Self iprovement tips

People who can hold their tongues rarely
have any trouble holding their friends.

The man who thinks he knows it all
has merely stopped thinking.

Ability without ambition is like a car without a motor.

Ability will enable a man to get to the top,
but it takes character to keep him there.

You can't make a place for yourself under the sun
if you keep sitting in the shade of the family tree.

Adversity is the only diet that will reduce a fat head.

We learn somethings from prosperity,
but we many more from adversity.

Education is an ornament in prosperity and a refuge in adversity.

Age is what makes furniture worth more and people worth less.

Which do you suppose ages faster..
whiskey or the man who drinks it ?

Sixty-five is the age when one acquires sufficient
experience to loose his job.

Some girls get married for financial security;
others get divorced for the same reason.

The more arguments you win, the fewer friends you'll have.

It is impossible to defeat an ignorant man in an argument.

Discussion is an exchange of knowledge;
argument is an exchange of ignorance.

People who know the least always argue the most.

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If you want your dreams to come true, don't oversleep.


The smallest good deed is better than the grandest intention.


Of all the things you wear, your expression is the most important.


The best vitamin for making friends....B1.


The 10 commandments are not multiple choices.


The happiness of your life depends on the quality of your thoughts.


Minds are like parachutes...they function only when open.

Ideas won't work unless YOU do.


One thing you can't recycle is wasted time.

One who lacks the courage to start is already finished.


The heaviest thing to carry is a grudge.


Don't learn safety rules by accident.


We lie the loudest when we lie to ourselves.

Jumping to conclusions can be bad exercise.


A turtle makes progress when it sticks its head out.

Of all the things you wear, your expression is the most important.... SMILE!!

Dear friends,

Thanks for the tips. Here are some more to add with....

A to-do list helps you with get things done because it gives you a urgency "must do this today" attitude.

It will also help you remember things that you might have otherwise forgotten. You can put things on them that you're afraid of forgetting, or want to make sure you make time for.

Forgive and Forget.

Either imagined or real slights should always be forgiven. To forget them is to not dwell on them and not remember the angry feelings if you ever look back on that moment.

Holding a grudge will not hurt the begrudged as much as it will hurt you and your personality.

If there are any ancient or recent rifts or fights between you and a relative, friend, or spouse that are hurting your relationship or have ended it entirely, make amends.

This life is the only life you get, we'll never know when it'll be our or the begrudged person's time to die, and by then it will be too late to say "I'm Sorry".

So pick up the phone or walk up to that person and apologize, even if it wasn't your fault. This may be the last chance you'll get to make amends.
You will be surprised at the feeling you'll get after fixing things up between you. As if a burden has been lifted off your shoulders. This is definitely a step towards self improvement.

Do something kind for someone else. Today! Not just on a birthday or anniversary, but spontaneously.

Buy a rose or other flower for a friend and tell them it's just "because". Because they mean a lot to you, and because you care for them.

Tell your family and friends that you love them. Offer to help a friend with a chore. Babysit for someone you know so they can have a night out.

Help teach a young niece/nephew, son/daughter, brother/sister, etc.... how to read or do some other "grownup" thing.

For convenience I've summed up all seven self improvement tips:

1. Get up early and jog or watch sunrise
2. Eat breakfast
3. Smile at strangers when you make eye contact
4. Don't procrastinate
5. Keep a schedule or To-Do list
6. Forgive others and Forgive past wrongs
7. Do something for someone else