" • Form and live by good core values -- honesty, integrity, self-reliance, hard work and thrift.

• Take good care of your health.

• Discover and hone your talents -- everyone has talents.

• Determine your personal definition of success and happiness.

• Set goals. Ships don't leave port without a destination. Set your goals higher than you can reach, and then reach them.

• Broaden your horizons beyond your own culture and environment.

• 'Accentuate the positive, eliminate the negative and don't mess with Mr. In-between.' Johnny Mercer, songwriter

• Reach out to people with humility and kindness.

• Realize that asking for good advice is strength.

• Admit when you are wrong and apologize. To do this takes a real person, exemplifying a rare quality.

• Persevere; never give up. 'Never, never, never give up.' Winston Churchill, WWII

• Know that God forgives you. Forgive yourself. Believe that you are a good person and that God is with you."