Posted: Thursday, August 20, 2009 12:00 am
" • 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."