Thursday, March 28, 2013

Advise from Father to Son

Always leave it better than you found it.

Ask more than you answer; everybody likes to talk about themselves.

Purchase high-quality tools so you only have to buy them once.

Take care of yourself so you can take care of others.

When you walk, look straight ahead, not at your feet.

A small amount of your paycheck should go directly to your savings account every month.

Give a firm handshake but be aware of the recipient.

Go for women you perceive to be “out of your league” you might be surprised

Learn to wet shave and shave with the grain on the first go-around.

Purchase a plunger before you need one.

Exercise makes you happy; run, lift, and play sports.

Compliment her shoes.

You can tell the size of a man by the size of the things that bother him.

Always stand to shake someone’s hand.

Never lend anything you can’t afford to lose.

Hardships often prepare ordinary people for an extraordinary destiny. C.S. Lewis

Figure out how to love the job you are in.

No matter their job or status in life, everyone deserves your respect.

The first one to get angry loses.

Do what needs to be done without complaining; complaining only slows things down, not speed them up.

Never stop learning.

Always go out into public dressed like you are about to meet the love of your life.

No one, on their death bed, wishes they had spent more time at work; enjoy your life and spend time with those you love, with those who challenge you, and with those who make you a better person.

Enjoy life now; this is not a rehearsal.

Let go of the mistakes of yesterday, move on and do your best today as you prepare for tomorrow.

Please and thank you are the magic words.

Don’t buy things you can’t afford with money you don’t have to impress people you don’t like. Dave Ramsey

You don’t need to attend every argument you are invited to.

Happiness is a choice; being happy doesn’t mean everything is perfect.

Every expert was once a beginner.

You are free to choose but you will not be free from the consequences of your choices.

Integrity is doing the right thing when no on is watching.

Character is how you treat those who can do nothing for you.