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Don't take these opportunities for granted; they were not always there and are in constant jeopardy.
Sleep early even if u think u want to stayup late
A person who wakesup at 5am succeeeds in life, one wakes up at 9 am is doomed to fail. The rest at intermediates wo wakeup between 5 am and 9 am!
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Increase ur willpower by motivating yourself.
51 ADVICES FROM FATHER TO SON
1 Keep your eye on the ball.
2 Do things the hard way sometimes--it's good practice.
3 The most important kitchen implement is a good, sharp knife.
4 Hold things so that your hand won't be in the way if the knife slips.
5 If you want to attract a woman s interest, make sure she knows that plenty of others are interested too.
6 Some bullies will respect you if you stand up to them; others are dangerous sociopaths who should be avoided altogether.
7 How to clean a fish: Okay, you've caught a nice one. Now rinse it off in fresh tap water (don't use lake or river water unless you know it's clean and free of dangerous organisms). If you aren't going to serve the fish whole, slice off the fins on both sides. Scrape the sides with a fish scaler or the dull edge of a knife to remove the scales. Cut into the vent (the small opening near the tail, where the body begins to widen) and slice the fish open all the way to the gills. Remove the entrails and gills with your hand. Check to make sure the cavity is clean and rinse it out with water. Store on fresh ice and discard excess water as the ice melts. Do a slightly messy job to prove you didn't buy salmon fillets at the A&P on the way home.
8 You can turn a loss into a win by learning something from it.
9 Stand up straight, shake hands firmly and look people in the eye.
10 No matter how good you are at your job, you won't get anywhere if nobody notices.
11 Don't go into the woods without a compass--or a satellite-controlled global positioning system.
12 Life is short. Enjoy it.
13 Become physically fit when you're young and it's still relatively easy.
14 No discomfort, no gain.
15 Don't lose track of your old friends; it's important to have people around who know where you came from.
16 Always use protection.
17 How to grill a steak over charcoal: Read the instructions that came with your grill. Make sure it's a charcoal grill, not a gas or electric one, and that it's in a well-ventilated outdoor space. (Your pappy didn't raise no dummy, did he?) For best results, light the coals with a metal chimney starter or an electric starter, both of which are available in grill stores--but here's how your dad probably did it:
Using about a half-cup of charcoal lighter fluid for each two pounds of charcoal (or whatever the grill instructions specify), stack charcoal briquettes in a pyramid in the center of the grill and cover them evenly with fluid. After about a minute, carefully light the briquettes with a long barbecue lighter or a fireplace match. (Note: Never add lighter fluid to the coals once they're already hot.) Let the briquettes burn for about half an hour until they're covered with white ash. Use tongs to spread them evenly over the bottom of the barbecue.
Next, trim the fat off a steak and rub the meat with spices (salt, pepper, garlic and a little olive oil are a good match). Grill for three minutes on one side; turn and continue cooking until it's done to your satisfaction. Make a small cut into the steak to see if it's the degree of pinkness you like. Once the steak has cooked, don't touch it with the same utensils you used when it was raw; wash everything that came in contact with the uncooked meat. Put the steak on a platter and serve, preferably on an outdoor picnic table.
18 No matter how many friends you have, you can always attract a gathering with food and good beer.
19 Your word is your bond.
20 But where the other guy is concerned, get it in writing.
21 If you want to be taken seriously as an adult, don't wear your baseball cap backward after the age of 18--unless, of course, you're a major league catcher.
22 The harder you work for something, the more you'll appreciate it--which is why you can't have your allowance until you're done with your chores.
23 Watch out how a woman treats other people; sooner or later she'll treat you that way, too.
24 Watch out how you treat your mother; sooner or later you'll treat other women that way, too.
25 Never say you can't do something well until you've practiced doing it a lot.
26 Learn basic auto repair. Anything you depend on that much you'd better know how to fix.
27 How to change a tire: Pull off the road to a safe place. (If you can't and there's danger of being hit, don't attempt to change the tire yourself--turn on the hazard lights, walk to safety, and call the highway patrol and/or the Auto Club or a nearby garage.) Put the car in park, with the parking brake on (leave manual-transmission cars in gear) and the engine off. If the surface isn't perfectly flat, put a wheel chock or large rock under the downhill side of the wheel diagonally opposed to the flat one. Get out the spare, jack and tire iron.
Remove the hubcap, then loosen but don't remove--the lug nuts by turning the tire-iron wrench counterclockwise. Be careful not to strain your back. Carefully jack up the car using instructions from your owner's manual. Remove the lug nuts and set them aside. Remove the flat tire carefully--sharp strands of steel may be sticking out of the back. Lift the spare onto the lug nuts with the air valve facing out. Replace the lug nuts. Lower the car carefully and remove the jack. Tighten the lug nuts with all the force you can muster and replace the hubcap. If the spare is in good condition, check the air pressure; if it's a temporary, get a new tire as soon as possible. Complain to the salesperson about the lousy condition of the old one.
28 Don't get married because you want to get married; get married because you want to marry her.
29 Fish is brain food. but beef is soul food.
30 Even if you think you know how to put something together, read the instructions first.
31 A cold drink on a hot day beats a hot drink on a cold day.
32 Don't just listen to what people say; try to figure out why they're saying it.
33 When you're afraid of something, admit it--if only to yourself.
34 No matter what it costs you to be who you really are, it's worth it.
35 Women will never understand the Three Stooges.
36 Protect your heart with regular cardio workouts, and by staying away from women with more than one tattoo.
37 Exercise machine? Try walking around the block a few times, buster.
38 The right way to hammer a nail: Hold the hammer firmly, and make sure there's nothing slippery on the hammer or on your hand. If possible, angle the nail against the wood grain. Hold the nail close to the surface, tightly enough that it won't fall, but loosely enough that it can move through your fingers. Keeping your eyes on the nail, bring the hammer back far enough to create force, but not so far that there's a chance you'll miss. With your wrist straight, use your forearm to hammer the nail, using the hammer's weight to create most of the force. (Additional advice from Mom: Wear eye protection and earplugs if necessary.) Now you're ready to build your bird feeder or fix virtually anything that's starting to come loose around the house.
39 Think about what you'd like to remember when you're old; it may help you decide what to do tomorrow.
40 Take the time to warm up.
41 People will treat you well if you let them--or if you show them that you won't stand for anything less.
42 If you lend money to a friend, not only may you never see the money again, you may never see the friend again, either.
43 Nobody ever lay in his deathbed and wished he had worked longer hours.
44 Or watched more TV.
45 If you're going to waste time, at least do it with your buddies.
46 Tip well--and if you're going to go back to the place, tip even better.
47 Don't swing if it's not in the strike zone. If it is, swing hard.
48 How to set up a hammock: Find two strong trees at least 18 inches farther apart than the unstretched length of your hammock. (If you don't have them, buy a hammock stand and follow the package directions.) If the hammock is dirty, clean it. (For a rope hammock, use soap and water in a bathtub, keeping spreader bars out of the water, and air-dry. For a quilted hammock, use a brush to scrub with soap and water; hose off completely and air-dry.)
49 Turn off the lights when you leave the room--especially when the electric bill is in the mail.
50 No matter what the game is, you'll enjoy watching it more if you've played it yourself.
51 Give your own son advice even if he doesn't seem to be listening; he'll remember it when he really needs to.
Senior Writer Ben Kallen was listening about half the timeGaining muscles
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I THREW IT OUT
Last week I threw out Worrying,
It was getting old and in the way.
It kept me from being me;
I couldn’t do things my way.
I threw out those Inhibitions;
They were just crowding me out.
Made room for my New Growth,
Got rid of my old dreams and doubts.
I threw out a book on MY PAST
(didn’t have time to read it any way).
Replaced it with New Goals,
Started reading it today.
I threw out childhood toys
(Remembered how I treasured them so?)
Got me a NEW PHILOSOPHY too,
Threw out the one from long ago.
Brought in some new books too,
called I CAN,I WILL and I MUST.
Threw out I might, I think and I ought.
WOW, you should have seen the dust.
