Life Rules

  1. The world does not come with a user manual, nor does your life.  Stop waiting for someone to tell you how to run your life.
  2. You shall always have those who you love’s back.
  3. Most people don’t want to know the truth.  They prefer the lie.
  4. If you are always running away because you don’t want to handle the situation, you will always be running.
  5. Those that think they know the truth and talk shit are assholes.
  6. The story of Christ’s betrayal happens to everyone, every day.
  7. Parents don’t know how to be parents – because they always ask for a user manual that they would never read.
  8. The road to hell is paved with good intentions.  Always strive for good outcomes.
  9. Treat everyone the same – no matter who they think they are or what they think they are.
  10. Everything you want is on the other side of fear.
  11. In order to be truly free, you have break yourself of believing everyone else.
  12. Truth shall always set you free.
  13. The road to censorship begins when thought and speech is squashed to protect the feelings of those immature.
  14. Parents don’t like to talk to you about your sexuality – because they think you will have it better than they got.
  15. Believe nothing that you are told or heard through the grapevine.  Do your own research.
  16. You can go after anything that you want, you can break the rules, you just cannot get in the way of someone else and what they want
  17. Some people see what they want, others see what stands in their way of what they want.
  18. Do not believe the trash of Rage Profiteers.  They get you riled up and appeal to your notions of fairness and empathy then force you into something in which only you pay consequences for.
  19. Other people’s drama is none of your business.
  20. If your father or mother tosses something to you, catch it.  If someone in school does the same, do not catch it.
  21. Your body is not a temple, your mind is.  For one to function the other must work.
  22. If you live by everyone else opinion, you will never have an opinion of your own.
  23. Real men never leave.
  24. When you are a child, think like a child.  When you become an adult (16) you are to think like an adult.
  25. Train your mind.  If you think you are nervous, your interpretation should be “Your Excited.”
  26. You never reach your destination if you stop to throw rocks at every dog that barks.
  27. Real men understand that they are to be next to their sons, until their sons become fathers.
  28. Trust, but verify.
  29. Sometimes you have to fact check yourself for correctness.
  30. Stay-at-home jobs are for those who refuse to interface with life.
  31. Cowardice is not an honorable passion.
  32. Many books have been written by those in the media on how they manipulate the message.Holding on to anger only hurts yourself.
  33. If you are ever frustrated, think about how you are playing the game.  Are you playing to beat your competition or beat yourself?
  34. If they stand behind you, protect them.  If they stand beside you, respect them.  If they stand against you, show them no mercy.
  35. Prioritize life, and enrichment becomes natural.
  36. You can never save your way to being rich.
  37. Your mind should always be set on growth.
  38. Never lie to someone who trusts you and never trust anyone who lies to you.
  39. You will make my strength your own. See my life through your eyes as your life will be seen through mine.
  40. The true glass ceiling is an 8-5 job for an 8-5 wage.
  41. Always put yourself in a position of strength.  Stack the deck.
  42. Those who are always ahead of you never get bored.
  43. Frugality is a blessing.
  44. Reading a chapter in the morning and a chapter at night is fertilizer for your brain.
  45. As you become an adult you must write your own story. You must take the lead. I will still be there but will be behind.
  46. No matter what you do – I will know when you did it, and who you did it with.  Sometimes before you are done.
  47. Making an impact takes patience.   You plant the seed and watch it grow.  Only when you see the beginning fruits will you see your impact.
  48. There are a billion people in the world, who all have an opinion.  None of them matters.
  49. A good sign you are doing something right is a smile on the face of those you have helped.
  50. Depression is not a sign of weakness.  It is a sign that you need maintenance.
  51. Before something great happens; everything falls apart.
  52. Fathers always show love in their words, their face, and their actions.
  53. Honesty is the foundation of a good man or good woman.
  54. Integrity above all else makes for trust.
  55. If someone tells you you can’t, they are showing you their limits, not yours.
  56. Fight for those you love.  Love those you fight.
  57. Jesus did not say turn the other cheek.  He said to give them what they want.  Most times what they want is a bigger curse than fighting them.
  58. Sometimes, you have to throw the first punch.
  59. If you go around trying to fuck everyone over, it comes back with bigger package.
  60. Always stand up for your values – this makes you a bigger man than the one complaining about them.
  61. If you don’t like the brother, don’t date the sister.
  62. Everyone makes mistakes.  You can get mad, or you can learn and move on.
  63. You never tell intimate secrets to anyone about your best friend.  Unless you don’t want any friends at all.
  64. If you live for people’s acceptance, you will die from their rejection.
  65. Bullying is violence.
  66. Never bail out a friend within 24 hours.  Lessons are learned starting hour 22.
  67. Never use an umbrella, they are meant for the ladies.
  68. Always escort the ladies to and from the door.  House door to the Car door, Car door to restaurant door, etc.
  69. Bitching about the brand of beverages in your buddy’s refrigerator is forbidden.  Drink them anyway.  You can complain about the temperature.
  70. Never, ever, torpedo a friend when they are trying to pick up a new girl.
  71. The maximum you wait for the lady is forever, unless you have to shit, then 10 minutes – max.
  72. The strongest bladder determines the pit stop, not the weakest.
  73. Road trips with your father requires a portable urinal.
  74. Always ask permission from your bro if you are planning on dating his ex.
  75. Women who claim to love to watch sports lie.
  76. Only your father can have you do a fly check.  Your bro shouldn’t be looking.
  77. You don’t have to buy everyone a birthday gift in your family tree.  A card will suffice.
  78. Political Correctness and the Passive Aggressive are Bullies 100% of the time.
  79. The left lane on the interstate was not meant for a Prius, nor to temper the flow of traffic.
  80. Always show sympathy to girlfriend over death of cat, even if you killed it.
  81. Unless you are being endorsed by or are working for the company, do not wear branded shit.  A&F, Nike, American Eagle, etc. It’s subliminal conformity.
  82. If you do not have a gym membership, don’t wear under armor.  Your fatness does not look better under stretch clothing.
  83. Boys should wear boxers from 8 to 21.  Girls should be duct taped to chairs.
  84. When walking in on someone jerking off, do what you are going to do and get out.  Don’t act like you aint done it yourself.
  85. You never let your son drink Starbucks.  Ever.  Unless it is Christmas Blend.
  86. Beer is not the enemy of the people.  Politicians are.
  87. If a bud is wearing a speedo, ask him what his best time was in the pool sprints.
  88. Never fight naked.  Shirtless, yes, naked no.
  89. If your buddy needs a good ass whooping, let him get it, then take him home or to the hospital after.
  90. If someone leaves a seat, don’t jump in it – chances are they farted in it and are waiting for you to sit in their ass gas.
  91. Shotgun can be called on anything where shotgun applies.
  92. People do love you, they watch from afar as the people who hate you try to screw you up close.
  93. If you complement someone on their six pack, it should immediately be followed with “Don’t ever lose them, they are a bitch to get back” or “Schlitz gives me the shitz.”
  94. Never join a woman in ragging on another man, unless she’s a crack whore – he understands that she is bitching about money.
  95. Never hesitate to take the last piece.  Everyone is afraid to do it.  Most just want to throw the box away.
  96. Never talk to another man in the bathroom, unless it is your dad or you are both pissing.
  97. A “I recognize you nod” is sufficient to anyone exiting the bathroom.
  98. Never allow a telephone conversation with a woman to go on longer than 10 minutes.
  99. If you catch your girl messing around with your bro, let the state crime of passion laws be your guide.
  100. Never rub another man’s rhubarb.
  101. If your bro is trying to hook up, you may sabotage him only in a manner that gives you no chance of a score either.
  102. You always attempt an intervention in someone who is going to cheat on their girl.  If they tell you to piss off – then you are absolved of any wrongdoing.
  103. If you bang a chick who is a friend – if you are feeling weird and guilty – bang her again before you start talking about it being a mistake.
  104. An anniversary is recognized on a yearly basis.  Under no circumstances will anything be celebrated in an interval other than a year.
  105. Never be afraid to piss in the only urinal open.
  106. Never scratch your junk in the presence of women.
  107. Do not adjust your package in front of women.
  108. If you obtain an erection, hide it – it is not gentlemanly to wave it around.
  109. If you pick your nose, don’t eat it.
  110. No man shall ever watch figure skating or men’s gymnastics.
  111. Hallmark channel is the testosterone negating drug.
  112. Driving a Prius eliminates the man card.
  113. A kept beard is for metrosexuals.   Stubble is acceptable.
  114. If you touch or brush against someone’s junk, it is understood it is an accident, no apologies or references to the occurrence is needed.
  115. Unless shaving, no man is allowed more than 2 minutes in front of the mirror.
  116. Any dispute lasting longer than 3 minutes will be settled by the most violent game accessible.  Or Rock, Paper, Scissors.
  117. You shall never blame your children for your screw ups or your situation.
  118. You shall never watch a movie or program where the main theme is dancing, unless you’re getting a massive piece of ass for it – then pop the popcorn.
  119. You may only cry when you are alone with your father.  Never alone, or with your mother.
  120. You are allowed to cry in public if you get struck in the testicles with anything moving faster than 1 Mile an Hour.
  121. Masturbate often and when your body says to.  Other trusted dudes in the room don’t matter.  They do it too.
  122. A Man’s shoes may not intentionally match any other article of clothing on his body, unless it is a tuxedo.
  123. Cock blocking a friend or sibling removes your man card.
  124. Sometimes you are the wingman.  The ugly ones are the tightest anyway.
  125. You always buy your bro a beer when he is dumped/fired.
  126. Never rape or hit a female.
  127. Any debit you make, you repay.
  128. Always speak ill of players on the game you’re on.  They will suck more.
  129. It is OK to get in bed with your parents, as long as you have your jammies on.
  130. It is not a mistake if you find extra shit when taking apart/putting together an object.
  131. There is never an occasion in which a shirt without buttons may be tucked in (except sporting events)
  132. Any object that is thrown with any speed or accuracy should not be caught – unless you are on a team sport.
  133. You shall never keep track of the number or the liquid ounces of any liquor or beer you have partaken in in a night.
  134. If you wiggle it more than three times, your playing with it.
  135. Your parental unit should only be the one applying sun tan oil, or the girlfriend.
  136. Your mother should always be respected, even if she is a nag.
  137. Never have a condom in your wallet.  Always carry coinage to get one.
  138. The guy who wants something the most is responsible for getting it.
  139. Never show up to a bro’s house without food or drink, unless specifically told not to.
  140. The correct response to any homophobic references is “Fuck you, Asshole.”
  141. Never say ouch, this indicates you are a pussy.  Always scream and cuss.
  142. You are responsible for yourself first, your family second, your brothers and sisters next, and the rest of the world LAST.  If you give all your shit away to the world, you will have nothing to support yourself with.
  143. You are not allowed to say “You hurt my feelings.”
  144. It is forbidden to say you are lost, and in need of directions.
  145. You may never be too tired for sex.
  146. Swearing and being in your underwear around other men is acceptable.   It is not acceptable in front of women, unless they are in the Navy.
  147. Men have feelings too.  Your dad is your confidant, all others will consider you a whiney bitch and take away your man card.
  148. If your honey do list is longer than your arm, it’s time to burn it all to hell.
  149. If a man waits less than two weeks to fix something after being asked, he’s whipped.
  150. A man shall always apologize to their bros or sons if they fuck up or blame them and they find out they are wrong.
  151. If your gal has given you what feels like blue balls, take care of business.
  152. We shall always honor a veteran.
  153. We shall never disrespect the flag.
  154. We shall pick up a gun and defend the United States, Always.
  155. We do not whine like bitches about fire arms.  We shall own them and keep them for protection.  You do not take a cream puff to a knife fight.
  156. It is OK to look in a locker room, It is not OK to stare or compare.  God gave you what you got – live with it.
  157. You may never say in the shower house “Is there room for one more in there?” or “I dropped the soap.”
  158. No matter what you tell yourself, life is always worth living.
  159. You may speak about the game or event in the shower unless you are scrubbing your ass or balls.  Then it is all about conquest.
  160. You shall always shower after sex, wrapped or unwrapped.
  161. Unless being talked through a bomb defusing process, a conversation on the phone with another dude is limited to 5 minutes.
  162. Most forms of dancing is forbidden.   Any man who is dancing can be called a princess ONCE.  A drunken jig or the required dance with the new wife are exceptions.
  163. All men must aspire to have a job.
  164. All men must learn to cook and cook well.
  165. You never say what happened at a bachelor party or in Las Vegas.
  166. Real men sleep naked.
  167. Silence is golden, except when you are with friends, and those friends may not know any of her friends or to that whom you are talking about.
  168. Sword Crossing is prohibited, but sloppy seconds is acceptable.
  169. We do not discriminate against anyone, no matter their color or sexuality, EVER.  All human beings have value.
  170. One day you will do something that reminds you of your father.  You will be triggered.  Fix it by focusing on someone you love.
  171. Sometimes in order to stop from losing your mind, you need to go into the woods with your dad.
  172. You are what you drink. Men don’t drink cocktails in fancy glasses or garnished with fruit.
  173. Baby Showers – no man’s land.  No man – the father included – should ever be subject to that hell.
  174. Explore your feelings, name them, walk down a path with someone you trust.
  175. Never be afraid of meeting the parents.  Be yourself, not some dick you think they are looking for.
  176. Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue is suitable for unclogging the pipes.
  177. Always marry up to the mansion, not down to the single wide.
  178. Friends with Benefits shall always remain friends even without benefits.
  179. You never know how to drive until your first car accident.  Then you have graduated.
  180. Coming on too strong pushes the girl away, think James Bond.
  181. Sometimes you do the right things morally, but it isn’t what she wants.
  182. If someone says they love you, it means they will kill for you.
  183. Sexual innuendos are OK in front of your bro’s but not in front of your breeding target.
  184. Money don’t talk – your pheromones do
  185. Girls know Axe means you never take a shower.
  186. Don’t talk about your ex – learn your new one and make her scream.
  187. Never ask a woman what her type is.  Commonly the answer is “A penis and a pulse.”
  188. Always groom.  No one wants to go down on a grizzly bear.  Trim your shit.
  189. You always rub a nut out before going on a date.  ALWAYS.
  190. It is OK to drink before going to bed – not so much you forget to wrap your member.
  191. Turn your phone off in the middle of the duty.
  192. You cannot take care of your family without going to the Gym.  Go with Dad. Get your own membership.
  193. Women will always attempt to pussy you up, but that is not why they wanted you in the first place.  They wanted someone strong, not sensitive.
  194. Don’t post your Gryffindor score on Facebook.  If her Ex or her current hubby sees it – you’re a dead man.
  195. The speed limit is the lower limit of how fast you should go.
  196. Your dad is there to help you with how to feel.  Explain, Demonstrate, Guide, Enable?  Bullshit, Demonstrate, Enable.
  197. You have a better chance of screwing a supermodel than win the lottery.  Don’t do either.
  198. Declarations of human rights are what weak minded aristocrats make.  It is every man’s responsibility to help other men and women.
  199. There is no right that can be put forward to be equal without tipping the boat unjustly.
  200. God told us to live and keep his rules in mind.  Be that man.
  201. Every time you feel empty it is because you are focusing on being perfect, or giving up, or not being interested in anything.  Fill it with people you live to love.
  202. It is OK to be angry with yourself, it’s not OK to dwell on it.
  203. Work hard, don’t be afraid of it.   Working brings reward.  Sitting on your ass brings sorrow and the need for someone to change your diaper.
  204. You must always treat your vehicles not as tools, but as a family member.   They need maintenance like you do.
  205. Always be available to your son when he needs you.
  206. Care about people more than money.
  207. Always help others, including the unfortunate.
  208. There are people who need your presence, even if they don’t show it.
  209. Be generous with home, money, time and energy.
  210. Make someone laugh.
  211. Listen to someone’s problem.  Tell them it is OK.
  212. Home is not something that is given, it is not something you can buy, it is something that is cultivated.
  213. There are only 24 hours in the day, you can’t buy or transfer more for yourself or give to someone else.  What are you going to do?
  214. Empowering someone means trusting them.
  215. Always be proud of a child.  Be disappointed in the lack of action, not the child.
  216. Always see the best, but don’t be blindly loyal.
  217. Live within your means.  Draw the line and stick with it.
  218. Defend yourself from tyrants.
  219. Life is always about more than getting the most for yourself.
  220. Understand people and their failures as a group.  Praise those who rise from the ashes.
  221. Forgive.  But never forget.
  222. Culture and society should never dictate beliefs politically or a-politically.
  223. Always be there for people who need you.
  224. Dream big for those who don’t believe in themselves.
  225. Learn to read when a person is lying, they will never get away with it.
  226. Always ask about friends, school, and life.
  227. Know the difference between want and need.
  228. You don’t know what you love or lust until it’s no longer there.   Love is missed.
  229. You always will tell yourself that the situation is bad.  It isn’t as bad as you think.
  230. Get mad, then get over it.
  231. The easily offended are easily told to “get over it”
  232. Your ego should not be close to your position.  If your position falls, so does your ego.
  233. Never let anyone tell you it cannot be done.  That is their attitude.
  234. You can only control things that you have ownership of.
  235. Try to be an optimist, but never be stupid.
  236. Be careful what you choose, you will have to live with it.
  237. Don’t let adverse facts stand in the way of your decision.  Think about it, challenge it, get around it.
  238. Always do the right thing, even when everyone else is telling you it’s wrong.
  239. Never do the wrong thing, even when everyone tells you it’s the right thing.
  240. You can’t make someone else’s decisions.  You should not let someone else make yours.
  241. Go with your gut.  When you have an equal gut feeling that your gut is wrong don’t go at all.
  242. Plan the big things, review the little things.
  243. Be a dick to those who truly deserve it.
  244. Be prepared to defend yourself.
  245. Love is more than material goods.  Love is someone who wants you to be all you can be.
  246. Always share credit and give credit where it is due.
  247. Protect the weak.  Be the Superhero.
  248. People don’t want to hear about you.  They want to hear about others, tell their story.
  249. When someone says you will not survive the storm, remind them you are the storm.
  250. In the storm, you must keep your ship steady – let everyone else weather it.
  251. Have a purpose.  Be lazer focused. Be demanding to get to the destination.
  252. While you may be in fear, you must keep moving forward.
  253. The rules of the world only apply to those who choose to follow them.
  254. Virginity, even under pressure, is a gift and a blessing that you can only give to someone you truly love, once.
  255. Even the Whores, murderers, adulters, homosexuals, and those without religion in the world seek God.  Who are we to deny their quest?
  256. Always think you are better than you really are.  Then strive to surpass that benchmark.
  257. The weaker the mind, the more capacious the receptacle for flattery.
  258. Always be proud of who you are, not who everyone else wants you to be.
  259. Watch for the wolves in church, and cast them out of your life.   The thieves, murderers, and the lazy always condone the unspeakable.   They also talk down to those striving to be spiritual.
  260. Generosity is often disguised ambition.  It overlooks little interests to promote greater ones.
  261. Having good friends is a blessing.  Being a good friend is obligatory.
  262. There is nothing moral about insulting a man to make him feel inferior in knowledge, rank and fortune.
  263. We shall always raise people up, especially our children, to a level to allow them to walk forward in a path of virtue.
  264. Men don’t ask permission, they ask forgiveness.
  265. Real men jump to action when needed, weak men call someone on the phone to do it for them.
  266. Poverty is learned, not earned.   If through only misfortune, generally meets with the punishment of a crime.
  267. Human nature is the same everywhere.  It’s looks different based on education and experience.  You must watch people to see how human nature steers people.
  268. Always pay attention to the person speaking to you.
  269. We shall never be vain.  Vanity leads to disrespect and bankruptcy.
  270. Always seek and lead change, as if you don’t change will lead you like a dog on a leash.
  271. Books show us the idea, action provides us the experience, and experience allows us to improve.
  272. Females have a better sense of smell.  Axe don’t cover it.
  273. Covering your tracks uncovers an unsavory character.  Real men own up and put it right.
  274. Act on your fixed principles without hope of reward, and never fear punishment.
  275. Those who are afraid of the law won’t operate in a world that revolves around it.
  276. Naked is normal.  Nekkid means you’re up to something.   Always tell the difference.
  277. Self-denial is the most exalted pleasure humans deny themselves.
  278. Jealously is born from love, and manifests into hate and revenge.
  279. Reading makes an educated man.  Action makes the educated man experienced.
  280. Women don’t like certain things, learn them and don’t do them again.
  281. Learn your body, learn your point of no return.  Control them.
  282. Always be a better father than your father.  Unless he is a sperm donor, then be a better father than your step-dad or your adoptive dad.
  283. When you are in bed, especially for the first time, go slow.
  284. Express love for everyone, in public and private.
  285. The effects of divorce cut deep, be the man and bandage and let them know they are still loved.
  286. Many wish they had enjoyed a closer relationship with their fathers, and that their dads had been able to express more warmth and emotion.  Be that man.
  287. Spend time with those who need you.   Spend less time with those who don’t.
  288. A boy without a father is a boy crying for help.
  289. Unlike God and Christ, we are not to sacrifice our son’s health for the sake of our own.
  290. Fathers are more than just sperm donors, but that doesn’t mean one can discount the importance of sperm.
  291. Help the lost Discover their strength and unique ability
  292. Lead by serving others.
  293. Be there for when they need you, empower them to walk on their own.
  294. Police are not the enemy.
  295. Go with the flow of traffic.
  296. The first step to determine your IQ is how fast you hit the tree when you text.
  297. Brainless drivers are the ones who are driving the speed limit or slower in the left lane.
  298. You should always drive as if you would cause a road range incident if you didn’t.
  299. Be a Gentleman always.  Firm hand shake, dignity, respect, Chivalry.
  300. Never be afraid to speak in public.  There is power there.
  301. Praise in public, Be Constructive in Private.
  302. Change at any point in life is hard.  Help those understand and advise them through it.
  303. You may get arrested for helping a cop chase down a criminal.  Do it anyway.
  304. It is OK to be mischievous, but doing it with your dad is classic.
  305. Do not photograph your private parts or take a dik-pik.
  306. You are not what you eat, drive or live.  You are you.  If that isn’t working changing those three things won’t help you.
  307. Video games may not make you violent, but they won’t make you a better son, student or friend.
  308. Sleep will not solve all of your problems, too little sleep will create new ones.
  309. Playing sports will make you happy and healthy.  Me being at the games will make me happy.  Knowing I am there will fill a hole you need.
  310. Choosing your spouse will be the most important decision you will ever make.  Don’t let your dick choose and your head not be in sync.
  311. Shopping for clothes is the vainest thing you can do.  If you wonder if you can pull off the style, you most likely can’t.
  312. Saving a few dollars on a bad haircut is something you will regret instantly.
  313. Girls that will befriend you that won’t sleep with you will be some of the most important people in your life.  Treat them well.
  314. Always sit with the bullied kids.
  315. If you have a feeling that parents will disapprove, you are probably right.
  316. When you get the chance, be the father, boss, and teacher, friend that you had or wish you had.
  317. Always finish what you start.
  318. You are only as good as your word.
  319. When a woman sets out to change you, set her free.  Unless it is on hygiene, exercise or diet.
  320. Your manners will say everything about you.
  321. Your dad has the ability to cancel manners for a tom fuckery night.
  322. Life will disappoint you. People will disappoint you. You will disappoint yourself. That’s why you have a father, to help you deal with those disappointments.
  323. Sometimes your father don’t know how to be, and your dad is the only one who can unfuck your mind.
  324. If you are going to get a piercing, make sure it is something your not going to piss out of.
  325. If you have friends who are assholes, you are not far behind.
  326. Friends don’t set you up to take the fall.  Criminal assholes do.  Find someone else to hang around.
  327. Do not use your physical or mental size to intimidate anyone.  I am still the professional – and you would be a quick one.
  328. Smile in all photographs, even if you are sick or are depressed.  No one needs to know your problems besides your dad.
  329. Drugs will make you stupid.  Alcohol will make you a blabbering idiot.  Your father is there to pick you up and take you home.  Then when your sober, we have a discussion.
  330. Calling home for no reason is always a good idea.
  331. Be the kind of person others turn to with their troubles.  People in pain seek out those who are strong and can help.
  332. Nothing says I love you than a farting contest you know you will win.
  333. It is your job as a human to learn Critical Thinking flaws, and avoid all of them.
  334. A bookcase is not a sex or gender.
  335. If your guardian angel can’t keep up with you, buy them a race suit and a red bull.
  336. Stop doing the things you know is wrong.
  337. We are built for struggle.  It is rude for us to give up.
  338. Your penis does not lead your life.  Your heart does.  Don’t let your penis substitute for your heart.
  339. You must be 10% smarter than the thing you are operating.
  340. Love those who need you the most.
  341. Make a Schedule and stick to it.   If it isn’t on the schedule it don’t exist.
  342. Clarify your thoughts, but never be afraid to speak of them.
  343. Take a meaningful path.  This is your path, not someone elses.
  344. Specify your goals.  Take ownership of them.  Hold yourself accountable.
  345. Stop saying on to things that make you weak.
  346. Argue your points, even if wrong. Always fight for the right points.
  347. Align how you speak with what is true.
  348. Thou I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil.
  349. Fear no man for they are human.  Fear yourself less.
  350. Thinking outside of the box requires making you uncomfortable.
  351. If you think you are alone and only see one set of footprints, they are not yours.  Someone is carrying you.
  352. Adopt the mode of being Authentic.
  353. I never lose.   I either win or I learn.
  354. It is always easy to laugh at someone else for the same thing you do.
  355. Learn from your errors, and do it again.
  356. All people are crazy.  It’s not a competition.  Let those who think they know they aren’t crazy go first.
  357. Have a conversation with yourself.  State the problem.  Then say “What if….” Then pick the path that makes the most since.
  358. Aim High.  There is nothing like banging your head on a low bar.
  359. Never be pissed with yourself if you aim high and miss.  Always be pissed off with yourself if you aim low and hit.
  360. Take a leap of faith and trust those who love you.
  361. Set yourself up for success.  Do not trust others will do it for you.
  362. Learn how to think critically.  Learn the critical thinking flaws and logic.
  363. Don’t be harmless.  Break the rules for a reason.
  364. Compare yourself to who you were yesterday – not to anyone else.
  365. Always start small, and build from your base.
  366. Don’t make excuses.  It gives you a reason to not do what you should.
  367. It is always difficult to change yourself, but it’s needed.  Change yourself to change others.
  368. You are tougher than you think.  Think at your level of toughness.
  369. Love yourself.  If you hate yourself you will never get to know who you really are.
  370. Leadership is not pointing and screaming.  It is going first, and eating last.
  371. Find your winning strategy.  You will lose your life, family, but you will be exceptional.
  372. Don’t be afraid to jump.  Everyone has to or they become dependent on those who do.
  373. Make yourself into something that you can be proud of.
  374. Encourage others.  Help them overcome their fears.
  375. Take Responsibility for your screw ups.   Apologize if it impacted others directly.
  376. Know when to pull back.  If people are not listening to you, stop talking to them.
  377. Don’t lie.  You can exaggerate, but lying takes you out of alignment with reality.
  378. Treat yourself like you matter.  Then treat everyone else like they matter.  If you don’t take care of yourself first, you can never treat anyone else.
  379. When you are extremely loyal, you end up over-focusing on something or someone that is not showing the same loyalty back to you.  Loyalty from you should be earned – not given blindly.
  380. Arrogance means you are doing something wrong with your approach and blaming reality.
  381. Listen to others.  You don’t know the pathway forward – and what they tell you will enlighten you.
  382. Precision in speech.  In Genesis God said let there be light.  Then there was an explosion.  Spirituality and Science can happen at the same time.
  383. Stay afraid of where you are or pay the price for being miserable.
  384. Fight for your beliefs.  No one can tell you you’re wrong.
  385. Life is difficult.  Be prepared to be Strong and Resilient.
  386. Always play the devil’s advocate, even if you agree with the premises.
  387. Always fight oppression, no matter who it is or what it is.
  388. Sometimes you have to be cruel to be kind.
  389. Never be Nice.  It is always an enabler of those you are being nice to.
  390. In identity politics, everyone loses.
  391. Everyone is a victim.  If you are always stuck as the victim you will always be the victim.
  392. Always leave your comfort zone.  People watching the dude riding the lion thinks he is brave.  The guy on the lion is screaming “How the hell did I get here and how do I get off before I get killed?”
  393. Find your Why.
  394. In the world of risk, pick the lesser risk.  It is less risky to say something than to stay silent.
  395. The problems never go away, we have to learn how to handle them.
  396. If there is no value proposition in life, you have no meaning to justify your life.
  397. Eat a little poison every day.  We learn by pain and anxiety.  It makes us stronger.
  398. People flee from the truth to believe the lies, because it is comfortable.
  399. We don’t learn what we need to because we do not understand the consequences.
  400. Provide value.  If people don’t accept it, move on.
  401. Just start doing whatever it is you want to do.  The chances of getting it right the first time is zero.
  402. Always take care of the least of you, they will in turn be your hero when you need them.
  403. You cannot change a ships destination if it is led by fools.  You can only save yourself from it sinking.
  404. Be careful how blind you chose to be.  There is not a single person in politics that is a messiah, and following them blindly will cost you your credibility.
  405. There is a modicum of truth in everything.
  406. Never be a partisan of a broken organization or company.  They are unwilling to change and try something new, and it puts a chain around your neck.
  407. Always gracefully accept a gift, even if you will never use it.
  408. Do for others more than you do for yourself.
  409. Fight the good fight.  Finish the race.  Keep the faith in yourself.
  410. A boy without a father has no self-esteem.  Give the dignity deserved to those in need.
  411. A father tells their sons they are good enough to be men.  Without that, it is as painful as being abused.  Always tell a boy they are good enough.
  412. A good father teaches his son how to deal with everyday stress.  Not cause it.
  413. The world is not perfect.  Do not try to be perfect.
  414. If you believe “experts” Finding your place, fitting in, and all of the other things that puberty requires you to and your father has to help with has been replaced with conformity, compromise, complacence, a cog in the wheel, a tool for ‘the man’ to exploit.  That is losing yourself, not development.
  415. When you find you are in your phone consuming content, and not in the world creating content – that is your sign that you are standing still and the world keeps revolving.
  416. We are all walking the same trail toward the end of life.  How you walk it defines who you are, what you walk in defines your friends.
  417. Walk your own path.  You can not walk for someone else, and someone else can not walk yours.
  418. The universe with expand and collapse back on itself.  It will repeat this process forever. When the universe expands again everything will be as it is now.  Whatever mistakes you make now, you will live through again and again forever.  Get it right this time always think  like this is the only time you have.
  419. Some people think that what happens in their lives are out of their control. These are the folks who wait passively for what life dishes out to them.
  420. Never underestimate the power of simple interest.  Save now and save yourself headaches later.
  421. Take Action immediately.  Waiting for God is a long and miserable wait.
  422. Let people surprise you.  Even the idiots can do something amazingly outstanding.
  423. Make every moment count.  Like a speeding bullet, you are sitting at a game console at 16, and that second step you are 96 trying to keep up with grandchildren.
  424. Joy is always interrupted by responsibilities.
  425. No one can create the life you want.  Only you can create the life you deserve.
  426. It is never about the destination.  It is always the journey and the scrapes on the knees you get on the way.
  427. When you fall down.  Get back up.  If you fall again, get back up.  Repeat.
  428. Cherish what you have, be Thankful for what you are given.
  429. Patience is a powerful tool.  Your talent, applied appropriately, and the ability to watch it stew, leads to success.
  430. The proper amount of pressure, placed strategically at the right time, will cause things to fall into place successfully.
  431. In a world of negativity, chose to be different.
  432. Living honorably is never given an award.
  433. If you are scared to do something, chances are you are learning.  Courage comes in different packages.
  434. Pushing the envelope is never about pushing it across the desk.  Test your limits, and then be exhausted.
  435. Burn out happens when you stop having fun.
  436. In the sandbox of life, play well with others.  Don’t play with bullies.
  437. Only those who know how to adapt survive.
  438. Never give up.  Back up, change one thing, and try it again.
  439. Confidence is not being well-dressed.  It is expressing who you truly are.
  440. Sometimes you are not OK, and that is OK.
  441. Time is your ally, use it wisely. Live like there is no tomorrow.
  442. Worry not about other’s drama, your drama needs your attention first.
  443. Focus on quality, not quantity.  Anyone can afford the cheap liquor.
  444. Nature heals.  Go camping.
  445. Use an apology if you are truly sorry.  Never use it as an automatic pleasantry, as it means nothing.
  446. If you have the intuition to run.  Run.  Chances are your gut is right.
  447. Never, ever shelter in place.
  448. Regardless of what you’ve achieved, there is always someone better than you.
  449. Express your feelings.
  450. Travel is the best education you will get.
  451. Exercise.  You can not take care of others if you are a wreck.
  452. Having a mask on will keep people away.
  453. Let go of the past, you do not have to forget, but forgive.  Move forward.
  454. Everything is temporary.  Stand by those who support you and love you.
  455. Wanting to do something and Needing to do something is the difference between a happy life and addiction.
  456. Always strive to mean what you say.  People so used to hearing the PC bullshit are always off guard when you end your sentence with a period.
  457. Give everyone a second chance; they deserve it.
  458. All abuse – mental or physical – is cyclical. The parents plant the seed, the children reap the plant.
  459. What you were in the past don’t make your future.
  460. Overthinking is a disability.
  461. As long as you wake up in the morning, it’s the sign that God has bigger plans for you.
  462. If you accept who you are, it is the first step to freedom.
  463. Small problems are like fires.  If ignored they turn into unmanageable infernos.
  464. An open mind does not mean you give up your standards.
  465. Complaining will not fix things. Getting off your ass will.
  466. You must teach yourself to think your own thoughts.
  467. Expectations and biases, learned or by genetics, will stifle your gifts.
  468. Rejection stings.  Take it gracefully.
  469. No matter how old you are or how close you are, we all die.  Nurture the relationships you have with people you care about.
  470. Believe in yourself, you are stronger and more talented than you realize.
  471. Being different does not make you a geek.  It makes the guy who calls you a geek and asshole.
  472. There is no such thing as a self-made person.
  473. Appreciate the joy of missing out and spending time with those who love you.
  474. Be strong.  You don’t know who you may be inspiring!
  475. Faith is the substance of things hoped for.
  476. Never tell you biggest dreams to the smallest minded people.
  477. God puts things in your head to take action, not to be afraid.
  478. Sometimes the best thing that makes you happy to see on the face of someone who has accomplished something that they thought was impossible.
  479. You have Not Because You Ask Not.
  480. Be yourself and the right person will love you.
  481. Waiting for someone else to validate you takes away your power.
  482. Smoking a cigar and drinking bourbon with your dad is 100% acceptable.
  483. Never wait for someone to make a decision.
  484. Manage expectations.
  485. The people who criticize you have a higher rating of themselves than they actually have.   In our world, it is being overrated.
  486. If a person does not say yes to a question immediately, then the answer is no.  Don’t hang around expecting a different result.
  487. Your brand should piss someone off.  Never be bland.  If some people are pissed off it strengthens the support of your fans.
  488. Crisis is a powerful weapon – it should never be used to enslave, but always to put the unprepared in a position to allow you to lead.
  489. You are always loved and respected by someone.  Repeat that often.
  490. If your friends do not fear you or hold you in awe, then they are likely to be the first people to betray you when  it gets heavy.
  491. Loyalty and talent come as a single package.  You can be loyal and a no talent hack and your friends will stick up for you.  But if you are talented then they will sing your praises.
  492. Never admit you are – or did – anything wrong.
  493. There is more to being a man than finishing puberty.
  494. If you take a ladies virginity and you plant your seed, by Nature you are married.
  495. Always be a better man than you were the day before.
  496. Know your purpose.  Live by it.  When you lose it, find it.
  497. Each day you have been gifted 24 golden hours, if you had all of the money in the world you could not buy another hour.  You can not gift more time to anyone else.   What you do in those 24 hours defines who you are.  What will you do in those 24 hours?
  498. It is far better to be kind than it is to be right.
  499. You have one vessel to travel this planet – take very great care of it. 
  500. You are not broken, you never were. If someone else tells you that you are broken they are commonly full of shit.
  501. We have more syndromes, disorders and more “this will fix it” pharmaceuticals in the population than anyone ever imagined and yet, they claim that you are the problem.  Fuck them.
  502. No, not everyone is a winner.  A real man will not accept a participation trophy. 
  503. Every achievement in life is worked for. 
  504. All Happiness and joy is tied directly to the love and joy of the destination in life.
  505. When you change the way you look at things, the things that you look at will change.
  506. You are here to learn lessons.  You want them to be hard, you want them to be a challenge.
  507. Play the game with grace, dignity and respect, be angry and disappointed alone.
  508. Being a man is fucking hard, but it is an opportunity to never be squandered.
  509. We don’t need rules to play the game fairly.
  510. Take the apple slice from the man who is cutting it with a pocket knife, and listen.
  511. Conflict is a forge.  Being Accommodating squanders your testosterone.   Standing up for your people or principles when the situation requires it is what makes you strong.
  512. Being strong is a threat to the powerless, looking for power.
  513. Always wear shower shoes in locker rooms.
  514. A gentlemen never tries to handle another mans loss.  He bears witness, and gives privacy to swallow the bitters.
  515. Your life isn’t a dress rehearsal – stop thinking it will get better later.
  516. Women and children come first.  You were designed to shelter the weak and protect the small.
  517. You don’t have to like what is on your plate to eat it.
  518. With enough garlic and pepper, everything is delicious.
  519. Never enter a hotel room with a woman. EVER.
  520. If you have to use the word frankly, you are not being candid, you are trying to make something overly political correct.  STOP IT.
  521. Every day is a good day to die.  If a man lives boldly, untroubled by the prospect of failure, he can achieve things a fretful man could only dream of.
  522. Life is the ocean.  Love is a boat.
  523. Honor is the gift a man gives himself.
  524. Pick up a weapon and stand a post.
  525. If you’re not scared, you’re not going fast enough.
  526. Be a Homer Simpson.  Any fool can find the shortcomings in anything.  A soulful man finds his energies and elations in the same.
  527. Setbacks and pitstops are part of the trip.  They slow you down, but where’s the next straightaway?
  528. Finished beats perfect.
  529. Never look at a menu for longer than 90 seconds.
  530. If you can’t enjoy contradictions, you will miss out on the fun.
  531. Be like water.  It runs into an obstacle, and finds it’s way around or under it.
  532.  From time to time you should be unyielding.
  533. Always have someone try to change your mind.
  534. Be wary of toughness.  It can lead to callousness.
  535. The truest men are tenderhearted, even if they don’t talk that way.
  536. Aspire to be.  Aspire to will and grace.
  537. Foresee.  Foresight is a learned practice.
  538. You shall always be grateful, even when your not.
  539. Your body hosts your mind.  Take care of both.
  540. Farting is always funny when you tell someone to blow it out their ass.
  541. No woman has been brought up by their parents to fix your mistakes.
  542. Being a dumbass means owning up to the stupid shit you just did.
  543. Never tell anyone “You” to the question of “Who do you love more, me or your mom?”
  544. Say no, then keep quiet.
  545. Always strive to better than your father.  If he’s a step, you are already ahead.
  546. Your penis is an appendage, not a brain.
  547. Bros before hos unless your gay, then all your bros are hoes.
  548. Always have Bro Time.
  549. Never, ever date a girl you just broke up with.
  550. Cats are for pussies.
  551. Birthday and Christmas presents for bros is never required.
  552. Don’t go fucking bankrupt and overthink Birthdays and Christmas.  Nine times out of ten by January 10th the fucking thing is broke, the batteries are dead, or you have thrown it away.
  553. There are no such things as “Mercy Rules” or “Do overs.”
  554. No PDAs, if she breaks up with you the next one will already be pissed.
  555. Never accept a call from your girlfriend when you are out with the boys.
  556. Love the people who love you first, then love those who love you first.
  557. Being born into a family don’t make you instantly accepted.
  558. Your life, your responsibility.  Do Shit.  Make your dad proud.
  559. Respect.  Don’t have others tell or remind you to call, text, or email back.
  560. If your real father don’t have the time for you, spend time with the dad you wish you had.  Both of you appreciate it.
  561. Provide value in this world.  Being suicidal isn’t providing value.  Are you a dish-washer?  Be the best god-damned dishwasher in the world.
  562. Take all of the drama at face value.  Take hurtful words and turn them into kick-ass action.
  563. When the plane is going down – thank god for life, then fuck anything that moves.
  564. Smile, even if it is hard and no matter what kind of shit you are going through.  Smile.
  565. If you can not keep your word, your useless to everyone.  And no one will count on you.
  566. Be kind.  Never nice.  Nice is giving the alcoholic $20 and a ride to the store.  It enables bad behavior to continue.  Be Kind.  Buy a meal for the alcoholic.
  567. Be strong. Strength does not come from winning. Your struggles develop your strengths. When you go through hardships and decide not to surrender, that is strength.
  568. Good character comes from helping someone in need.  Bad character is running to your room when they need you – only so you can beat your meat.
  569. We aren’t crabs in a bucket damn it. Pull the other men in your life up. We are all in this together.
  570. When they ask for help, and you offer it, and they seem indifferent to you – they never wanted your help to begin with.
  571. Confidence comes from knowing that you don’t know everything.
  572. Buy high quality tools, you will only buy them once.
  573. Always keep a change of clothing in the car and office.
  574. Every hat should serve a purpose.
  575. Learn to wet shave.  Both your face and your junk.
  576. Nothing looks more badass than a well-tailored suit.
  577. Shave with the grain the first run.  Against it to clean it up.
  578. Always look the person in the eye when you talk to them.
  579. Brush your teeth before you put on the tie.
  580. At least 10% of every paycheck should go directly to your investments.  No Exceptions.
  581. Call or text your mom and dad every week.
  582. Give a firm handshake and look the other person in the eye.
  583. Always hug your father or those you desperately can not lose.
  584. Everything makes her look like a humpback whale.  Be selective as to what you say based on your level or horniness.
  585. Always stand to shake someones hand.
  586. Never leave a beer unfinished.
  587. You can tell the size of a man by the size of things that bother him.
  588. Be conscious of your body language.
  589. If you point a gun at someone, your intention is to shoot them, not have a discussion.
  590. Never lend anything you can’t afford to lose.
  591. Ask more than you answer.
  592. Never have sex with anyone that don’t want it as much as you.
  593. Go for women out of your league.
  594. Being a man does not mean you are able to take care of yourself, but others as well.
  595. Always go with the decision that will make a good story.
  596. When you walk, look straight ahead, not at your feet.
  597. Nice guys don’t finish last, boring guys do.
  598. Overcome.
  599. Always go out dressed like you will meet the love of your life.
  600. If you are the smartest person in the room, your in the wrong room.
  601. There is no such thing as luck.  Only preparation and execution.
  602. Women find confidence sexy.
  603. No one has ever been on their deathbed heralding all of the time they spent working.
  604. If it pisses people off, do it anyway – you won’t know who your friends are if you don’t.
  605. Even if it don’t work – keep going.
  606. If it don’t look like it will fit, go slow and use more lube.
  607. Disrespectful talk, even if you think it is justified, is still disrespectful.
  608. Your friends are not trolls. Professional trolls are the tip of the spear in the new digital, ideological battleground.  Believing what they say blindly is what children do.
  609. There are 15 critical thinking flaws – know them.  That will separate the shit from fact.
  610. Only act on facts, not conjecture or presumption.
  611. Thinking about something in endless circles — is exhausting.
  612. When ‘What ifs’ and ‘shoulds’ dominate your thinking you start to believe your own judgement on your lives.
  613. Coulda, Woulda, Shoulda are enemies of action.
  614. Being scared of the future is OK you should be brave today for it creates a better future.
  615. Dwelling on the past or the future also takes us away from the present, rendering us unable to complete what needs to happens now.
  616. You are tracked everywhere you go.  Be careful who you give your digital and your live DNA to.
  617. Being a father before you are ready happens to EVERYONE.  Get over it and be the best.
  618. Don’t do to your kids what your parents did to you.  Never say “Because I said so.”
  619. Success Comes from Affirming Your Potential
  620. Always build a robust sense of self that strengthens you.
  621. You will fail – sometimes – you are human.  Life continues.
  622. Nothing you will do today will stop the earth from rotating tomorrow.
  623. Bias comes in many forms, and it should never be unequal, that turns to discrimination.
  624. There is a distinct line of preconceived bullshit you are told to believe:
    • Men are not supposed to feel guilty about what they eat. Men don’t complain about fat days. Men certainly don’t stick their fingers down their throat and purge their meals. Men don’t starve themselves.
    • Men aren’t supposed to look at themselves in the mirror and feel disgusted.
  625. The laws of nature always trump the laws of man.  Always.
  626. Mother Nature can be a bitch – always be ready for that time of the month.
  627. Do not allow society to dictate what your worth is by your ability to have a six-pack.
  628. There is no such a thing as toxic masculinity – only fucktards that don’t have enough testosterone to grow a nut hair.
  629. Do not place emphasis the physical qualities of an individual over their personality.
  630. Acknowledge everyone’s existence as a beautifully created human being, no matter their flaws.
  631. Comparing yourself to body standards set by false friends, idols and the media only leads you down the path of depression and mental health issues.
  632. Being intelligent does not make you a good student.
  633. Sometimes, high school don’t matter.
  634. A higher education is always learned from your dad.
  635. Liberal arts is not an open minded concept you should take serious.
  636. No, free shit is never free.  Someone paid for it and is volunteering to give you something – for a price.
  637. Don’t attack people who refuse to follow societal images and stereotypes.
  638. Never confuse who you are with what you think you see.
  639. Never shop Black Friday unless it is one hell of a deal.  The best deals are during the year.
  640. A kiss from a parent to a child is a blessing.  Practice it regularly.
  641. The easiest way to know you are no longer valued at work is to see that the job you were hired for is not what you are doing.  Nor have you gotten a raise for doing it.
  642. The only thing the world cares about is what you can contribute to it.  Everything else is irrelevant.
  643. Learn how to fix your car.  When your dad dies your gonna need to teach your son.
  644. When you find out you made your best friend pregnant, always respond positively and cry tears of joy.
  645. When you have a child, it is your job to raise them with the opportunity to make mistakes, and love them unconditionally.
  646. Women’s hormones are in flux all of the time.  Go to the garage and smoke a cigar.
  647. Drugs are only a temporary distraction from life.  Life is always on.
  648. How you react to life is equally important as to how you treat death.
  649. Go with your wife to the doctors office.  Always.
  650. Reduce her stress by stepping up and doing double of what you do.
  651. No matter how proper and a gentleman you are, there will always be the women who take offense to it.
  652. Starting a family is about patience.  With your lady and with your new child.
  653. Don’t act like you are pregnant or attempt to know what you are talking about.  Empathise and make her valued and comfortable.
  654. Post Partum Depression happens after the baby is born.  Weather the storms that come with them, and enjoy the flowers when done.
  655. Unconditional love is.
  656. If she goes into labor and no place is around to take her, be prepared to be the doctor and birth your child.  It takes no special skill on your part other than to catch, and spank.
  657. Nature is pretty fucking amazing.
  658. Have towels, water, and puppy pee pads ready in your car.
  659. No, you having sex won’t hurt the baby.
  660. Sometimes you have to lose the battle to win the war.
  661. Only those who don’t get enough dick complain about dicks.
  662. Every child goes through puberty.  Your job as a father is to be the guide of all of the shit going on.
  663. Boys are always left behind.  No one knows how to navigate boys into manhood.
  664. Always commit to relationships – no matter who they are with – fully.
  665. Never be afraid to make the tough decisions.
  666. Speak your mind – Always.  Never be afraid of being straightforward.
  667. A real man always pursues other passions that don’t involve their partner.  Your relationship does not define who you are.
  668. Cards against humanity shows that you are not the only one thinking the results.
  669. Always leave early.
  670. High pressure sales tactics make weak people buy things they don’t need or want.
  671. Always ask if there is anything in the world you can do for them.  It comes back tenfold.
  672. Don’t be fake.  Force people to like you for who you are, not what they want you to be.
  673. There is a difference between using scented and suffocating.  Use cologne sparingly.
  674. Learn how to cook.  Ramen and Pizza have a place in life, not everyday.
  675. Your waiter or waitress deserves a tip, no matter how shitty the service was.
  676. Tuck your junk in when on the toilet.  You will pee through the seat if you don’t.
  677. If you are going to stretch/adjust/dangle/pull/twist your junk, do it in private.
  678. It is OK to be naked – anywhere.
  679. Some people should be kept at arms length.  Proverbs 13:20 was written: “He who walks with wise men will be wise, But the companion of fools will suffer harm.”
  680. Pick your battles.
  681. First impressions are more important than you could imagine.
  682. Some things need not be said.
  683. Moving forward means leaving things behind.
  684. Change happens every day – Lead the Change or be led by it.
  685. Being real is more important than being cool.
  686. Set the example now.
  687. People coming first over your phone sets you apart.
  688. Don’t take yourself too seriously.  Learning by failure tests your faith and your skills.
  689. There are more people hurting in the world than you realize.  Understand that you can not save everyone, or anyone, unless you have first saved yourself.
  690. Other people can’t fix you, they can only help you move forward.
  691. The world owes you jack shit.
  692. Just because something feels right, don’t mean it is.  Even destructive things feel right.
  693. Good friends are priceless.
  694. You are never, ever alone.
  695. You can solve most any problem by sitting down face to face and being honest.
  696. Love is not lust.  Lust is driven by hormones.  Love is a relationship emotionally and physically.
  697. Never give up.  When in question – Never give up.
  698. Live will throw you curves.  Learn how to drive.
  699. You have more power than you think.
  700. Other boys have the same thoughts and feelings.  Society tells them they are not important.  Your dad helps you embrace them.
  701. Learn your history – you will be destined to repeat that which you forgot or never learned.
  702. No matter if by accident or on purpose if you are the cause of life to start – it is normal to be afraid – it is not normal to abandon or discount it because of your own self-serving needs.
  703. The strongest think for themselves.  The weakest wait for others to think for them.
  704. Nothing is ever done right the first time.  Experience makes for things to be done right.
  705. Never be afraid to cry.  It don’t mean your weak, it means you’re human.
  706. Try to imagine how it is to walk in another person shoes.
  707. Behind every face you see is a story.  Some of them are comedies, some are tragedies.  Never think that their stories define who they are – they only define their actions today.
  708. Everyone will have bad days.  Remember the best things in life and your accomplishments.
  709. There is dishonor in willful ignorance and there is dishonor in disrespect.
  710. Never, ever, ever is it fashionable to have a dad bod and a fanny pack.
  711. You are unique and special, like everyone else.
  712. Always turn down a participation trophy.
  713. Be your own hero.  Superheros on TV are fiction.  It takes guts and determination.
  714. When the going gets tough, the tough get sarcastic.
  715. Courage comes by making a decision.
  716. Small, interested groups who try to force the rest of the majority to adhere to the minority’s set of beliefs are an enemy to liberty.
  717. The needs of the many, outweigh the needs of the few, or the one.
  718. It is OK to disagree, it is disrespectful to start a fight or keep a grudge about it.
  719. The greatest force in the world is compound interest.
  720. Take an apple from a tree and eat it, you are the only one that eats.  Make a pie out of it and everyone can be nourished.
  721. Your struggle to be private in your life ends with any electronic device.
  722. Never buy money.  A loan is buying money with a penalty.  You fool yourselves by saying that those miles, points and bonuses come free.
  723. Credit cards, loans, and car leases are the premium you pay for having more than one master, and is a penalty for being stupid.
  724. Being uncomfortable is KEY in this world of ours.
  725. An emergency where you have to use a credit card is not an emergency, it is a catastrophe.
  726. Christmas on a credit card?  Fuck No!
  727. You are born with the knowledge and experience.  You need people who will harvest that in order to apply it appropriately.
  728. Learn to talk and communicate at a sixth grade level.  That is the level everyone talks.
  729. Ask the right questions, you will get the right answers.
  730. Leave things better than when you found them.
  731. Whatever you want to learn, practice it 20 minutes in the morning right after you wake up and another 20 minutes before you goto sleep.
  732. The ability to see things as they are and not as you ‘think’ they are is one of the most important thing you will learn in your life.
  733. Never believe things without proof.  Just because it is on the internet or on news channels does not make it true.
  734. Whenever you hear gossip or slander it is nothing more than biased opinion.
  735. Most free advice is worthless.
  736. Opinions are like assholes, everyone’s got one.
  737. Always ask “How do you mean?”  It makes others explain where they got the information and what they mean by it.
  738. Have a talk with your dad about things that hurt or confuse you.
  739. Emotional intelligence is an important ingredient of being human.
  740. You have a place in this world.  When your dad steps aside, it will be your turn.
  741. You will never get repaid the $20 you loan to a friend, but you will get $400 in friendship back.
  742. The tools you loan today will be the tools you borrow next week.
  743. No one can tell you get gets better.  It don’t.  Only you get better.
  744. For every dollar you earn, before it gets spent, it should have a name attached to it.
  745. Everything in life is negotiable.
  746. If you save 10% of your earnings and put it into a High Risk Mutual Fund, you will be a millionaire by 30.
  747. Put the fucking tools back in the place you found them.  It may look like a tornado hit, but I know where the fucking things are.
  748. Everyone makes mistakes.  You’re not perfect.  You don’t always get your way.  But love those who need it with everything you have.
  749. Never tell anyone where you were born or your date of birth.
  750. Sometimes you have to be done.  Not mad, Not Upset.  Just Done.
  751. It takes Sadness to know happiness.  Noise to appreciate silence.  Absence to value Presence.
  752. Rich people never act rich.  They stand in line just like everyone else.  Real winners behave in this manner as well.
  753. It is perfectly fine to not respond to a text message as soon as it comes in.  You will be subject to an ass kicking if you avoid your mom and dad’s text messages at all.
  754. All of your recognitions and wealth you make in life is meaningless in death.
  755. In life, the road and the distance are the same, we always reach the same destination.
  756. Do not educate yourself to be rich.  Educate yourself to be happy.
  757. There is a big difference in being human and human being.
  758. Eat your food as medicine, otherwise you need to eat your medicine as food.
  759. Whoever loves you will never leave you, even if they have 100 reasons to give up.  They will always find a way to hold on.
  760. Always check your legal documents three times and draw legal, not common sense conclusions.
  761. I don’t care if you are tired, beaten, worn out, physically exhausted – I know, and I will try to lift your spirits.   I am setting an example for you to follow.
  762. I don’t care if I am tired, beaten, worn out, physically exhausted and on my death bed – I am always grateful for you.
  763. You have the power to say Yes or No.  Never forget that.
  764. You are worth every bit of sweat, blood, and tears I have.
  765. No matter what trouble you are in, what problems you may face, or how empty you feel, I always want to hear about it.  Even if it means we take a walk alone.
  766. Never be afraid to take my hand.
  767. Kick dismissive positivity to the curb
  768. I trust you to always do the right thing, even if it winds up being something to clean up later.
  769. Anything, no matter what it is, can become your downfall if you become dependent on it.
  770. Communal decision making is the death of liberty.
  771. though we encounter our own solitude frequently, we never encounter other people’s
  772. I trust your judgement more than I trust my own.  I place you on a higher pedestal than I am worthy of standing on.
  773. Dont assume you’re the only one with a constant inner voice of self-doubt
  774. Pain is a weird, volatile, misleading sensation.
  775. Piss Poor Planning on Your Part, does not mean an instant emergency on any one elses part.
  776. When at a rave – don’t worry about what you are doing – no one else is – and no one will know your name if it is Fred.
  777. Confirmation bias is the human tendency to seek, interpret and remember information that confirms pre-existing beliefs.  Never seek confirmation.
  778. Anything you tell me, am always honored to listen. Your words are meaningful.
  779. I love being your dad.  Your opinions matter to me.
  780. You are more important to me than anything on this earth.  And I shall always cherish the time we have with each other like it is gold to Midas.
  781. You do not ever have to strive to be perfect – you are always perfect in my eyes, and you never have to prove anything to anyone to be great.
  782. No matter how depressed you get, or how desperate you are – I am always glad you are here – and I understand more than I could ever tell you.
  783. I will always tell you if you have a fair point.  Even if my point of view differs.  But I respect you and your point of view.
  784. In tough times, people want more in a leader than intelligence, integrity, or the ability to build really tall walls. They want someone who can make a compelling pitch and inspire a sense of urgency—someone with charisma.
  785. You make me full of pride any time I see you do something and you go beyond what the world expects you to do.
  786. There is only one way to have sex.  That is 100% mental.
  787. Always prefer to die by the swords edge than a diseases whimper.
  788. One last one.  I honestly, and truly love you, unconditionally. And I will fight for you.  You have to fight with me, for you.

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