Practical Guidelines for 2009

December 23, 2008 · Posted in Mike's Blog 

I got this from an email sent to me.  Am reposting it here as it’s more or less a good set of guidelines for good living especially this coming 2009.

ONE. Give people more than they expect and do it cheerfully.

TWO. Marry a man/woman you love to talk to. As you get older, their conversational skills will be as important as any other.

THREE. Don’t believe everything you hear.

FOUR. When you say, “I love you,” mean it.

FIVE. When you say, “I’m sorry,” look the person in the eye.

SIX. Be engaged at least six months before you get married.

SEVEN. Believe in love at first sight.

EIGHT. Never laugh at anyone’s dream. People who don’t have dreams don’t have much.

NINE. Love deeply and passionately. You might get hurt but it’s the only way to live life completely.

TEN. In disagreements, fight fairly. No name calling.

ELEVEN. Don’t judge people by their relatives.

TWELVE. Talk slowly but think quickly.

THIRTEEN. When someone asks you a question you don’t want to answer, smile and ask, “Why do you want to know?”

FOURTEEN. Remember that great love and great achievements involve great risk.

FIFTEEN. When you lose, don’t lose the lesson

SIXTEEN. Remember the three R’s: Respect for self; Respect for others; and Responsibility for all your actions.

SEVENTEEN. Don’t let a little dispute injure a great friendship.

EIGHTEEN. When you realize you’ve made a mistake, take immediate steps to correct it.

NINETEEN. Smile when picking up the phone. The caller will hear it in your voice.

TWENTY. Spend some time alone.



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One Response to “Practical Guidelines for 2009”

  1. Interesting Filipino Posts on December 27th, 2008 9:29 am

    Happy Holidays!

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