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.