1. Never give up on anybody. Miracles happen every day.

2. Be brave. Even if you're not, pretend to be. No one can tell the difference.

3. Think big thoughts, but relish small pleasures.

4. Learn to listen. Opportunity sometimes knocks very softly.

5. Never deprive someone of hope; it might be all they have.

6. Be kinder than necessary.

7. Become the most positive and enthusiastic person you know.

8. Commit yourself to constant self-improvement.

9. Leave everything a little better than you found it.

10.Judge your success by the degree that you're enjoying peace, health, and love.

11.Never waste an opportunity to tell someone you love them.

12.Take charge of your attitude. Don't let someone else choose it for you.

13.Focus on making things better, not bigger.

14.Never underestimate the power of a kind word or deed.

15.Don't use time or words carelessly. Neither can be retrieved.

16.Watch for big problems. They disguise big opportunities.

Taken from "Life's Little Instruction Book"