Lifes-Little-Instruction-Book---Jackson-Brown--Jr

LIFE'SLITTLEINSTRUCTIONBOOK1.Complimentthreepeopleeveryday.2.Haveadog.3.Watchasunriseatleastonceayear.4.Rememberotherpeople'sbirthdays.5.Nevermentionbeingonadiet.6.Haveafirmhandshake.7.Lookpeopleintheeye.8.Saythankyoualot.9.Saypleasealot.10.Learntoplayamusicalinstrument.11.Singintheshower.12.Usethegoodsilver.13.Learnacardtrick.14.Plantflowerseveryspring.15.Ownagreatstereosystem.16.Bethefirsttosay,Hello.17.Livebeneathyourmeans.18.Driveinexpensivecars,butownthebesthouseyoucanafford.19.Buygreatbooksevenifyouneverreadthem.20.Beforgivingofyourselfandothers.21.Learnthreecleanjokes.22.Wearpolishedshoes.23.Flossyourteeth.24.Drinkchampagnefornoreasonatall.25.Askforaraisewhenyoufeelyou'veearnedit.26.Ifinafight,hitfirstandhithard.27.Returnallthingsyouborrow.28.Teachsomekindofclass.29.Beastudentinsomekindofclass.30.Neverbuyahousewithoutafireplace.31.Buywhateverkidsaresellingoncardtablesintheirfrontyards.32.Onceinyourlifeownaconvertible.33.Treateveryoneyoumeetlikeyouwanttobetreated.34.LearntoidentifythemusicofChopin,Mozart,andBeethoven.35.Plantatreeonyourbirthday.36.Donatetwopintsofbloodeveryyear.37.Makenewfriendsbutcherishtheoldones.38.Keepsecrets.39.Takelotsofsnapshots.40.Takeakidtothezoo.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Life'sLittleInstructionBookI,II,IIIbyH.JacksonBrown,Jr.Page1of4541.Don'tpostponejoy.42.Writethankyounotespromptly.43.Nevergiveuponanybody.Miracleshappeneveryday.44.Showrespectforteachers.45.Showrespectforpoliceofficersandfirefighters.46.Givethanksbeforeeverymeal.47.Don'twastetimelearningthetricksofthetrade.Instead,learnthetrade.48.Keepatightreinonyourtemper.49.Buyvegetablesfromtruckfarmerswhoadvertisewithhand-letteredsigns.50.Putthecapbackonthetoothpaste.51.Takeoutthegarbagewithoutbeingtold.52.Avoidoverexposuretothesun.53.Vote.54.Surpriselovedoneswithlittleunexpectedgifts.55.Stopblamingothers.Takeresponsibilityforeveryareaofyourlife.56.Savetenpercentofwhatyouearn.57.Makethebestofbadsituations.58.Alwaysacceptanoutstretchedhand.59.Livesothatwhenyourchildrenthinkoffairness,caring,andintegrity,theythinkofyou.60.Admityourmistakes.61.Asksomeonetopickupyourmailanddailypaperwhenyou'reoutoftown.Thosearethefirsttwothingspotentialburglarslookfor.62.Useyourwittoamuse,notabuse.63.Rememberthatallnewsisbiased.64.Takeaphotographycourse.65.Letpeoplepullinfrontofyouwhenyou'restoppedintraffic.66.Don'tmakethesamemistaketwice.67.Demandexcellenceandbewillingtopayforit.68.Bebrave.Evenifyou'renot,pretendtobe.Noonecantellthedifference.69.Whistle.70.Hugchildrenafteryoudisciplinethem.71.Learntomakesomethingbeautifulwithyourhands.72.Givetocharityalltheclothesyouhaven'twornduringthepastthreeyears.73.Neverforgetyouranniversary.74.Eatprunes.75.Rideabike.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Life'sLittleInstructionBookI,II,IIIbyH.JacksonBrown,Jr.Page2of4576.Chooseacharityinyourcommunityandsupportitgenerouslywithyourtimeandmoney.77.Don'ttakegoodhealthforgranted.78.Whensomeonewantstohireyou,evenifit'sforajobyouhavelittleinterestin,talktothem.Neverclosethedooronanopportunityuntilyou'vehadachancetoheartheofferinperson.79.Don'tmesswithdrugs,anddon'tassociatewiththosewhodo.80.Slowdance.81.Avoidsarcasticremarks.82.Steerclearofrestaurantswithstrollingmusicians.83.Inbusinessandinfamilyrelationships,rememberthatthemostimportantthingistrust.84.ForgettheJoneses.85.Neverencourageanyonetobecomealawyer.86.Don'tsmoke.87.Evenifyou'refinanciallywell-to-do,haveyourchildrenearnandpaypartoftheircollegetuition.88.Evenifyou'refinanciallywell-to-do,haveyourchildrenearnandpayforalltheirautomobileinsurance.89.Recycleoldnewspapers,bottles,andcans.90.Refillicecubetrays.91.Don'tletanyoneeverseeyoutipsy.92.Neverinvestmoreinthestockmarketthanyoucanaffordtolose.93.Chooseyourlife'smatecarefully.Fromthisonedecisionwillcomeninetypercentofallyourhappinessormisery.94.Makeitahabittodonicethingsforpeoplewho'llneverfindout.95.Attendclassreunions.96.Lendonlythosebooksyounevercaretoseeagain.97.Alwayshavesomethingbeautifulinsight,evenifit'sjustadaisyinajellyglass.98.Knowhowtotype.99.Thinkbigthoughts,butrelishsmallpleasures.100.Neverbuyabeigecar.101.Learnhowtoreadafinancialreport.102.Tellyourkidsoftenhowterrifictheyareandthatyoutrustthem.103.Usecreditcardsonlyforconvenience,neverforcredit.104.Takeabriskthirty-minutewalkeveryday.105.Treatyourselftoamassageonyourbirthday.106.Nevercheat.107.Smilealot.Itcostsnothingandisbeyondprice.108.Whendiningwithclientsorbusinessassociates,neverordermorethanonecocktailoroneglassofwine.Ifnooneelseisdrinking,don'tdrinkatall.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Life'sLittleInstructionBookI,II,IIIbyH.JacksonBrown,Jr.Page3of45109.Knowhowtodriveastickshift.110.Decidetogetupthirtyminu