta-e.0 (*2. 6on't )e a,raid to &ay5 0I need help.0 (*1. 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. (*1. 6on't '&e time or 3ord& %arele&&ly. Neither %an )e retrieved. (+2. Loo- ,or opport'nitie& to ma-e people ,eel important. (+1. $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. (+1. Be alert ,or opport'nitie& to &ho3 prai&e and appre%iation. (.2. Commit yo'r&el, to C'ality. (.1. 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 <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< Life's Little Instruction Book I5 II5 III )y !. =a%-&on Bro3n5 =r. 4a"e 1( o, (* LIFE'S LITTLE INSTRUCTION BOOK @ol'me II (./. Believe in love at ,ir&t &i"ht. (.1. Never la'"h at anyone'& dream&. (/2. Overpay "ood )a)y &itter&. (/1. Never re,'&e 8'ry d'ty. It i& yo'r %ivi% re&pon&i)ility5 and yo''ll learn a lot. (/. 9%%ept a )reath mint i, &omeone o,,er& yo' one. (/#. $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. (/.. 6i&%ipline 3ith a "entle hand. (//. $hen re%onvenin" a,ter a %on,eren%e )rea-5 %hoo&e a %hair in a di,,erent part o, the room. (/1. U&e yo'r pa&t &'%%e&&e& a& a trampoline5 not an ea&y %hair. (12. Ra-e a )i" pile o, leave& every ,all and 8'mp in it 3ith &omeone yo' love. (11. @ol'nteer. Sometime& the 8o)& no one 3ant& %on%eal )i" opport'nitie&. (1. Never drive 3hile holdin" a %'p o, hot %o,,ee )et3een yo'r -nee&. (1#. Carry !andi?$ipe& in yo'r "love %ompartment. (1(. U&e a travel a"ent. It %o&t& no more and &ave& time and e,,ort. (1*. !ave a pro,e&&ional photo o, yo'r&el, made. Update it every three year&. (1+. Never mi&& an opport'nity to ride a roller %oa&ter. (1.. Never mi&& an opport'nity to have &omeone r') yo'r )a%-. (1/. 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*. Never &i"n %ontra%t& 3ith )lan- &pa%e&. *2+. 6rive a& yo' 3i&h yo'r -id& 3o'ld. Never &peed or drive re%-le&&ly 3ith %hildren in the %ar. *2.. In di&a"reement&5 ,i"ht ,airly. No name %allin". *2/. Never ta-e the la&t pie%e o, ,ried %hi%-en. *21. 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. *12. $hen yo' "o to )orro3 money5 dre&& a& i, yo' have plenty o, it. <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< Life's Little Instruction Book I5 II5 III )y !. =a%-&on Bro3n5 =r. 4a"e 1* o, (* *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. Eat a pie%e o, %ho%olate to %'re )ad )reath ,rom onion& or "arli%. *1#. Sei;e every opport'nity ,or additional trainin" in yo'r 8o). *1(. $hen travellin"5 leave the "ood 8e3ellery at home. *1*. 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. Learn the r'le&. Then )rea- &ome. *2. No matter ho3 old yo' "et5 h'" and -i&& yo'r mother 3henever yo' "reet her. *1. 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. Remem)er that /2L o, the &'%%e&& in any 8o) i& )a&ed on yo'r a)ility to deal 3ith people. *#1. 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. *#/. 4't on old %lothe& )e,ore yo' "et o't the paint )r'&he&. *#1. Never )e a&hamed o, yo'r patrioti&m. *(2. Never )e a&hamed o, hone&t tear&. *(1. 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. <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< Life's Little Instruction Book I5 II5 III )y !. =a%-&on Bro3n5 =r. 4a"e 1+ o, (* *((. $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. *(1. $hether it'& li,e or a hor&e that thro3& yo'5 "et ri"ht )a%- on. **2. 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. **/. Never )etray a %on,iden%e. **1. Never %laim a vi%tory premat'rely. *+2. Never leave the -it%hen 3hen &omethin"'& )oilin" on the &tove. *+1. 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. <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< Life's Little Instruction Book I5 II5 III )y !. =a%-&on Bro3n5 =r. 4a"e 1. o, (* *.+. 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&. *.1. To dry 3et &hoe&5 &t',, them ,'ll o, ne3&paper and let them dry nat'rally. */2. 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.
*/*. 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'.
*/1. Carry a &mall po%-et -ni,e. *12. Remem)er that the per&on 3ho &teal& an e"" 3ill &teal a %hi%-en. *11. :eet re"'larly 3ith &omeone 3ho hold& va&tly di,,erent vie3& than yo'. *1. 6on't "o loo-in" ,or tro')le. *1#. 6on't )'y &omeone el&e'& tro')le.
*1(. 9pproa%h love and %oo-in" 3ith re%-le&& a)andon.
*1*. Be the ,ir&t to ,i"ht ,or a 8'&t %a'&e. *1+. $hen yo' have the %hoi%e o, t3o e7%itin" thin"&5 %hoo&e the one yo' haven't tried. *1.. Remem)er that no time &pent 3ith yo'r %hildren i& ever 3a&ted. *1/. 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*. 6on't ride in a %ar i, the driver ha& )een drin-in". +2+. 6on't tell the end o, movie& and "ood )oo-&. +2.. Thin- t3i%e )e,ore a%%eptin" the lo3e&t )id. +2/. Never mi&& a %han%e to dan%e 3ith yo'r 3i,e.
+21. $hen in do')t a)o't 3hat art to p't on a 3all5 %hoo&e a ,ramed )la%-?and?3hite photo )y 9n&el 9dam&. +12. $hen 'n%ertain 3hat to 3ear5 a )l'e )la;er5 3orn 3ith "ray 3ool &la%-&5 a 3hite &hirt5 and a red?and?)l'e &triped &il- tie5 i& almo&t al3ay& appropriate. <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< Life's Little Instruction Book I5 II5 III )y !. =a%-&on Bro3n5 =r. 4a"e 1/ o, (* +11. $hen )oardin" a )'&5 &ay 0hello0 to the driver. Say 0than- yo'0 3hen yo' "et o,,.
+1. $rite a &hort note in&ide the ,ront %over 3hen "ivin" a )oo- a& a "i,t. +1#. Never "ive a "i,t that'& not )ea'ti,'lly 3rapped. +1(. :a-e the r'le& ,or yo'r %hildren %lear5 ,air5 and %on&i&tent. +1*. 6on't thin- e7pen&ive eC'ipment 3ill ma-e 'p ,or la%- o, talent or pra%ti%e.
+1+. Learn to &ay 0I love yo'0 in Fren%h5 Italian5 and S3edi&h. +1.. Read a ma"a;ine every 3ee- that ha& nothin" to do 3ith yo'r ho))ie& or 3or-. +1/. :emori;e yo'r ,avorite love poem. +11. 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&.
+##. 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-. +#1. Li,e 3ill &ometime& hand yo' a ma"i%al moment. Savor it. +(2. Learn ho3 to ma-e tapio%a p'ddin" and pean't )rittle in the mi%ro3ave.
+(1. 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. <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< Life's Little Instruction Book I5 II5 III )y !. =a%-&on Bro3n5 =r. 4a"e 11 o, (* +(*. 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. T'rn enemie& into ,riend& )y doin" &omethin" ni%e ,or them.
++2. $hen hirin"5 "ive &pe%ial %on&ideration to anyone 3ho'& )een an Ea"le S%o't. ++1. 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'. <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< Life's Little Instruction Book I5 II5 III )y !. =a%-&on Bro3n5 =r. 4a"e 2 o, (* +.1. Every year %ele)rate the day yo' and yo'r 3i,e had yo'r ,ir&t date. +/2. Treat yo'r employee& 3ith the &ame re&pe%t yo' "ive yo'r %lient&. +/1. 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.
+/.. $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. +/1. 6on't )'y a %heap mattre&&. +12. 6on't thin- yo' %an rela7 yo'r 3ay to happine&&. !appine&& %ome& a& a re&'lt o, doin".
+11. 6on't di&mi&& a "ood idea &imply )e%a'&e yo' don't li-e the &o'r%e. +1. Send a poor %hild to &'mmer %amp. +1#. Choo&e a %h'r%h that &in"& 8oy,'l m'&i%. +1(. $hat yo' m'&t do5 do %heer,'lly. +1*. 6on't 3a&te time 3aitin" ,or in&piration. Be"in5 and in&piration 3ill ,ind yo'.
+1+. 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. $in 3itho't )oa&tin". .2. Lo&e 3itho't e7%'&e&. .2#. $at%h yo'r attit'de. It'& the ,ir&t thin" people noti%e a)o't yo'. .2(. 4a%- a li"ht )athro)e on overni"ht trip&. Ta-e yo'r pillo35 too. .2*. 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'.
<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< Life's Little Instruction Book I5 II5 III )y !. =a%-&on Bro3n5 =r. 4a"e 1 o, (* .1(. $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.
.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. <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< Life's Little Instruction Book I5 II5 III )y !. =a%-&on Bro3n5 =r. 4a"e o, (* .(*. 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
.(+. 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". .(1. $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&. <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< Life's Little Instruction Book I5 II5 III )y !. =a%-&on Bro3n5 =r. 4a"e # o, (* ..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.
./.. Remem)er that nothin" really important ever happen& 'ntil &omeone ta-e& a %han%e. .//. Keep a &eparate &havin" -it pa%-ed ,or travellin". ./1. Remem)er that ho3 yo' &ay &omethin" i& a& important a& 3hat yo' &ay. .12. Every &o o,ten 3at%h 0Se&ame Street.0
.11. Read )et3een the line&. .1. >et to "ara"e &ale& early. The "ood &t',, i& '&'ally "one )y /F22 9.:. .1#. Stop and 3at%h &tonema&on& at 3or-. .1(. Stop and 3at%h a ,armer plo3in" a ,ield. .1*. 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. 6on't thin- yo' %an ,ill an emptine&& in yo'r heart 3ith money. /22. Be%ome ,amo'& ,or ,ini&hin" important5 di,,i%'lt ta&-&. /21. O3n an 'm)rella )i" eno'"h ,or t3o people to &hare 3itho't "ettin" 3et. /2. Leave %han"e 3here a %hild %an ,ind it.
/2#. 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'. <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< Life's Little Instruction Book I5 II5 III )y !. =a%-&on Bro3n5 =r. 4a"e ( o, (* /12. Never type a love letter. U&e a ,o'ntain pen. /11. Never )'y a %hair or &o,a 3itho't ,ir&t &ittin" on it ,or &everal min'te&. /1. 6on't )e thin?&-inned. Ta-e %riti%i&m a& 3ell a& prai&e 3ith eC'al "ra%e. /1#. 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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/(#. $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. /(.. 4ray. There i& immea&'ra)le po3er in it.
/(/. 6on't ta-e 11 item& to the 12 Item& E7pre&& Che%-?O't Lane. /(1. 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 /*2. 9t meetin"&5 re&i&t t'rnin" aro'nd to &ee 3ho ha& 8'&t arrived late. /*1. 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. 4't the -ni,e in the 8elly before p'ttin" it in the pean't )'tter 3hen yo' ma-e a &and3i%h. /+1. 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. <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< Life's Little Instruction Book I5 II5 III )y !. =a%-&on Bro3n5 =r. 4a"e + o, (* /+1. Never interr'pt 3hen yo' are )ein" ,lattered.
/.2. Remem)er that "reat love and "reat a%hievement& involve "reat ri&-.
/.1. 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.
//2. 6on't tr'&t a 3oman 3ho doe&n't %lo&e her eye& 3hen yo' -i&& her. //1. 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. Never hire &omeone yo' 3o'ldn't invite home to dinner. 12#. 4er,orm yo'r 8o) )etter than anyone el&e %an. That'& the )e&t 8o) &e%'rity I -no3. 12(. $hen %ampin" or hi-in"5 never leave eviden%e that yo' 3ere there. 12*. 6re&& re&pe%t,'lly 3hen attendin" %h'r%h. <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< Life's Little Instruction Book I5 II5 III )y !. =a%-&on Bro3n5 =r. 4a"e . o, (* 12+. Never a&- an a%%o'ntant5 la3yer5 or do%tor pro,e&&ional C'e&tion& in a &o%ial &ettin". 12.. $hen &omeone ha& provided yo' 3ith e7%eptional &ervi%e5 3rite a note to hi& or her )o&&. 12/. 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#. 6on't thin- that &endin" a "i,t or ,lo3er& &')&tit'te& ,or yo'r pre&en%e. 11(. $hen vi&itin" a &mall to3n at l'n%h time5 %hoo&e the %a,e on the &C'are. 11*. 9tta%h a &mall Chri&tma& 3reath to yo'r %ar'& "rill on the ,ir&t day o, 6e%em)er. 11+. Never a&- a )ar)er i, yo' need a hair%'t.
11.. Tr'th i& &erio'& )'&ine&&. $hen %riti%i;in" other&5 remem)er that a little "oe& a lon" 3ay. 11/. Never )'y a pie%e o, 8e3ellery that %o&t& more than P122 3itho't doin" a little ha""lin". 111. $hen yo'r %hildren are learnin" to play m'&i%al in&tr'ment&5 )'y them "ood one&.
12. ='d"e yo'r &'%%e&& )y 3hat yo' had to "ive 'p in order to "et it.
11. Never 0)orro30 &o m'%h a& a pen%il ,rom yo'r 3or-pla%e. 1. Be%ome a to'ri&t ,or a day in yo'r o3n hometo3n. Ta-e a to'r. See the &i"ht&. 1#. 6on't %on,'&e ,ooli&hne&& 3ith )ravery. 1(. 6on't mi&ta-e -indne&& ,or 3ea-ne&&. 1*. 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&. 11. 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#*. Never eat a &'"ared do'"hn't 3hen 3earin" a dar- &'it. 1#+. Call )e,ore droppin" in on ,riend& and ,amily. 1#.. $hen yo' are a3ay ,rom home and hear %h'r%h )ell&5 thin- o, &omeone 3ho love& yo'. 1#/. $hen ,riend& o,,er to help5 let them.
1#1. Never de%ide to do nothin" 8'&t )e%a'&e yo' %an only do a little. 6o 3hat yo' %an. 1(2. 9%-no3led"e a "i,t5 no matter ho3 &mall. 1(1. Every no3 and then5 )ite o,, more than yo' %an %he3. <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< Life's Little Instruction Book I5 II5 III )y !. =a%-&on Bro3n5 =r. 4a"e / o, (* 1(. Remem)er that yo'r %hara%ter i& yo'r de&tiny. 1(#. Never "et in a %ar 3hen the driver ha& )een drin-in". 1((. 6on't -no%- the %ompetition. 1(*. 6on't 8'd"e 3hat yo' don't 'nder&tand. 1(+. Challen"e yo'r&el,. 9im hi"h. 1(.. 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*. Let yo'r hand&ha-e )e a& )indin" a& a &i"ned %ontra%t. 1*#. Keep and ,ile the )e&t )'&ine&& letter& yo' re%eive. 1*(. 4ay the e7tra P12 ,or the )e&t &eat& at a play or %on%ert. 1**. >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+#. $hen yo' mean JnoK5 &ay it in a 3ay that'& not am)i"'o'&. 1+(. 6on't eat a meal 8'&t )e,ore "ivin" a &pee%h. 1+*. >ive %hildren toy& that are po3ered )y their ima"ination5 not )y )atterie&. 1++. 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.(. Li,e i& &hort. Eat more pan%a-e& and ,e3er ri%e %a-e&. 1.*. Be3are the li,e empty o, am)ition&. 1.+. S'pport the Red Cro&&. 1... Remem)er the 9BC'& o, &'%%e&&F 9)ility5 Brea-&5 Co'ra"e. <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< Life's Little Instruction Book I5 II5 III )y !. =a%-&on Bro3n5 =r. 4a"e 1 o, (* 1./. Be more %on%erned 3ith livin" 3ide than livin" lon". 1.1. Be &'&pi%io'& o, a )o&& 3ho &%hed'le& meetin"& in&tead o, ma-in" de%i&ion&. 1/2. Carry three )'&ine&& %ard& in yo'r 3allet. 1/1. Re"ardle&& o, the &it'ation5 rea%t 3ith %la&&. 1/. To in&'re a &'%%e&&,'l year5 yo' m'&t )e"in on =an'ary 1.
1/#. 6on't over,eed hor&e& or )rother&?in?la3. 1/(. Be a)le to hit %on&i&tently ,o'r o't o, ,ive at the ,ree?thro3 line. 1/*. Be%ome the -ind o, per&on 3ho )ri"hten& a room 8'&t )y enterin" it. 1/+. 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(. Cheer ,or the home team. 11*. Follo3 yo'r o3n &tar. 11+. Remem)er the one& 3ho love yo'. 11.. >o home ,or the holiday&. 11/. 6on't "et too )i" ,or yo'r )rit%he&. 111. Call yo'r dad. NEnd o, Li,e'& Little In&tr'%tion Boo- @ol. IIO
<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< Life's Little Instruction Book I5 II5 III )y !. =a%-&on Bro3n5 =r. 4a"e #2 o, (* Li,e'& Little In&tr'%tion Boo- @ol. III 1222. Never )'y a %o,,ee ta)le yo' %an't p't yo'r ,eet on. 1221. Say &omethin" po&itive a& early a& po&&i)le every day. 122. Believe in mira%le& )'t don't depend on them. 122#. Re"ardle&& o, the &it'ation5 remem)er that nothin" i& ever lo&t )y %o'rte&y. 122(. Never open the re,ri"erator 3hen yo''re )ored. 122*. Fill o't e7pen&e report& the day yo' ret'rn ,rom yo'r trip. 122+. O3n at lea&t one arti%le o, %lothin" 3ith :i%-ey :o'&e on it. 122.. Be than-,'l that yo' 3ere )orn in thi& "reat %o'ntry. 122/. $hen &tayin" at a hotel or motel5 don't a%%ept a room ne7t to the i%e or vendin" ma%hine&. 1221. En8oy the &ati&,a%tion that %ome& ,rom doin" the little thin"& 3ell. 1212. Never "o near a -id that'& holdin" a 3ater ho&e 'nle&& yo' 3ant to "et 3et. 1211. Never re,'&e a holiday de&&ert. 121. I, yo' are involved in an a'tomo)ile a%%ident5 don't admit ,a'lt Gthere may )e e7ten'atin" %ir%'m&tan%e&H and don't di&%'&& the a%%ident 3ith anyone e7%ept the poli%e and yo'r in&'ran%e a"ent. 121#. En%o'ra"e yo'r %hildren to 8oin a %hoir. 121(. Never allo3 anyone to intimidate yo'. 121*. $at%h yo'r ,inan%e& li-e a ha3-. 121+. 6on't ,or"et that 3e are 'ltimately 8'd"e )y 3hat 3e "ive5 not )y 3hat 3e "et. 121.. Never %omplain a)o't the m'&i% in &omeone el&e'& %ar 3hen yo''re a pa&&en"er. 121/. Read Tom 4eter'& 0The 4'r&'it o, $O$R0 G@anta"e5 111(H. 1211. 9l3ay& %ompliment ,lo3er "arden& and ne3 )a)ie&. 122. Remem)er that it'& )etter to )e %heated in pri%e than in C'ality. 121. $hen readin" &el,?help )oo-&5 in%l'de the Bi)le. 12. Ea%h year5 ta-e a ,ir&t?day?o,?&%hool photo"raph o, yo'r %hildren. 12#. Learn the r'le& o, any &port yo'r %hildren play. 12(. $hen yo' hear a -ind 3ord &po-en a)o't a ,riend5 tell him &o. 12*. Never he&itate to do 3hat yo' -no3 i& ri"ht. 12+. 4a%- a %o'ple o, Siplo% )a"& and a pad o, 4o&t?it note& 3hen yo' travel. 12.. 6on't 3or- ,or re%o"nition5 )'t do 3or- 3orthy o, re%o"nition. 12/. Share yo'r -no3led"e and e7perien%e&. 121. Be %harita)le in yo'r &pee%h5 a%tion&5 and 8'd"ment. 12#2. $or- ,or a %ompany 3here the e7pe%tation& o, yo' are hi"h. 12#1. 6on't allo3 yo'r %hildren or "rand%hildren to %all yo' )y yo'r ,ir&t name. 12#. Remem)er that a -ind 3ord "oe& a lon" 3ay. 12##. 6on't %ompare yo'r %hildren 3ith their &i)lin"& or %la&&mate&. 12#(. Be enth'&ia&ti% in yo'r e7pre&&ion& o, "ratit'de and appre%iation. 12#*. 9&- permi&&ion )e,ore ta-in" &omeone'& photo"raph. <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< Life's Little Instruction Book I5 II5 III )y !. =a%-&on Bro3n5 =r. 4a"e #1 o, (* 12#+. =oin the Rotary or other %ivi% %l'). 12#.. $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&. 12#/. For"ive C'i%-ly. 12#1. Ki&& &lo3ly. 12(2. Tell yo'r 3i,e ho3 terri,i% &he loo-&. 12(1. Never "ive an anniver&ary "i,t that ha& to )e pl'""ed in. 12(. Ta-e &ome &illy photo& o, yo'r&el, and a ,riend in an in&tant photo )ooth. 12(#. Remem)er that re"ardle&& o, 3here yo' are5 not m'%h "ood happen& a,ter midni"ht. 12((. @ol'nteer to )e a Little Lea"'e 'mpire. 12(*. Remem)er that the 3ord 0di&%ipline0 mean& 0to tea%h.0 12(+. Remem)er that all &'%%e&& %ome& at a pri%e. 12(.. $hen yo' "ive &omeone a %amera a& a "i,t5 ma-e &'re it'& loaded 3ith ,ilm and ha& a )attery. 12(/. To'r yo'r &tate %apitol )'ildin". 12(1. O3n yo'r o3n t'7edo. 12*2. Never &ay anythin" 'n%omplimentary a)o't yo'r 3i,e in the pre&en%e o, yo'r %hildren. 12*1. Remem)er the three 'niver&al healer&F %alamine lotion5 3arm oatmeal5 and h'"&. 12*. Earn yo'r &'%%e&& )a&ed on &ervi%e to other&5 not at the e7pen&e o, other&. 12*#. Ki&& yo'r %hildren "ood ni"ht5 even i, they are already a&leep. 12*(. To ,i"ht the )l'e&5 try e7er%i&in". 12**. 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. 12*+. Learn the !eimli%h manoe'vre. 12*.. Compliment the parent 3hen yo' o)&erve a 3ell?)ehaved %hild. 12*/. $hen travellin"5 &leep 3ith yo'r 3allet5 %ar -ey&5 room -ey5 eye"la&&e&5 and &hoe& near)y. 12*1. Spend t3i%e a& m'%h time prai&in" a& yo' do %riti%i&in". 12+2. Never pa&& 'p the %han%e to )e in a parade. 12+1. Start the &tandin" ovation at the end o, &%hool play&. 12+. Remem)er the %redo o, $alt 6i&neyF Thin-. Believe. 6ream. 6are. 12+#. $hen &omeone let& yo' do3n5 don't "ive 'p on them. 12+(. Treat yo'r %ompany'& money a& yo' 3o'ld yo'r o3n. 12+*. Remem)er that li,e'& )i" %han"e& rarely "ive advan%e 3arnin". 12++. Tea%h yo'r %hildren never to 'ndere&timate &omeone 3ith a di&a)ility. 12+.. $hat yo' have to do5 do 3holeheartedly. 12+/. Never %omment on &omeone'& 3ei"ht 'nle&& yo' -no3 it'& 3hat they 3ant to hear. 12+1. Read 0The $all Street =o'rnal0 re"'larly. 12.2. Find a 8o) yo' love and "ive it everythin" yo''ve "ot. 12.1. Keep "ood ,inan%ial re%ord&. 12.. 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. <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< Life's Little Instruction Book I5 II5 III )y !. =a%-&on Bro3n5 =r. 4a"e # o, (* 12.#. :a-e a li&t o, travel ne%e&&itie&5 laminate it5 and -eep it in yo'r &'it%a&e. 12.(. Set limit& on the amo'nt and the %ontent o, televi&ion yo'r %hildren 3at%h. 12.*. See- re&pe%t rather than pop'larity. 12.+. See- C'ality rather than l'7'ry. 12... See- re,inement rather than ,a&hion. 12./. Never ,or"et that it ta-e& only one per&on or one idea to %han"e yo'r li,e ,orever. 12.1. 6on't hand o't yo'r tro')le& to yo'r ,riend& and %o?3or-er&. 12/2. O%%a&ionally let yo'r %hildren help yo' even i, it &lo3& yo' do3n. 12/1. Thro3 a &'rpri&e )irthday party ,or a ,riend. 12/. 9l3ay& ta-e yo'r va%ation time. 12/#. Call G/22H **?1222 ,or a %atalo"'e o, Ni"hin"ale?Conant tape& on per&onal development and a%hievement. 12/(. Start a Smile File o, 8o-e&5 arti%le&5 and %artoon& that ma-e yo' la'"h. 12/*. Start a Read 9"ain File ,or arti%le& yo' mi"ht 3ant to en8oy a &e%ond time. 12/+. $hen yo' need a little advi%e5 %all yo'r "randparent&. 12/.. Tea%h yo'r &on& a& 3ell a& yo'r da'"hter& to %oo-. 12//. Report 'nethi%al )'&ine&& pra%ti%e& to yo'r %ity'& Better B'&ine&& B'rea'. 12/1. Loo- ,or the opport'nity that i& hidden in every adver&ity. 1212. Remem)er that 3hen yo'r :om &ay&5 0Eo''ll re"ret it50 yo' pro)a)ly 3ill. 1211. 6on't )e %riti%al o, yo'r 3i,e'& ,riend&. 121. Be prompt 3hen pi%-in" 'p or droppin" o,, yo'r %hildren ,or &%hool or other a%tivitie&. 121#. 6on't &it 3hile ladie& are &tandin". 121(. 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. 121*. Be%ome a &erio'& &t'dent o, 9meri%an hi&tory. 121+. :a-e a )i" )at%h o, Ri%e Kri&pie& &C'are&. Ta-e them to the o,,i%e. 121.. 4lay %at%h 3ith a -id. 121/. $rite &ome poetry. 1211. Shoot a ,e3 hoop&. 1122. On%e a month invite &omeone to dinner 3ho -no3& more a)o't yo'r )'&ine&& than yo' do. 1121. Never i"nore an old )ar-in" do". 112. To open a )ottle o, %hampa"ne5 t3i&t the ne%-5 not the %or-. 112#. To p't &omeone in yo'r de)t5 do &omethin" ni%e ,or their %hild. 112(. Improve even the )e&t &a'&a"e )i&%'it )y &preadin" on a little "rape 8elly. 112*. Try to add a ne3 name to yo'r Rolode7 every 3ee-. 112+. 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. 112.. Re&pe%t yo'r elder&. 112/. Never %riti%i;e yo'r %o'ntry 3hen travelin" a)road. 1121. $hen loved one& drive a3ay5 3at%h 'ntil yo' %an no lon"er &ee the %ar. 1112. On yo'r )irthday5 &end yo'r mom a than-?yo' %ard. <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< Life's Little Instruction Book I5 II5 III )y !. =a%-&on Bro3n5 =r. 4a"e ## o, (* 1111. Never tell an o,,?%olo'r 8o-e in the pre&en%e o, 3omen or %hildren. 111. Keep a pad and pen%il )y every phone. 111#. I, yo' dial a 3ron" n'm)er5 don't 8'&t han" 'pB o,,er an apolo"y. 111(. 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. 111*. !old yo'r&el, to the &ame hi"h &tandard& that yo' reC'ire o, other&. 111+. Never let the odd& -eep yo' ,rom p'r&'in" 3hat yo' -no3 in yo'r heart yo' 3ere meant to do. 111.. $a"e 3ar a"ain&t pro%ra&tination. 111/. 6on't open anyone el&e'& mail. 1111. 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-. 112. Never loan yo'r %hain &a35 yo'r )all "love5 or yo'r ,avo'rite )oo-. 111. Type o't yo'r ,avo'rite C'otation and pla%e it 3here yo' %an &ee it every day. 11. $hen playin" a &port 3ith a partner5 never %riti%i&e hi& or her per,orman%e. 11#. Until yo'r %hildren move o't o, yo'r ho'&e5 never )'y anythin" &'ede. 11(. $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. 11*. Learn the te%hniC'e& ,or )ein" a "ood intervie3er. 11+. Li&ten to r'mo'r&5 )'t don't %ontri)'te any o, yo'r o3n. 11.. Enter &omethin" in the &tate ,air. 11/. O,,er hope. 111. Let yo'r 3ord )e yo'r )ond. 11#2. Co'nt yo'r %han"e. 11#1. Remem)er that a la&tin" marria"e i& )a&ed on %ommitment5 not %onvenien%e. 11#. $hen yo' need to apolo"i&e to &omeone5 do it in per&on. 11##. 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. 11#(. Ta-e yo'r %hildren on a to'r o, yo'r lo%al 'niver&ity. 11#*. Fini&h pro8e%t& )e,ore they are d'e. 11#+. Never a&- a %hildle&& %o'ple 3hen they are "oin" to have %hildren. 11#.. Be happy 3ith 3hat yo' have 3hile 3or-in" ,or 3hat yo' 3ant. 11#/. Let yo'r %hildren o)&erve yo' )ein" "enero'& 3ith tho&e in need. 11#1. Cele)rate even &mall vi%torie&. 11(2. 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 11(1. C't yo'r toenail& in private. 11(. 9,ter "oin" to )ed5 re,'&e to 3orry a)o't pro)lem& 'ntil the mornin". 11(#. Ret'rn &hoppin" %art& to the de&i"nated area&. 11((. 9ttend an Ea"le S%o't'& or a >irl S%o't'& >olden 93ard ind'%tion %eremony. <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< Life's Little Instruction Book I5 II5 III )y !. =a%-&on Bro3n5 =r. 4a"e #( o, (* 11(*. Never tell a %ar &ale&man ho3 m'%h yo' 3ant to &pend. 11(+. Redeem "i,t %erti,i%ate& promptly. 11(.. Remem)er that a "rate,'l heart i& almo&t al3ay& a happy one. 11(/. :a-e an e,,ort to attend 3eddin"& and ,'neral&. 11(1. 6on't ,or"et that a %o'ple o, 3ord& o, prai&e or en%o'ra"ement %an ma-e &omeone'& day. 11*2. Every year5 &end yo'r old alma mater a ,e3 )'%-&. 11*1. Be e&pe%ially %o'rteo'& to re%eptioni&t& and &e%retarie&B they are the "ate-eeper&. 11*. :a-e yo'r money )e,ore &pendin" it. 11*#. 6on't over?&%hed'le yo'r %hildren'& e7tra%'rri%'lar a%tivitie&. 11*(. $henever yo' hear an am)'lan%e &iren5 &ay a prayer ,or the per&on in&ide. 11**. $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. 11*+. 9ttend parent?tea%her %on,eren%e& and 4T9 meetin"&. 11*.. 6on't ta-e medi%ine& in the dar-. 11*/. Spoil yo'r 3i,e5 not yo'r %hildren. 11*1. Stop and loo- 'p 3hen anyone approa%he& yo'r de&-. 11+2. 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. 11+1. >et a pa&&port and -eep it %'rrent. 11+. Never pa&& 'p a %han%e to 8'mp on a trampoline. 11+#. Be %a'tio'& o, rentin" lod"in" a%%omodation& de&%ri)ed in the ad or )ro%h're a& 0r'&ti%0. 11+(. In&i&t that yo'r %hildren %omplete a driver'& ed'%ation %o'r&e at their &%hool. 11+*. Lo%ate the emer"en%y e7it& a& &oon a& yo' %he%- into yo'r hotel room. 11++. >et to -no3 yo'r %hildren'& tea%her&. 11+.. Stay h'm)le. 11+/. Stay on yo'r toe&. 11+1. Kno3 3here to ,ind a "a& &tation that'& open t3enty?,o'r ho'r& 3ith a 3or-in" )athroom. 11.2. !an" 'p on anyone yo' don't -no3 3ho'& tryin" to &ell yo' a ,inan%ial prod'%t over the telephone. 11.1. 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&. 11.. S'pport yo'r lo%al m'&e'm&. 11.#. S'pport yo'r lo%al &ymphony. 11.(. S'pport yo'r %omm'nity %olle"e. 11.*. Remem)er yo' %an mi&& a lot o, "ood thin"& in li,e )y havin" the 3ron" attit'de. 11.+. $hen a "'e&t5 never %omplain a)o't the ,ood5 drin-5 or a%%ommodation&. 11... Ta-e a %o'r&e in p')li% &pea-in". 11./. $rite a letter to the editor at lea&t on%e a year. 11.1. 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. <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< Life's Little Instruction Book I5 II5 III )y !. =a%-&on Bro3n5 =r. 4a"e #* o, (* 11/2. Never %riti%i&e a "i,t. 11/1. Never leave a loved one in an"er. 11/. Keep a roll o, d'%t ta-e at home5 at the o,,i%e5 and in yo'r %ar. 11/#. ReC'ire yo'r %hildren to do their &hare o, ho'&ehold %hore&. 11/(. $hen in do')t5 &mile. 11/*. Undere&timate 3hen "'e&&in" an ad'lt'& a"e or 3ei"ht. 11/+. Overe&timate 3hen "'e&&in" &omeone'& &alary. 11/.. Choo&e a %lothin" &ale&per&on 3ho dre&&e& a& yo' 3i&h yo' did. 11//. Send note& o, en%o'ra"ement to military per&onnel and %olle"e &t'dent&. 11/1. O%%a&ionally leave a C'arter in the %han"e ret'rn &lot o, a pay phone. Some)ody al3ay& %he%-&. 1112. Overpay the nei"h)o'rhood -id 3ho doe& yard 3or- ,or yo'. 1111. $hen a ,riend i& in need5 help him 3itho't hi& havin" to a&-. 111. Keep an emer"en%y "a& %an in yo'r tr'n-. 111#. O3n a &alad &pinner. 111(. O3n t3o %hampa"ne "la&&e&. 111*. 9llo3 driver& ,rom o't?o,?&tate a little e7tra room on the road. 111+. $hen &ervin" ham)'r"er&5 al3ay& toa&t the )'n&. 111.. Never 3hittle to3ard yo'r&el,. 111/. :a-e a "enero'& %ontri)'tion to dia)ete& re&ear%h. 1111. Tea%h yo'r %hildren the pride5 &ati&,a%tion5 and di"nity o, doin" any 8o) 3ell. 122. Never a&- a 3oman 3hen the )a)y i& d'e 'nle&& yo' -no3 ,or &'re that &he'& pre"nant. 121. Frame anythin" yo'r %hild )rin"& home on hi& ,ir&t day at &%hool. 12. !o&t a )a%-yard "et?to"ether ,or ,riend& and nei"h)o'r& every La)o'r 6ay. 12#. Keep P12 in yo'r "love )o7 ,or emer"en%ie&. 12(. @ol'nteer to help at yo'r %ity'& Spe%ial Olympi%&. 12*. Never )e too )'&y to meet &omeone ne3. 12+. Remem)er that %r'el 3ord& deeply h'rt. 12.. Remem)er that lovin" 3ord& C'i%-ly heal. 12/. 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. 121. I, it'& not a )ea'ti,'l mornin"5 let yo'r %heer,'lne&& ma-e it one. 112. 4lant a tree the day yo'r %hild i& )orn. 111. To&& in a %oin 3hen pa&&in" a 3i&hin" 3ell. 11. 6on't &ay anythin" on a %ordle&& or %ell'lar telephone that yo' don't 3ant the 3orld to hear. 11#. Never "et yo'r&el, into a po&ition 3her yo' have to )a%- 'p a trailer. 11(. :arry &omeone yo'r eC'al or a little )it )etter. 11*. 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. <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< Life's Little Instruction Book I5 II5 III )y !. =a%-&on Bro3n5 =r. 4a"e #+ o, (* 11+. $hen yo''re the ,ir&t one 'p5 )e C'iet a)o't it. 11.. Thi& year5 vi&it t3o or three o, yo'r &tate par-&. 11/. Remem)er that a min'te o, an"er denie& yo' &i7ty &e%ond& o, happine&&. 111. In%l'de a re%ent ,amily photo 3hen 3ritin" to loved one&. 12. 9&- yo'r "randparent& to tell yo' &torie& a)o't yo'r parent& 3hile they 3ere "ro3in" 'p. 11. Be%ome a Bi" Brother or Bi" Si&ter. 1. $el%ome the 'ne7pe%tedR Opport'nitie& rarely %ome in neat5 predi%ta)le pa%-a"e&. 1#. Be,ore %riti%i&in" a ne3 employee5 remem)er yo'r ,ir&t day& at 3or-. 1(. 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. 1*. >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'. 1+. Tell ,amily mem)er& that yo' love them )e,ore they "o a3ay ,or a ,e3 day&. 1.. Keep a )a%-'p %opy o, yo'r per&onal addre&& and telephone )oo-. 1/. Fill o't %'&tomer %omment %ard&. 11. :ail in yo'r 4')li&her& Clearin" !o'&e &3eep&ta-e& noti%e. $ho -no3&I 1#2. 6on't ma-e eatin" everythin" on their plate an i&&'e 3ith %hildren. 1#1. Never mi&& an opport'nity to "o ,i&hin" 3ith yo'r ,ather. 1#. Never mi&& an opport'nity to "o travellin" 3ith yo'r mother. 1##. !old a %hild'& hand 3hen %ro&&in" the &treet. 1#(. 6o &omethin" every day that maintain& yo'r "ood health. 1#*. Every &prin" &et o't a %o'ple o, tomato plant&. 1#+. $hen travellin"5 &top o%%a&ionally at lo%al %a,e& and diner&. 1#.. Never deny anyone the opport'nity to do &omethin" ni%e ,or yo'. 1#/. Never tell a 3oman yo' li-ed her hair )etter )e,ore &he had it %'t. 1#1. $hen playin" "ol, or tenni&5 o%%a&ionally play 3ith &omeone )etter than yo' are. 1(2. 6'&t5 then va%''m. 1(1. O,,er to pay ,or par-in" and toll& 3hen yo' ride 3ith &omeone. 1(. O,,er to leave the tip 3hen &omeone invite& yo' o't to eat. 1(#. @i&it a pet &tore every on%e in a 3hile and 3at%h the %hildren 3at%h the animal&. 1((. Remem)er that a &'%%e&&,'l ,'t're )e"in& ri"ht no3. 1(*. 6on't minimi&e yo'r %hild'& 3orrie& and ,ear&. 1(+. Ta-e advanta"e o, ,ree le%t're& on any &')8e%t in 3hi%h yo' are remotely intere&ted. 1(.. 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. 1(/. U&e "ood &tationery 3hen yo' 3ant yo'r 3ritten %omment& to )e ta-en &erio'&ly. 1(1. Unle&& it %reate& a &a,ety pro)lem5 p'll yo'r %ar over 3hen a ,'neral pro%e&&ion i& pa&&in". 1*2. 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. 1*1. !old p'ppie&5 -itten&5 and )a)ie& any time yo' "et the %han%e. <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< Life's Little Instruction Book I5 II5 III )y !. =a%-&on Bro3n5 =r. 4a"e #. o, (* 1*. 9&- yo'r )o&& 3hat he e7pe%t& o, yo'. 1*#. 6on't play yo'r %ar &tereo &o lo'd that yo' %an't hear approa%hin" emer"en%y vehi%le&. 1*(. :emori&e the name& o, the )oo-& o, the Bi)le. 1**. :emori&e the name& and order o, the 4re&ident&. 1*+. Ta-e Trivial 4'r&'it %ard& to read the driver on a lon" road trip. It ma-e& the time ,ly. 1*.. 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. 1*/. Never ,or"et the de)t yo' o3e to all tho&e 3ho have %ome )e,ore yo'. 1*1. $at%h yo'r )a%-. 1+2. $at%h yo'r 3ei"ht. 1+1. $at%h yo'r lan"'a"e. 1+. Remem)er that anythin" %reative and innovative 3ill )e %opied. 1+#. $hen travelin"5 pa%- more 'nder3ear and &o%-& than yo' thin- yo' 3ill need. 1+(. 6re&& ,or the po&ition yo' 3ant5 not the one yo' have. 1+*. Keep a %o'ple o, yo'r ,avo'rite in&pirational )oo-& )y yo'r )ed&ide. 1++. 6on't 3rite anythin" yo' don't 3ant &omeone el&e to read. 1+.. $hi&per in yo'r &leepin" %hild'& ear5 0I love yo'.0 1+/. 9t lea&t on%e in yo'r li,e5 &ee the >rand Teton :o'ntain& ,rom the )a%- o, a hor&e. 1+1. Never i"nore a rin"in" ,ire alarm. 1.2. $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. 1.1. Let yo'r %hildren -no3 that re"ardle&& o, 3hat happen&5 yo''ll al3ay& )e there ,or them. 1.. Keep a )lan-et in the tr'n- o, yo'r %ar ,or emer"en%ie& d'rin" the 3inter month&. 1.#. Ta-e a ride in a "lider. 1.(. Ta-e a ride in a hot?air )alloon. 1.*. Be the ,ir&t to apolo"i&e to a ,amily mem)er a,ter a di&a"reement. 1.+. To ,ind o't 3ho i& )ehind an idea or a%tivity5 ,ollo3 the money. 1... I, yo' )orro3 &omethin" more than t3i%e5 )'y one ,or yo'r&el,. 1./. $hen yo' )'ild a home5 ma-e &'re it ha& a &%reened?in por%h. 1.1. Be innovative. 1/2. Be pa&&ionate. 1/1. Be %ommitted. 1/. Be%ome -no3led"ea)le a)o't antiC'e&5 oriental r'"&5 and %ontemporary art. 1/#. 6on't "et %a'"ht "lan%in" at yo'r 3at%h 3hen yo' are tal-in" to &omeone. 1/(. Remem)er that li,e'& mo&t trea&'red moment& o,ten %ome 'nanno'n%ed. 1/*. Never tell anyone they %an't &in". 1/+. Never tell anyone they don't have a "ood &en&e o, h'mo'r. 1/.. Call a radio tal- &ho3 3ith an opinion. 1//. $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 <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< Life's Little Instruction Book I5 II5 III )y !. =a%-&on Bro3n5 =r. 4a"e #/ o, (* 1/1. 6on't ar"'e 3ith yo'r mother. 112. Clear the addin" ma%hine a,ter '&in" it. 111. 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&. 11. Every 6e%em)er5 "ive the 3orld a pre%io'& "i,t. >ive a pint o, )lood. 11#. 4lant a %o'ple o, ,r'it tree& in yo'r )a%- yard. 11(. $ear a tie 3ith %artoon %hara%ter& on it i, yo' 3or- 3ith -id&. 11*. Remem)er that every a"e )rin"& ne3 opport'nitie&. 11+. Kno3 yo'r %hildren'& ,riend&. 11.. Eat li"htly or not at all )e,ore "ivin" a &pee%h or ma-in" a pre&entation. 11/. 9ttend ,amily re'nion& and )e patient 3hen a'nt& and 'n%le& 3ant to ta-e yo'r pi%t're. 111. >o ,or lon"5 hand?holdin" 3al-& 3ith yo'r 3i,e. 1#22. @i&it the Biltmore e&tate in 9&heville5 North Carolina5 d'rin" the &prin" t'lip ,e&tival. 1#21. 9&- an older per&on yo' re&pe%t to tell yo' hi& or her "reate&t re"ret. 1#2. Re%ord the )irthday hei"ht& o, yo'r %hildren on the -it%hen door8am). Never paint it. 1#2#. Every on%e in a 3hile5 let yo'r -id& play in the rain. 1#2(. $hen a 3oman i& in the ho&pital5 "ive her a &o,t5 &t',,ed animal in&tead o, ,lo3er&. 1#2*. 9l3ay& order )read p'ddin" 3hen it'& on the men'. 1#2+. Create an maintain a pea%e,'l home. 1#2.. Be%ome the 3orld'& mo&t tho'"ht,'l ,riend. 1#2/. Never a&- anyone 3hy they 3ear a :edi% 9lert )ra%elet. That'& hi& or her )'&ine&&. 1#21. Tell "ardener& o, p')li% area& ho3 m'%h yo' appre%iate the )ea'ty they )rin" to yo'r %ity. 1#12. $hen ta-in" ,amily photo&5 in%l'de a ,e3 ro'tine5 everyday &hot&. 1#11. Remem)er that anythin" 3orth doin" i& "oin" to ta-e lon"er than yo' thin-. 1#1. No matter ho3 an"ry yo' "et 3ith yo'r 3i,e5 never &leep apart. 1#1#. Carry a -ite in the tr'n- ,or 3indy &prin" day&. 1#1(. B'y a ,la&hli"ht ,or ea%h per&on in yo'r ,amily to -eep in their )edroom&. 1#1*. Never marry &omeone in the hope that they'll %han"e later. 1#1+. O3n a 3orld "lo)e. 1#1.. O3n a "ood &et o, en%y%lopaedia&. 1#1/. Tea%h a S'nday S%hool %la&&. 1#11. Never %all any)ody &t'pid5 even i, yo''re -iddin". 1#2. Find &omethin" that'& important to yo'r %ompany and learn to do it )etter than any)ody el&e. 1#1. 6on't eat anythin" %overed in %ho%olate 'nle&& yo' -no3 3hat'& in&ide. 1#. 6on't eat anythin" %overed in "ravy 'nle&& yo' -no3 3hat'& 'nder it. 1##. 6on't drin- anythin" )l'e. <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< Life's Little Instruction Book I5 II5 III )y !. =a%-&on Bro3n5 =r. 4a"e #1 o, (* 1#(. $hen travelin"5 al3ay& pa%- a 3hite dre&& &hirt and a tie. 1#*. Keep a photo"raph o, ea%h per&on yo' have dated. 1#+. Keep a %'rrent %ity and &tate hi"h3ay map in yo'r %ar'& "love )o7. 1#.. B'y yo'r mom ,lo3er& and yo'r dad a ne3 tie 3ith yo'r ,ir&t pay%heC'e. 1#/. Be pr'dent. 1#1. Be po&itive. 1##2. Be polite. 1##1. Ever 3onder 3hat it ta-e& to )e%ome an a&trona'tI Re%eive the appli%ation pa%-a"e )y 3ritin" to N9S95 =ohn&on Spa%e Centre5 9ttnF 9!T 9&trona't Sele%tion O,,i%e5 !o'&ton5 TT ..2*1. 1##. I, yo' live in the &ame %ity a& yo'r mother?in?la35 o%%a&ionally trim her hed"e& and 3a&h her %ar. 1###. 6on't )'y %heap pi%t're ,rame&. 1##(. 6on't )'y a %heap tenni& ra%C'et. 1##*. 6on't )'y a %heap motor%y%le helmet. 1##+. Criti%i;e the )ehavior5 not the per&on. 1##.. Never leave ,'n to ,ind ,'n. 1##/. $hen travellin"5 %arry the phone n'm)er and addre&& o, yo'r de&tination in yo'r 3allet. 1##1. Colle%t &ea&hell& ,rom yo'r ,avo'rite )ea%h. 1#(2. Colle%t men'& ,rom yo'r ,avo'rite re&ta'rant&. 1#(1. Re)'ild a )ro-en relation&hip. 1#(. Noti,y the mana"er 3hen a re&ta'rant'& re&t room i&n't %lean. 1#(#. On lon"?di&tan%e road trip&5 ma-e &'re that &omeone )e&ide& the driver &tay& a3a-e. 1#((. Treat yo'r&el, to a pro,e&&ional &hoe?&hine the ne7t time yo''re at the airport. 1#(*. 9t lea&t on%e a month5 "et real dirty and &3eaty. 1#(+. 9&- yo'r %hild to read a )edtime &tory to yo' ,or a %han"e. 1#(.. 4lay :onopoly 3ith yo'r in?la3&. It 3ill reveal a lot a)o't them. 1#(/. >ive a tr'&ted a'to te%hni%ian all yo'r repair&5 not 8'&t the to'"h one&. 1#(1. $rite a letter o, en%o'ra"ement to the 4re&ident ? even i, he didn't "et yo'r vote. 1#*2. Find a %reative ,lori&t and "ive them all yo'r )'&ine&&. 1#*1. B'y an ine7pen&ive 4olaroid %amera. Sometime& yo' don't 3ant to 3ait an ho'r to &ee the pi%t're&. 1#*. Send @alentine& to yo'r %hildren a& 3ell a& yo'r 3i,e. 1#*#. $hen eatin" either %innamon roll& or prime ri)5 eat the %entre ,ir&t. 1#*(. 9dd po&t&%ript& to yo'r letter&. :a-e them &3eet and -ind. 1#**. Remem)er that )ad l'%- or "ood l'%- &eldom la&t& lon". 1#*+. Never let anyone %hallen"e yo' to drive ,a&ter than yo' thin- i& &a,e. 1#*.. Stop at the vi&itor'& in,ormation %entre 3hen enterin" a &tate ,or the ,ir&t time. 1#*/. $hen yo' &ee &omeone &ittin" alone on a )en%h5 ma-e it a point to &pea- to them. 1#*1. Keep re%eipt&. <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< Life's Little Instruction Book I5 II5 III )y !. =a%-&on Bro3n5 =r. 4a"e (2 o, (* 1#+2. $et yo'r hand& )e,ore li,tin" a tro't ,rom the river. 1#+1. 6on't ,or%e ma%hinery. 1#+. $hen 3al-in" a do"5 let the do" pi%- the dire%tion. 1#+#. Tea%h yo'r %hildren that then they divide anythin"5 the other -id "et& ,ir&t pi%-. 1#+(. 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&. 1#+*. Never "ive a ,riend'& or relative'& name or phone n'm)er to a telephone &oli%itor. 1#++. $hen "oin" to )'y a %ar5 leave yo'r "ood 3at%h at home. 1#+.. 6on't )e &o open?minded that yo'r )rain& ,all o't. 1#+/. Learn to ma-e %orn )read in a %a&t?iron &-illet. 1#+1. Stand 'p 3hen an elderly per&on enter& the room. 1#.2. 4't a love note in yo'r 3i,e'& l'""a"e )e,ore &he leave& on a trip. 1#.1. 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. 1#.. Never )'y an arti%le o, %lothin" thin-in" it 3ill ,it i, yo' lo&e a %o'ple o, po'nd&. 1#.#. Root ,or yo'r team to 3in5 not the other team to lo&e. 1#.(. B'y an e7tra )o7 o, >irl S%o't %oo-ie&. 1#.*. Be "rate,'l that >od doe&n't an&3er all yo'r prayer&. 1#.+. 9%%ept tri'mph and de,eat 3ith eC'al "ra%e. 1#... 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&. 1#./. Never &et a drin- do3n on a )oo-. 1#.1. Eat at a tr'%- &top. 1#/2. Li&ten to yo'r ,avo'rite m'&i% 3hile 3or-in" on a ta7 ret'rn. 1#/1. Sni,, an open )ottle o, &'ntan lotion and a ,re&h lime to temporarily %'r) the 3inter )l'e&. 1#/. Never "ive a pet a& a &'rpri&e "i,t. 1#/#. $hen a %hild i& &ellin" &omethin" ,or a ni%-el5 "ive a C'arter. 1#/(. Never i"nore an oil 3arnin" li"ht. 1#/*. 9,ter &omeone apolo"i&e& to yo'5 don't le%t're them. 1#/+. $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. 1#/.. :a-e yo'r 3eddin" anniver&ary an all?day %ele)ration. 1#//. Blo3 a -i&& 3hen drivin" a3ay ,rom loved one&. 1#/1. Carry a %o'ple o, ine7pen&ive 'm)rella& in yo'r %ar that yo' %an "ive to people %a'"ht in the rain. 1#12. Be 3illin" to a%%ept a temporary in%onvenien%e ,or a permanent improvement. 1#11. $hen yo' %omplete a %o'r&e5 &ha-e the in&tr'%tor'& hand and than- him or her. 1#1. Contri)'te &omethin" to ea%h Salvation 9rmy -ettle yo' pa&& d'rin" the holiday&. 1#1#. I, yo' ever o3n rental property5 remem)er that an 'nrented ho'&e i& )etter than a )ad tenant. <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< Life's Little Instruction Book I5 II5 III )y !. =a%-&on Bro3n5 =r. 4a"e (1 o, (* 1#1(. Never order )ar)e%'e in a re&ta'rant 3here all the %hair& mat%h. 1#1*. Carry a &mall S3i&& 9rmy Kni,e on yo'r -ey %hain. 1#1+. $hen yo' really li-e &omeone5 tell them. Sometime& yo' only "et one %han%e. 1#1.. Never ma-e ,'n o, people 3ho &pea- )ro-en En"li&h. It mean& they -no3 another lan"'a"e. 1#1/. $hen "oin" thro'"h the %he%-o't line5 al3ay& a&- the %a&hier ho3 &he'& doin". 1#11. Ta-e more pi%t're& o, people than o, pla%e&. 1(22. Learn and '&e the ,o'r?di"it e7ten&ion to yo'r SI4 %ode. 1(21. $hen yo' need &omethin" done5 a&- a )'&y per&on. 1(2. Call three ,riend& on Than-&"ivin" and tell them ho3 than-,'l yo' are ,or their ,riend&hip. 1(2#. Read a%-no3led"ement&5 introd'%tion&5 and pre,a%e& to )oo-&. 1(2(. Never 'ndere&timate the in,l'en%e o, the people yo' have allo3ed into yo'r li,e. 1(2*. Send a 0Thin-in" o, Eo'0 %ard to a ,riend 3ho'& e7perien%in" the anniver&ary o, the lo&& o, a loved one. 1(2+. Learn yo'r "reat?"randparent'& name& and 3hat they did. 1(2.. Enter a room or meetin" li-e yo' o3n the pla%e. 1(2/. Re,ini&h a pie%e o, ,'rnit're. ='&t on%e. 1(21. 6on't '&e yo'r teeth to open thin"&. 1(12. $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. 1(11. O%%a&ionally 3al- thro'"h old %emeterie& and read the "rave&tone&. 1(1. Never -eep a ,ree ride 3aitin". 1(1#. Savo'r every day. 1(1(. I, yo' a&- &omeone to do &omethin" ,or yo'5 let them do it their 3ay. 1(1*. On%e a year ta-e yo'r )o&& to l'n%h. 1(1+. $ave to train en"ineer&. 1(1.. Be a)le to re%ommend three or ,o'r hometo3n 0m'&t &ee&.0 1(1/. 4rote%t yo'r enth'&ia&m ,rom the ne"ativity o, other&. 1(11. $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&. 1(2. Call yo'r parent& 3hen yo' ret'rn ,rom a lon" trip. 1(1. Cat%h 'p on the )e&t &eller& )y li&tenin" to )oo-& on tape in yo'r %ar. 1(. Learn to paddle a %anoe. 1(#. $hen &omeone yo' -no3 i& do3n and o't5 mail them a t3enty?dollar )ill anonymo'&ly. 1((. Share the remote %ontrol. 1(*. $hen po'rin" &omethin" ,rom one %ontainer to another5 do it over the &in-. 1(+. 9&pirin i& a&pirin. B'y the lea&t e7pen&ive )rand. 1(.. Never "o 'p a ladder 3ith 8'&t one nail. 1(/. Remem)er the )e&t 3ay to improve yo'r -id& i& to improve yo'r marria"e. <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< Life's Little Instruction Book I5 II5 III )y !. =a%-&on Bro3n5 =r. 4a"e ( o, (* 1(1. $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. 1(#2. Stand o't ,rom the %ro3d. 1(#1. 6on't &pend lot& o, time 3ith %o'ple& 3ho %riti%i&e ea%h other. 1(#. On%e in yo'r li,e5 paint a pi%t're. 1(##. Never )'y a Role7 3at%h ,rom &omeone 3ho i& o't o, )reath. 1(#(. Never ,ry )a%on 3hile na-ed. 1(#*. Never &C'at 3ith yo'r &p'r& on. 1(#+. 4ay attention to pi%t're& o, mi&&in" %hildren. 1(#.. Read )io"raphie& o, &'%%e&&,'l men and 3omen. 1(#/. Remem)er5 it'& not yo'r 8o) to "et people to li-e yo'5 it'& yo'r 8o) to li-e people. 1(#1. O,,er to &ay "ra%e at holiday meal&. 1((2. Never mi&& a %han%e to &ha-e hand& 3ith Santa. 1((1. $hen &omeone "ive& yo' &omethin"5 never &ay5 0Eo' &ho'ldn't have.0 1((. Remem)er that the only d'm) C'e&tion i& the one yo' 3anted to a&- )'t didn't. 1((#. $at%h a video on C4R and emer"en%y ,ir&t aid 3ith yo'r ,amily. 1(((. 9&- yo'r&el, i, 3hat yo''re doin" today i& "ettin" yo' %lo&er to 3here yo' 3ant to )e tomorro3. 1((*. $hen yo' ,ind a %oin on the "ro'nd5 pi%- it 'p and "ive it to the ,ir&t per&on yo' &ee. 1((+. 9dd 0The Boo- o, @irt'e&0 )y $illiam Bennett GSimon U S%h'&ter5 111#H to yo'r home li)rary. 1((.. 6on't e7pe%t di,,erent re&'lt& ,rom the &ame )ehavio'r. 1((/. Spend time 3ith l'%-y people. 1((1. 9l3ay& o,,er "'e&t& &omethin" to eat or drin- 3hen they drop )y. 1(*2. :a-e yo'r )ed every mornin". 1(*1. $a&h 3hite& &eperately. 1(*. Keep a %o'ple o, $et?Nap& in the "love )o7. 1(*#. Never date anyone 3ho ha& more than t3o %ar&. 1(*(. Treat yo'r parent& to a dinner o't on yo'r )irthday. 1(**. 6on't loo- thro'"h other people'& medi%ine %a)inet&5 %lo&et&5 or re,ri"erator&. 1(*+. !'" a %o3. 1(*.. $hen &omeone tell& yo' they love yo'5 never &ay5 0No5 yo' don't.0 1(*/. $hen yo' ra%e yo'r -id&5 let them 3in at the end. 1(*1. On%e a &'mmer5 r'n thro'"h a yard &prin-ler. 1(+2. E7perien%e a real advent'reF ,loat the >a'ley River in $e&t @ir"inia. 1(+1. Remem)er that nothin" important 3a& ever a%hieved 3itho't &omeone'& ta-in" a %han%e. 1(+. Stand 'p ,or yo'r hi"h prin%iple& even i, yo' have to &tand alone. 1(+#. $at%h rer'n& o, 0The $onder Eear&.0 1(+(. Every %o'ple o, month&5 &pend thirty min'te& or &o in a )i" toy &tore. <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< Life's Little Instruction Book I5 II5 III )y !. =a%-&on Bro3n5 =r. 4a"e (# o, (* 1(+*. Never re&i&t a "enero'& imp'l&e. 1(++. $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. 1(+.. S'pport ,amily )'&ine&&e&. 1(+/. Care,'lly e7amine yo'r 3ritten 3or- 3hen yo' are ,ini&hed. 1(+1. Even on &hort ,erry ride&5 al3ay& "et o't o, yo'r %ar and en8oy the %ro&&in". 1(.2. $rite a than-?yo' note to yo'r %hildren'& tea%her 3hen yo' &ee yo'r %hild learnin" ne3 thin"&. 1(.1. $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&. 1(.#. Be ,aith,'l. 1(.(. Read the 0Old Farmer'& 9lmana%.0 1(.*. Remem)er that everyone ha& )ad day&. 1(.+. Learn to eat 3ith %hop&ti%-&. 1(... :a-e &'re the telephone n'm)er on yo'r letterhead and )'&ine&& %ard& i& lar"e eno'"h to read ea&ily. 1(./. Never &harpen a )oomeran". 1(.1. Never intentionally em)arra&& anyone. 1(/2. M'e&tion yo'r pre8'di%e&. 1(/1. Eat moderately. 1(/. E7er%i&e vi"oro'&ly. 1(/#. $hen yo''re an"ry5 ta-e a thirty?min'te 3al-B 3hen yo''re really an"ry5 %hop &ome ,ire3ood. 1(/(. Be 3ary o, &toppin" at re&ta'rant& di&playin" 0!elp $anted0 &i"n&. 1(/*. $hen ret'rnin" a )oo- or an item o, %lothin" yo' have )orro3ed5 leave a note o, appre%iation. 1(/+. $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. 1(/.. !ave yo'r piano t'ned every &i7 month&. 1(//. 9void a'tomated teller ma%hine& at ni"ht. 1(/1. 9dd 09rt o, the $e&tern $orld0 to yo'r video%a&&ette %olle%tion. 1(12. Remem)er the main thin" i& to -eep the main thin" the main thin". 1(11. !ave yo'r pa&tor over ,or dinner. 1(1. :arry &omeone 3ho love& m'&i%. 1(1#. Learn the hi&tory o, yo'r hometo3n. 1(1(. Ta-e yo'r ,amily to a d'de ran%h ,or a va%ation. 1(1*. See any deto'r a& an opport'nity to e7perien%e ne3 thin"&. 1(1+. $hen ad'lt& are &i%-5 %are ,or them a& tho'"h they 3ere %hildren. 1(1.. $at%h 3hat yo' eat at %o%-tail partie&. Ea%h hor& d'oe'vre ha& a)o't one h'ndred %alorie&. 1(1/. Remem)er that 3ealth i& not havin" all the money yo' 3ant5 )'t havin" all the money yo' need. <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< Life's Little Instruction Book I5 II5 III )y !. =a%-&on Bro3n5 =r. 4a"e (( o, (* 1(11. $hen deplanin"5 than- the %aptain ,or a &a,e and %om,orta)le ,li"ht. 1*22. Never )rea- o,, %omm'ni%ation& 3ith yo'r %hildren5 not matter 3hat they do. 1*21. !ave a little money in the )an- to handle 'n,ore&een pro)lem&. 1*2. Read 0>ro3in" a B'&ine&&0 )y 4a'l !a3-en GSimon U S%h'&ter5 11/.H. 1*2#. Remem)er that m'%h tr'th i& &po-en in 8e&t. 1*2(. 6on't ,or"et that yo'r attit'de i& 8'&t a& important a& the ,a%t&. 1*2*. @i&it the 9rt In&tit'te o, Chi%a"o. 1*2+. Ta-e a %o'r&e in )a&i% %ar repair. 1*2.. Ta-e yo'r dad )o3lin". 1*2/. 6on't live 3ith the )ra-e& on. 1*21. Never %omplain a)o't the ,ood or entertainment at %h'r%h &'pper& or %harity ,'n%tion&. 1*12. $hen tal-in" to &omeone 3ho'& a ne3 parent5 al3ay& a&- to &ee a pi%t're o, the )a)y. 1*11. Remem)er that tr'e happine&& %ome& ,rom virt'o'& livin". 1*1. 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. 1*1#. $hen a&-ed5 ta-e the time to "ive o't?o,?to3n vi&itor& %omplete and %lear dire%tion&. 1*1(. 4a&& do3n ,amily re%ipie&. 1*1*. Tal- to yo'r plant&. 1*1+. 9&- ,or advi%e 3hen yo' need it5 )'t remem)er that no one i& an e7pert on yo'r li,e. 1*1.. I, yo' -no3 yo''re "oin" to lo&e5 do it 3ith &tyle. 1*1/. Say &omethin" every day that en%o'ra"e& yo'r %hildren. 1*11. Re&%'e yo'r dream&. 1*2. Remem)er that %reatin" a &'%%e&&,'l marria"e i& li-e ,armin"F yo' have to &tart over a"ain every mornin". 1*1. Tea%h )y e7ample. 1*. Commit yo'r&el, to a mi"hty p'rpo&e. 1*#. Live &imply. 1*(. Thin- C'i%-ly. 1**. $or- dili"ently. 1*+. Fi"ht ,airly. 1*.. >ive "enero'&ly. 1*/. La'"h lo'dly. 1*1. Love deeply. 1*#2. 4lant more ,lo3er& than yo' pi%-. 1*#1. Remem)er that all important tr'th& are &imple. 1*#. In%l'de yo'r parent& in yo'r prayer&. NEnd o, Li,e'& Little In&tr'%tion Boo- @ol. IIIO <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< Life's Little Instruction Book I5 II5 III )y !. =a%-&on Bro3n5 =r. 4a"e (* o, (*