Being kind and helpful are very easy words to say, do your best to internalize and live that way. As with all Howard Theories – the blade cuts both ways – do not become a pushover – Teach them how to fish, do not just feed them.

Birthdays are great for those who love to be center of attention. Birthdays are just another day for the stoic, who claim this is “just another day” ….  but quietly love when they are acknowledged – Happy Birthday Sam.

Live to work, work to live, more is less, less is more  ….    things are helpful, as long as you need them, but are they for you?? ….   or are they for the others. …  By living a big life, it sure seems to need a lot of support, work, effort, time and money…. By living…

Without permission… These are taken from Ben Steins book.  The book is called “How to Ruin Your Life”.    He is a humorist, economist and actor and writer.  I would give these to all 6th, 7th and 8th graders …. the bad ones especially and then I would give it to their parents.   1                 Don’t Learn Any…

11 –      The words, “Because I can”  &  “Sorry I can’t”, are quite powerful  (These words are so strong most people can’t grasp them., can you?)  ( think control)   12 –   Live by the sword – die by the sword  –   (I like this one, think control.)

As relevant as it has always been … – I believe that no one quite understands that freedom of choice comes from control first, then money second –   control rules work, play, income, priorities ….  control.  Have discipline. So the question becomes “ to what end?”  or  “What do you want in the end” Right there you…

10b – actually, attitude is  –  your public face, to everyone, personal or not.  Does that help clarify ??

# 10a  –  However, having “attitude” positive or negative, when you are finished with something, should really tell you something. Pay attention.

#10 – positive attitude gets you the cream .. Making the best out of something with an open mind – the cream will always rise to the top.  Corny, simplistic, but true. Having a positive attitude when ever you start a project, whether school, home or work or even a vacation, is simply common sense….

The early bird almost always gets the worm … I know it is cliché, but the people who have their house under control, their kids happy, moving in the right direction  …  and are satisfied with their work, all at the same time.  All get up early – Getting up Early allows for private, quiet…