Best Advice You Ever got
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Measure twice, cut once.
Figuratively, this can be applied to most careers/jobs
Figuratively, this can be applied to most careers/jobs
The one I like to tell my son: “don’t point your finger at someone. When you do, there is only one finger pointed at them, but three are pointed back at yourself”
It’s easy to blame others. But in most cases there was something you could had done differently so the situation didn’t arise or maybe wouldn’t had been so bad
It’s easy to blame others. But in most cases there was something you could had done differently so the situation didn’t arise or maybe wouldn’t had been so bad
Progress usually isn't linear.
Even the most well adjusted people in your life don't have 100% good days.
Even the most well adjusted people in your life don't have 100% good days.
You can love a rich woman just as easily as a poor woman………wish I would have listened better.
A good friend told me that the person I was dating was "a keeper". She was absolutely right.
A goal without a plan is just a wish. (also good advice)
After complaining to my father about how busy I was taking my kids to various activities...he gently said "why aren't you viewing that as time you get to spend with your kids"! I took that as the advice he intended it to be! While the calendar still gets hectic...it sure as heck put a positive spin on all that rushing around! Going to miss it one day for sure!
From my father:
Fix the problem..not the blame.
Pay yourself first…referring to funding retirement (which he didn’t do).
Fix the problem..not the blame.
Pay yourself first…referring to funding retirement (which he didn’t do).
Marry for money - you can always learn to love her.
After my Dad passed when I was 19, my mom told me that she didn’t want me to take over the farm because I felt obligated to. She told me to do what I wanted to do. I took a year off from going to ISU to help my dad on farm, but his sudden passing, I decided to go to college. I figured if I stayed home I would just dwell on his passing which would not be good for me.
First time I ever saw my mom cry was when I left for Ames that fall.
First time I ever saw my mom cry was when I left for Ames that fall.
"Tell your loved ones that you love them"
It's simple, but so terrifying for some. Just do it. There's no time to do it when they're gone.
It's simple, but so terrifying for some. Just do it. There's no time to do it when they're gone.
Don't be an idiot. Anytime I'm about to do something I ask myself, "would an idiot do that thing" and if they would, I do not do that thing.
