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Oct. 28, 2008

Five Things I'm Trying to Teach My Children

In no particular order:

1. You cannot demand respect, you can only earn it.

2. You will never impress me by doing what wasn't required until you first do what was required.

3. You will never get ahead in life by doing the bare minimum. Strive for excellence.

4. No one wants to hear what you have to say as much as you want to hear yourself say it. Hush up and listen to what other people are saying. You can't learn if you're running at the mouth 24/7.

5. Invest in other people. If all you ever focus on is you, you are all the company you'll ever have.
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Nov. 4, 2008 - Lessons to teach children

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