18
18 years ago this smiley little munchkin made me a dad. I’m as proud of him today as I was the day we brought him home.
C – here’s eighteen things I think that every 18-year old could benefit from knowing. It’s not an exhaustive list and it’s not in any sort of ranked order. I didn’t come up with them all and I don’t want to imply that I hit them all consistently, your mileage may vary.
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– Love God, love your neighbor.
– It’s easy to put someone down, but much more difficult to build them up.
– Consistently show up. You’ll achieve much more by being consistently reliable than by being occasionally extraordinary.
– Success is fleeting, find joy in everyday life.
– On your deathbed, you won’t wish you had spent more time at the office.
– Choose your hard.
– Say “I love you”. Tell them.
– No one has it all figured out.
– The people you choose to surround yourself with will determine your outcomes.
– The good old days are happening right now.
– Confidence is built.
– Nobody cares nearly as much as you think they do.
– Apologize when you’re wrong, taking responsibility is important.
– Practice gratitude.
– Stay curious.
– The only real failure is not trying.
– Manage your money and your time. (But only one of them can you get back.)
– Books are cool.