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Be willing
to lose a battle in order to win the war.
Don't be
decieved by first impressions
Never cut
what can be untied
Wave at
children in school buses
Learn to
show cheerfulness, even when you don't feel like it
Learn to
show enthusiasm, even when you don't feel like it
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Never go
grocery when you're hungry. You'll buy too much
Spend
less time worrying who's right, and more time deciding what's right
Don't
major in minor things
Praise
in public/Criticize in
private
Never
tell anyone they look tired or depressed
When
someone hugs you, let them be the first to let go
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Become the
most positive and enthusiastic person you know
Don't worry
that you can't give your kids the best of everything. Give them your very
best
Don't
forget, a person greatest emotional need is to feel appreciated
Don't waste
time grieving over past mistakes. Learn from them and move on
When
complimented, a sincere "thank you" is the only response required
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Judge your
success by the degree you're enjoying peace, health, and love
Compliment the
meal when you're a guest in someone's home
When tempted to
critisize your partens, spouse, or children, bite your tongue
Never
underestimate the power of love
Never
underestimate the power of forgiveness
Reread
your favorite book.
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Don't use a
toothpick in public
Practice empathy. Try to see things from
other people's point of view
Accept
point and disappointment as part of life
Remember
that a successful marriage depends on two things: (1) finding the right
person and (2) being the right person
Don't
expect life to be fair
Become an
expert in time management
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Take good
care of those you love
Be modest.
A lot was accomplished before you were born
Lie on your
back and look at the stars
Leave
everything a little better than you found it
Don't
expect money to bring you happiness
No matter
how dire the situation, keep your cool
When paying
cash, ask for a discount
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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.
Never
waste an opportunity to tell someone you love them.
Remember the
three most important things when buying a home: location, location, location.
Evaluate yourself by your own standards,
not someone else's.
Be there when people need you.
Be prepared to lose once in a while.
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Don't
delay acting on a good idea. Chances are someone else has just thought of
it, too. Success comes to the one who acts first.
When you
arrive to your job in the morning, let the first thing you say brighten
everyone's day.
Live
your life as an exclamation, not an explanation.
Instead
of using the words, If Only, try substituting the words, Next Time.
Know
when to keep silent.
Know when to speak up.
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Don't bore
people with your pwoblems. When someone asks you how you feel-say,
"Terrific, never better." When they ask, "How's business?" reply,
"Excellent, and getting better everyday."
Learn
to disagree without being disagreeable.
Hear
both sides before judging.
Don't
say you don't have enough time. You have exactly the same number of hours
per day that were given to Pasteur, Michaelangelo, Mother Teresa, Hellen
Keller, Leonardo da Vinci, Thomas Jefferson, and Albert Einstein.
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