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Father’s instructions for life

  • Compliment three people each day.
  • Watch a Sunrise at least once a year.
  • Look people in the eye.
  • Say “Thank You “a lot.
  • Live beneath your means.
  • Buy whatever kids are selling.
  • Treat everyone you meet as you want to be treated.
  • Donate your blood 4 times a year.
  • Make new friends but cherish the old ones.
  • Keep secrets.
  • Be brave, Even if you are not, pretend to be. No one can tell the difference.
  • Choose a charity in your community & support it generously with your time & money.
  • When facing a difficult task, act as though, it is impossible to fail.
  • Don’t agree to many things at once. Learn to say “NO” politely & quickly.
  • Never underestimate the power of FORGIVENESS.
  • Instead of using the word PROBLEM ,try substituting the word OPPORTUNITY.
  • Never walk out on a quarrel with your wife.
  • Regarding  furniture & clothes , if you think you will be using them for five years or longer, buy the best one you can afford.
  • Be bold & courageous when  you look back on your life. You will regret the things you didn’t do more than the ones you did.
  • Forget committees. New, noble, world changing ideas always come from one person working alone.
  • Street musicians are a treasure. Stop for a moment & listen, then  leave a small donation.
  • Wage a war against littering.
  • Use credit card only for convenience. Never  for  credit. Never cheat.
  • Learn to listen. Opportunity sometimes knocks very softly.
  • Never deprive someone of hope, it might be all he/she has.
  • Pray not for things, but for wisdom & courage.
  • Never take action when you are angry.
  • Have a good posture.
  • Enter a room with purpose & confidence.
  • Don’t discuss business in  public. You never know who may overhear you.
  • Never pay for work before it is completed.
  • Be willing to loose a battle in order to win a war.
  • Don’t expect life to be fair.
  • When faced with a serious medical problem, get at least three medical opinions.
  • After encountering inferior services, food or products, bring it to the attention of the person in charge. Good managers will appreciate knowing.
  • Don’t be afraid to say “ I don’t know”
  • Don’t be afraid to say “ I am sorry”
  • Make a list of 25 things you want to experience before you die. Carry it in your wallet & refer to it often.
  • Don’t procrastinate. Do what needs doing when it needs to be done. Phone your mother.



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