My Indisputable Facts of Life

I have had this on the wall in my study for years. I initially constructed them for my two girls, however every day it is I that endeavors to abide by each of these:

· Always be more tolerant of other people than they are of you.
· Try to kill other people with kindness (don’t worry – they won’t die).
· If you live on the edge, you will never have any margin – the smallest misstep will be either a game changer or a life changer.
· If a mistake is made, go from it (don’t dwell on it) and grow from it (become better by learning from it).
· People that succeed are able to turn lemons into lemonade – the more lemonade that can be made, the more success that can be obtained.
· ALL people are born free – someone has to take that freedom away from them. Protecting freedom is one of the most noble of all causes.
· Happiness and joy only come from within you. Never rely on things or other people to create happiness and joy for you.
· Always expect to give more in a relationship than you receive. In the long run, you will receive more than you give.
· Balance in life in more important than money. Without balance, all the money in the world will not satisfy you.
· Give unto Caesar what is Caesar’s and give unto God what is God’s. Just make sure that Caesar does not get too greedy.
· Life is tough, but is a lot tougher if you are ignorant. Never stop learning.
· Your friends will come and go, your family should always love you, but it is God who will never desert you (even if you have deserted Him).