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1. Your small circle of family and friends matters most.

2. Take care of yourself.?And . . .

3. Take care of your people.?

4. Make sure the last thing you say to you family and friends every time you speak to them is "I love you."

5. Life is both long and short. Use your time wisely.?

6. Whatever you want to do, do it. You have already punched your ticket and the ride is in motion.

7. If you are going to lie to yourself anyway, make them the big, bold lies that you can do anything.?

8. Never worry about the opinions of people who won't attend your funeral.?

9. Recognize that jealousy is wanting something someone else has. Envy means wishing they didn't have it.?

10. The person that comes after the person you are now is always waiting for you to change and (finally) release them.?

11. Personal development is a project with no end.?

12. Remove negative and toxic people from your life.?

13. Do work that brings you joy.?

14. Fill your house with books even if you won't be able to read them all.?

15. If you are not enjoying a book after 49?pages, stop reading it.?

16. Be charitable even when you can give little.?

17. Keep a journal of your experiences.?

18. Learn to stop complaining.?

19. Be grateful for everything. Even the bad things.?

20. Don't argue with people about politics.?

21. Never let anyone divide you from others for their political gain.?

22. Sleep no less than seven hours, eight if you can.?

23. It's okay to not want what other people want.?

24. In all things, raise your standards. This is how you make things better.?

25. Automate your investments.?

26. Travel and see as much of the world as possible.

27. Recognize all humans have the same concerns. We are more alike than different.?

28. When in conversation, wait 8 seconds after the person stops speaking before responding.?

29. All things being equal, relationships win.?

30. Don't give up on people. Even when they give up on themselves.?

31. Plan your week before it starts.?

32. Don't allow your fear to prevent you from pursuing what you want.?

33. Compassion is greater than empathy. Compassion requires you to act.?

34. Treat people like your dog treats you when you walk through the front door.?

35. Don't treat people like your cat treats everyone.?

36. If you are angry, upset, or generally grouchy, go for a run. Breathing will end your negative state.?

37. Anger is mostly an expression of fear.?Most of the fears are unwarranted.

38. Stop ingesting the fear the media force feeds you. It's poison.?

39. Listening is one of the best gifts you can give to others.?

40. Know that every person you meet has a story that makes them who they are. Don't judge them unfairly.?

41. Spend time each day quietly listening to your thoughts.?

42. Start a PRM (a personal relationship manager)

43. When you feel the need to start over, start over.?

44. Let go of anything that no longer serves you.?

45. Set down the baggage you have been carrying far too long. Move forward without it.

46. Assume a person has good intentions poorly executed.?

47. The only thing you can control is yourself, and that is difficult enough without you worrying about the whole world.?

48. An average lifespan is around 4,100 weeks. Decide what to do with them.?

49. Happiness is a personal choice you make each day.?

50. If you are lucky enough to have your parents and grandparents, call or visit them every week.?

51. Every loss comes with a lesson if you are willing to learn.?

52. If you want to be happy, help someone.?

53. Be careful of what you put into the world.?

54. What you have lost was never yours to begin with.?

55. Remeber, you are perfect just the way you are, and you could use a bit of improving.?