08/11/2023
LIFE RULES FOR MY SON
1. Never shake a man’s hand sitting down.
2. Make eye contact while talking
3. The man at the BBQ Grill is the closest thing to a king.
4. In a negotiation, never make the first offer.
5. Work hard, play harder
6. When entrusted with a secret, keep it.
7. Heroes make mistakes too
8. Return a borrowed car with a full tank of gas.
9. Don’t halfass anything
10. Lead by example not explanation
11. Don’t let a wishbone grow where a backbone should be.
12. Normal is boring
13. Carry two handkerchiefs. The one in your back pocket is for you. The one in your breast pocket is for her.
14. You marry the girl, you marry her family.
15. Be like a duck. Remain calm on the surface and paddle like crazy underneath.
16. Experience the serenity of traveling alone.
17. Never be afraid to ask out the best looking girl in the room.
18. Never turn down a breath mint.
19. Always walk between her and the street.
20. Try writing your own eulogy. Never stop revising.
21. Thank your service men and women.
22. Eat lunch with the new kid.
23. After writing an angry email, read it carefully. Then delete it.
24. Hold the door for everyone.
25. Manners make the man.
26. Give credit. Take the blame.
27. Stand up to bullies. Protect those bullied.
29. Spend time with your pets, they love you so much and are always happy to see you.
30. Be confident and humble at the same time.
31. If ever in doubt, remember whose son you are and REFUSE to just be ordinary!