A guide to life
By Ben Tigert
90% of what people tell you is crap.
Remember your roots. Just like a tree, you would fall without them.
Money won’t solve all your problems. It will solve about 9 out of 10 though.
Your mind is your most valuable possession. Without it you are nothing. With it, you are only nothing if you chose to be.
Always buy used.
Always get enough sleep.
Love is an important human need. Never take it for granted, but don’t make too much of it either.
Don’t make a habit of making promises. They work just like checks. If you make a bad one, it will come back to haunt you.
Plan for tomorrow, live for today.
Remember that sunlight is essential to the production of many chemicals in your body.
Gas prices change quickly.
Trust is a gift handed out too often, and often with too little thought.
Fear and doubt can be your greatest enemies. For who else would you change your plans if they only whispered?
A one hit wonder is still more successful than most of the population.
Always give rides to strangers who need it.
Carry a gun.
You can never be who you want to be until you figure out whom exactly that is.
When people disagree with you it doesn’t mean you’re wrong.
When people disagree with you it doesn’t mean you’re right.
You cannot be responsible for the happiness of others.
Making up your bed is a waste of time. But you should still change the sheets once in a while.
Take lots of pictures.
Write. Letters, thank you notes, poems, stories, songs.
Run for office.
Watch the news.
Read.
Never let anyone tell you you’re wrong unless they can prove it. And if they do, take it like a man.
Stay out of debt.
Always own at least one nice suit, a navy blazer, a pair of black shoes, a pair of brown shoes, and a good pair of mud boots.
Whether you judge or not, you will still be judged.
Know whom you need to impress, don’t worry about the others.
Your mirror is not the only thing that is a reflection of you.
Marksmanship is a valuable skill.
Everyone has ulterior motives.
Start, and constantly contribute to, an IRA.
Tomorrow is never as far away as you think; yesterday is never as near as you wish.
Mutual funds should only be invested in if you are planning to leave your money there for at least 5 years. Ten years is better.
Stay away from single-stock investing.
Every man worth his salt should be equally able to rebuild a carburetor and a computer.
Balance your checkbook.
Keep your lawnmower blades sharp. Don’t wait until it’s time to mow again. (That’s not a metaphor, sharpen your goddamn lawnmower blades)
Learn to weld.
Make, and live by, two budgets: one for time, one for money.
Never be afraid to kill, if necessary.
Never be afraid to run, if necessary.
Go to city council meetings.
Don’t get married if you can’t afford it.
Try not to watch too much television; it will eat your time quicker than you think.
Truth can be as damaging as lies.
~StainlessSteele | 
