To Listen to Reason

* Marry the right person. This one decision will determine 90% of your happiness or misery.
* Work at something you enjoy and that's worthy of your time and talent.
* Give people more than they expect and do it cheerfully.
* Become the most positive and enthusiastic person you know.
* Be forgiving of yourself and others.
* Be generous.
* Have a grateful heart.
* Persistence, persistence, persistence.
* Discipline yourself to save money on even the most modest salary.
* Treat everyone you meet like you want to be treated.
* Commit yourself to constant improvement.
* Commit yourself to quality.
* Understand that happiness is not based on possessions, power or prestige, but on relationship with people you love and respect.
* Be loyal.
* Be honest.
* Be a self-starter.
* Be decisive even it it means you'll sometimes be wrong.
* Stop blaming others. Take responsibility for every area of your life.
* Be bold and courageous. When you look back on your life, you'll regret the things you didn't do more than the ones you did.
* Take good care of those you love.
* Don't do anything that wouldn't make your Mom proud.

H. Jackson Brown Jr.