LIFE'S LITTLE INSTRUCTION BOOK ARCHIVES
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INSPIRATIONAL QUOTE OF THE DAY
"511 suggestions, observations, and reminders on how to live a happy, and rewarding life"
"511 suggestions, observations, and reminders on how to live a happy, and rewarding life"
QUOTE OF THE DAY FROM LIFE'S LITTLE INSTRUCTION BOOK
By H. Jackson Brown, Jr.
511 suggestions, observations, and reminders
on how to live a happy and rewarding life
By H. Jackson Brown, Jr.
511 suggestions, observations, and reminders
on how to live a happy and rewarding life
July 2016
"Surprize a new neighbor with one of your favorite homemade dishes --- and include the recipe."(196) Date Used 07/01/2016
"Don't forget, a person's greatest emotional need is to feel appreciated."(197) Date Used 07/02/2016
"Feed a stranger's expired parking meter."(198) Date Used 07/03/2016
"Park at the back of the lot at shopping centers. The walk is good exercise."(199) Date Used 07/04/2016
"Don't watch violent television shows, and don't buy products that sponsor them."(200) Date Used 07/05/2016
"Don't carry a grudge."(201) Date Used 07/06/2016
"Show respect for all living things."(202) Date Used 07/07/2016
"Return borrowed vehicles with the gas tank full."
(203) Date Used 07/08/2016
(203) Date Used 07/08/2016
"Choose work that is in harmony with your values."
(204) Date Used 07/09/2016
(204) Date Used 07/09/2016
"Loosen up. Relax. Except for rare life-and-death
matters, nothing is as important as it first seems."
(205) Date Used 07/10/2016
matters, nothing is as important as it first seems."
(205) Date Used 07/10/2016
"Give your best to your employer. It's one of the best investments you can make."(206) Date Used 07/11/2016
"Swing for the fence."(207) Date Used 07/12/2016
"Attend high school at shows, and always buy something."(208) Date Used 07/13/2016
"Observe the speed limit."(209) Date Used 07/14/2016
"Commit yourself to constant self-improvement."(210) Date Used 07/15/2016
"Take your dog to obedience school. You'll both learn a lot"(211) Date Used 07/16/2016
"Don't allow the phone to interrupt important moments. It's there for your convenience, not the caller's."(212) Dt Used 07/17/2016
"Don't waste time grieving over past mistakes. Learn from them and move on."(213) Date Used 07/18/2016
"When complimented, a sincere "thank you" is the only response required."(214) Date Used 07/19/2016
"Don't plan a long evening on a blind date. A lunch date is perfect. If things don't work out, both of you have only wasted an hour."(215) Date Used 07/20/2016
"Don't discuss business in elevators. You never know who may hear you."(216) Date Used 07/21/2016
"Be a good loser."(217) Date Used 07/22/2016
"Be a good winner."(218) Date Used 07/23/2016
"Never go grocery shopping when you are hungry. You'll buy too much."(219) Date Used 07/24/2016
"Spend less time worrying who's right, and more time deciding what's right."(220) Date Used 07/25/2016
"Don't major in minor things."(221) Date Used 07/26/2016
"Think twice before burdening a friend with a secret."
(222) Date Used 07/27/2016
(222) Date Used 07/27/2016
"Praise in public."(223) Date Used 07/28/2016
"Criticize in private."(224) Date Used 07/29/2016
"Never tell anyone they look tired or depressed."(225) Date Used 07/30/2016
"When someone hugs you, let them be the first to let go."
(226) Date Used 07/31/2016
(226) Date Used 07/31/2016
August 2016
"When someone hugs you, let them be the first to let go."
(226) Date Used 08/01/2016
(226) Date Used 08/01/2016
"Resist giving advice concerning matrimony, finances, or hair styles."(227) Date Used 08/02/2016
"Have impeccable manners."(228) Date Used 08/03/2016
"Never pay for work before it's completed."
(229) Date Used 08/04/2016
(229) Date Used 08/04/2016
"Keep good company."(230) Date Used 08/05/2016
"Keep a daily journal."(231) Date Used 08/06/2016
"Keep your promises."(232 Date Used 08/07/2018
"Avoid any church that has cushions on its pews and is considering building a gymnasium"(233) Date Used 08/08/2016
"Teach your children the value of money and the importance of saving."(234) Date Used 08/09/2016
"Be willing to lose a battle in order to win the war."
(235) Date Used 08/10/2016
(235) Date Used 08/10/2016
"Don't be deceived by first impressions."(236) Date Used 08/11/2016
"Seek out the good in people."(237) Date Used 08/12/2016
"Don't encourage rude or inattentive service by tipping the standard amount ."(238) Date Used 08/13/2016
"Watch the movie It's A Wonderful Life every Christmas."
(239) Date Used 08/14/2016
(239) Date Used 08/14/2016
"Drink eight glasses of water every day."(240) Date used 08/15/2016
"Respect tradition."(241) Date Used 08/16/2016
"Be cautious about lending money to friends. You might lose both."(242) Date Used 08/17/2016
"Never waste an opportunity to tell employees how much they mean to the company."(243) Date Used 08/18/2016
"Buy a bird feeder and hang it so that you can see it from your kitchen window."(244) Date Used 08/19/2016
"Never cut what can be untied."(245) Date Used 08/20/2016
"Wave at children on school buses."(246) Date Used 08/21/2016
"Tape record your parents' memories of how they met and their first years of marriage ."(247) Date Used 08/22/2016
"Show respect for other's time. Call whenever you're going to be more than ten minutes late for an appointment."(248)
(248) Date Used 08/23/2016
(248) Date Used 08/23/2016
"Hire people smarter than you."(249) Date Used 08/24/2016
"Learn to show cheerfulness, even when you don't feel like it."(250) Date Used 08/25/2016
"Learn to show enthusiasm, even when you don't feel like it."(251) Date Used 08/26//2016
"Take good care of those you love."(252) Date Used 08/27/2016
"Be modest. A lot was accomplished before you were born."(253) Date Used 08/28/201
"Keep it simple."(254) Date Used 08/29/2016
"Purchase gas from the neighborhood gas station even if it costs more. Next winter when it's six degrees and your car won't start, you'll be glad they know you."(255) Date Used 08/30/2016
"Don't Jaywalk."(256) Date Used 08/31/2016
September 2016
"Never ask a lawyer or accountant for business advice. They are trained to find problems, not solutions."(257) Date Used 09/01/2016
"When meeting someone for the first time, resist asking what they do for a living. Enjoy their company without attaching any labels."(258) Date Used 09/02/2016
"Avoid like the plague any lawsuit."(259) Date Used 09/03/2016
"Every day show your family how much you love them with your words, with your touch and with your thoughtfulness."(260) Date Used 09/04/2016
"Take family vacations whether you can afford them or not. The memories will be priceless.."(261) Date Used 09/05/2016
"Don't gossip"(262) Date Used 09/06/2016
"Don't discuss salaries"(263) Date Used 09/07/2016
"Don't nag."(264) Date Used 09/08/2016
"Don't grumble."(265) Date Used 09/09/2016
"Beware of the person who has nothing to lose."(266) Date Used 09/10/2016
"Lie on your back and look at the stars."(267) Date Used 09/11/2016
"Don't leave your car keys in the ignition."(268) Date Used 09/12/2016
"Don't whine."(269) Date Used 09/13/2016
"Arrive at work early and stay beyond quitting time."
(270) Date Used 09/14/2016
(270) Date Used 09/14/2016
"When facing a difficult task, act as though it is impossible to fail. If you're going after Moby Dick, take along tartar sauce."(271) Date Used 09/15/2016
"Change air conditioner filters every three months."
(272) Date Used 09/16/2016
(272) Date Used 09/16/2016
"Remember that overnight success usually takes about fifteen years."(273) Date Used 09/17/2016
"Leave everything a little bit better than you found it."
(274) Date used 09/18/2016
(274) Date used 09/18/2016
"Cut out complimentary newspaper articles about people you know and mail the articles to them with notes of congratulations."(275) Date Used 09/19/2016
"Patronize local merchants even if it costs a bit more."
(276) Date Used 09/20/2016
(276) Date Used 09/20/2016
"Fill your gas tank when it falls below one-quarter full."
(277) Date Used 09/21/2016
(277) Date Used 09/21/2016
"Don't expect money to bring you happiness ."(278) Date Used 09/22/2016
"Never snap your fingers to get someone's attention. It's rude ."(279) Date Used 09/23/2016
No matter how dire the situation, keep your cool."
(280) Date Used 09/24/2016
(280) Date Used 09/24/2016
"When paying cash, ask for a discount."(281) Date Used 09/25/2016
"Find a good tailor."(282) Date Used 09/26/2016
"Don't use a toothpick in public."(283) Date Used 09/27/2016
"Never underestimate your power to change yourself."(
(284) Date Used 09/28/2016
(284) Date Used 09/28/2016
"Never overestimate your power to change others."
(285) Date Used 09/29/2016
(285) Date Used 09/29/2016
"Practice empathy. Try to see things from other people's points of view."(286) Date Used 09/30/2016
October 2016
"Promise big. Deliver big."(287) Date Used 10/01/2016
"Discipline yourself to save money. It's essential to success."(288) Date Used 10/02/2016
"Get and stay in shape."(289) Date Used 10/03/2016
"Find some other way of proving your manhood than by shooting defenseless animals and birds."(290) Date Used 10/04/2016
"Remember the deal's not done until the check has cleared the bank."(291) Date Used 10/05/2016
"Don't burn bridges. You'll be surprised how many times you have to cross the same river."(292) Date Used 10/06/2016
"Don't spread yourself to thin. Learn to say no politely and quickly"(293) Date Used 10/07/2016
"Keep overhead low."(294) Date Used 10/08/2016
"Keep expectations high."(295) Date Used 10/09/2016
"Accept pain and disappointment as part of life."(296) Date Used 10/10/2016
"Remember that a successful marriage depends on two things: (1) finding the right person and (2) being the right person."(297) Date Used 10/11/20216
"See problems as opportunities for growth and self-mastery."(298) Date Used 10/12/2016
"Don't believe people when they ask you to be honest with them."(299) Date Used 10/13/2016
"Don't expect life to be fair."(300) Date Used 10/14/2016
"Become an expert in time management."(301) Date Used 10/15/2016
"Lock your car even if it's parked in your own driveway."
(302) Date Used 10/16/2016
(302) Date Used 10/16/2016
"Never go to bed with dirty dishes in the sink."(303) Date Used 10/17/2016
"Judge your success by the degree that you're enjoying peace, health, and love."(304) Date Used 10/18/2016
"Learn to handle a handsaw and a hammer."(305) Date Used 10/19/2016
"Take a nap on Sunday afternoons."(306) Date Used 10/20/2016
"Compliment the meal when you're a guest in someone's home."(307) Date Used 10/21/2016
"Make the bed when you're an overnight visitor in someone's home."(308) Date Used 10/22/2016
"Contribute five percent of your income to charity."
(309) Date Used 10/23/2016
(309) Date Used 10/23/2016
"Don't leave a ring in the bathtub."(310) Date Used 10/24/2016
"Don't waste time playing cards."(311) Date Used 10/25/2016
"When tempted to criticize your parents, spouse, or children, bite your tongue."(312) Date Used 10/26/2016
"Never underestimate the power of love."(313) Date Used 10/27/2016
"Never underestimate the power of forgiveness."(314) Date Used 10/28/2016
"Don't bore people with your problems. When someone asks you hoe you feel ---say,"Terrific, never better." When they ask, "How's business?", reply, excellent, and getting better every day."(315) Date Used 10/29/2016
"Learn to disagree without being disagreeable."(316) Date Used 10/30/2016
"Be tactful. Never alienate anyone on purpose."(317) Date Used 10/31/2016
November 2016
"Hear both sides before judging."(318) Date Used 11/01/2016
"Refrain from envy. It's the source of much unhappiness."(319) Date Used 11/02/2016
"Be courteous to everyone."(320) Date Used 11/03/2016
"Wave to crosswalk patrol mothers."(321) Date Used 11/04/2016
"Don't say you don't have enough time. You have exactly the same number of hours per day that were given to Helen Keller, Pasteur, Michelangelo, Mother Teresa, Leonardo da Vinci, Thomas Jefferson, and Albert Einstein."(322) Date Used 11/05/2016
"When there's no time for a full work-out, do push-ups."
(323) Date Used 11/06/2016
(323) Date Used 11/06/2016
"Don't delay acting on a good idea Chances are someone else has just thought of it too. Success comes to the one who acts first"(324) Date Used 11/07/2016
"Be wary of people who tell you how honest they are."
(325) Date Used 11/08/2016
(325) Date Used 11/08/2016
"Remember that winners do what losers don't want to do."(326) Date Used 112/09/2016
"When you arrive at your job in the morning, let the first thing you day brighten everyone's day.."(327) Date Used 11/10/2016
"Seek opportunity, not security. A boat in a harbor is safe, but in time its bottom will rot out."(328) Date Used 11/11/2016
"Install smoke detectors in your home."(329) Date Used 11/12/2016
"Rekindle old friendships."(330) Date Used 11/13/206
"When traveling, put a card in your wallet with your name, home phone, the phone number of a friend or close relative, important medical information, motel where you are staying."(331) Date Used 11/14/2016
"Live your life as an exclamation, not an explanation."(
(332) Date Used 11/15/2016
(332) Date Used 11/15/2016
"Instead of using the words, if only, try substituting the words, next time."(333.) Date Used 11/16/206
"Instead of using the word problem, try substituting the word opportunity."(334.) Date Used 11/17/2016
"Ever so often push your luck."(335.) Date Used 11/18/2016
"Get your next pet from the animal shelter."(336) Date used 11/19/2016
"Reread your favorite book."(337) Date Used 11/21/2016
"Live your life so that your epitaph could read, "No regrets"."(338) Date Used 11/22/2016
"Never walk out on a quarrel with your wife."(339) Date Used 11/23/2016
"Don't think a higher price always means higher quality."
(340) Date Used 11/24/2016
(340) Date Used 11/24/2016
"Don't be fooled. If something sounds too good to be true, it probably is."(341)
"When renting a car for a couple of days, splurge and get the big Lincoln."(342)
"Regarding furniture and clothes: if you think you'll be using them five years or longer, buy the best you can afford."(343) Date Used 11/27/2016
"Patronize drug stores with soda fountains."(344) Date Used 11/28/2016
"Try everything offered by supermarket food demonstrators."(345) Date Used 11/29/2016
"Be bold and courageous. When you look back on your life, you'll regret the things you didn't do more than the ones you did."(346) Date Used 11/30/2016
December 2016
"Never waste an opportunity to tell someone you love them."(347) Date Used 12/01/2016
"Own a good dictionary."(348) Date Used 12/02/2016
"Own a good thesaurus."(349) Date Used 12/03/2016
"Remember the three most important things when buying a home: location, location, location."(350) Date Used 12/04/2016
"Keep valuable papers in a bank lockbox."(351) Date Used 12/05/2016
"Just for fun, attend a small town Fourth of July celebration."(352) Date Used 12/06/2016
"Go through all your old photographs. Slect ten and tape them to your kitchen cabinets. Change them every thirty days."(353) Date Used 12/07/2016
To explain a romantic break-up, simply say, " It was all my fault." (354) Date Used 12/08/2016
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March 2017
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March 2017
"Evaluate yourself by your own standards, not someone else's."(355) Date Used 03/19/2017
Be there when people need you. (356) Date Used 03/20/2017
Let your representives in Washington know how you feel. Call (202) 225-3121 for the House and (202) 224-3121 for the Senate. An operator will connect you to the right office.
(357) Date Used 03/21/2017
(357) Date Used 03/21/2017
Be decisive even if it means you'll sometimes be wrong.
(358) Date Used 03/22/2017
(358) Date Used 03/22/2017
Don't let anyone talk you out of pursuing what you know to be a great idea. (359) Date Used 03/23/2017
Be prepared to lose once in a while. (360) Date Used 03/24/2017
Never eat the last cookie. (361) Date Used 03/25/2017
Know when to keep silent. (362) Date Used 03/26/2017
Know when to speak up. (363) Date Used 03/27/2017
Every day look for some small way to improve your marriage. (364) Date Used 03/28/2017
/ate Used Every day look for some small way to improve the way you do your job. (365) Date Used 03/29/2017
Don't flush urinals with your hand-- use your elbow.
(366) Date Used 03/30/2017
(366) Date Used 03/30/2017
Acquire things the old-fashioned way:
Save for them and pay cash. (367) Date Used 03/31/2017
Save for them and pay cash. (367) Date Used 03/31/2017
April 2017
Remember no one makes it alone. Have a grateful heart and be quick to acknowledge those who help you.
(368) Date Used 04/01/2017
(368) Date Used 04/01/2017
Read Leadership is an Art by Max Depree (Dell, 1989).
(369) Date Use 04/02/2017
(369) Date Use 04/02/2017
Do business with those who do business with you. (370 Date Used 04/03/2017)
Just to see how it feels, for the next twenty-four hours refrain from criticizing anybody or anything. (371) Date Used 04/04/2017
Give your clients your enthusiastic best. (372) Date Used 04/05/2017
Let your children overhear you saying complimentary things about them to other adults. (373) Date Used 04/06/2017
Work hard to create in your children a good self-image. It's the most important thing you can do to insure their success. (374) Date Used 04/07/2017
Take charge of your attitude. Don't let someone else choose it for you. (375) Date Used 04/08/2017
Save an evening a week for just you and your wife.
(376) Date Used 04/09/2017
(376) Date Used 04/09/2017
Carry jumper cables in your car. (377) Date Used 04/10/2017
Get all repair estimates in writing. (378) Date Used 04/11/2017
Forget committees. New, noble, world-changing ideas always come from one person working alone. (379) Date Used 04/12/2017
Pay attention to the details. (380) Date Used 04/13/2017
Be a self-starter. (381) Date Used 04/14/2017
Be loyal. (382) Date Used 04/15/2017
Understand that happiness is not based on possessions, power, or prestige, but on relationships with people you love and respect. (383) Date Used 04/16/2017
Never give a loved one a gift that suggests they need improvement. (384) Date Used 04/17/2017
Compliment even little improvements. (385) Date Used 04/18/2017
Turn off the tap when brushing your teeth. (386) Date Used 04/19/2017
Wear expensive shoes, belts, and ties, but buy them on sale. (387) Date Used 04/20/2017
When undecided about what color to paint room, choose antique white. (388) Date Used 04/21/2017
Carry stamps in your wallet. You never know when you'll discover the perfect card for a friend or loved one.
(389) Date Used 04/22/2017
(389) Date Used 04/22/2017
Street musicians are a treasure. Stop for a moment and listen; then leave a small donation. (390) Date Used 04/23/2017
Support equal pay for equal work. (391) Date Used 04/24/2017
Pay your fair share. (392) Date Used 04/25/2017
Learn how to operate a Macintosh computer. (393) Date Used 04/26/2017
When faced with a serious health problem, get at least three medical opinions. (394) Date Used 04/27/2017
Remain open, flexible, curious. (395) Date Used 04/28/2017
Never give anyone a fruitcake. (396) Date Used 04/29/2017
Never acquire just one kitten. Two are a lot more fun and no more trouble. (397) Date Used 04/30/2017
May 2017
Start meetings on time regardless of who's missing.
(398) Date Used 05/01/2017
(398) Date Used 05/01/2017
Focus on making things better, not bigger. (399) Date Used 05/02/2017
Stay out of nightclubs. (400) Date Used 05/03/2017
Don't ever watch hot dogs or sausage being made.
(401) Date Used 05/04/2017
(401) Date Used 05/04/2017
Begin each day with your favorite music. (402) Date Used 05/05/2017
Begin each day with your favorite music. (402) Date Used 05/06/2017
Visit your city's night court on a Saturday night. (403) Date Used 05/07/2017
When attending meetings, sit down front. (404) Date Used 05/08/2017
Don't be intimidated by doctors and nurses, even when you're in the hospital, it's still your body.. (405) Date Used 05/09/2017
Read hospital bills carefully. It's reported that 89% contain errors--- in favor of the hospital. (406) Date Used 05/10/2017
Every once in a while, take the scenic route. (407) Date Used 05/11/2017
Don't let your possessions possess you. (408) Date Used 05/12/2017
Wage war against littering. (409) Date Used 05/13/2017
ddDDSend a lot of Valentine cards. Sign them,"Someone who thinks you're terrific" . (410) Date Used 05/14/2017
Cut your own firewood. (411) Date Used 05/15/2017
When you and your wife have a disagreement, regardless of who's wrong, apologize. Say, "I'm sorry I upset you. Would you forgive me?" These are healing, magical words.
(412) Date Used 05/16/2017
(412) Date Used 05/16/2017
Don't flaunt your success, but don't apologize for it either. (413) Date Used 05/17/2017
"After experiencing inferior service, food or products ,
bring it to the attention of the person in charge .
Good managers will appreciate knowing." (414) Date Used 05/18/2017
"Be enthusiastic about the success of others."(415) Date Used 05/19/2017
"Don't procrastinate. Do what needs doing when
it needs to be done."(416) Date Used 05/20/2017
it needs to be done."(416) Date Used 05/20/2017
"Read to your children."(417) Date Used 05/21/2017
"Sing to your children."(418) Date Used 05/22/2017
"Listen to your children."(419) Date Used 05/23/2017
"Get your priorities straight. No one ever said on his death bed, 'Gee, if I'd only spent more time at the office.'"
(420) Date Used 05/24/2017
(420) Date Used 05/24/2017
"Take care of your reputation. It's your most valuable asset."(421) Date Used 05/25/2017
"Turn on your headlights when it begins to rain"(422) Date Used 05/26/2017
"Don't tailgate."(423) Date Used 05/27/2017
"Sign and carry your organ donor card."(424) Date Used 05/28/2017
"Don't allow self-pity. The moment this emotion strikes, do something nice for someone less fortunate than you."
(425) Date Used 05/29/2017
(425) Date Used 05/29/2017
"Share the credit."(426) Date Used 05/30/2017
"Don't accept "good enough" as good enough."(427) Date Used 05/31/2017
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