Lessons Learned in 2013

1. Complaining about money and taxes is a really boring conversation.
2. People in positions of power are often kinesthetic learners. They are people of action.
3. I do not need to fear poverty or starvation.
4. It is worth planning for success.
5. Doing the right thing is the cheapest marketing move there is.
6. Carefully planned/imagined dreams do come true.
7. Taking up old sports and hobbies makes all aspects of life richer.
8. Time is abundant.
9. Just saying YES is a life-changing decision.
10. Living by your principles takes courage but people will eventually admire you for it.
11. Upcycling old stuff gives deeper satisfaction than buying new.
12. A face-to-face visit is a million times more productive than Skype or the phone.
13. Give people a choice not to choose you. Then sit, wait, and be patient. They will come back.
14. True happiness requires living below your means.
15. Kids need a routine.
16. Kids need you to say no, too.
17. Your values determine your actions.
18. Most of what ails you can be solved with a change in diet and fasting once in a while.
19. Nature must be experienced, often. Unplug.
20. Listen to instinct. If it feels right, do it. If it feels bad, stop.
21. Human beings are highly psychic.
22. Give give give.