Jay White from Dumb Little Man learned these things in his life:

“If you want to start a business or if you have some wild dream, your wife, boyfriend or friends will rarely have as much confidence as you. Listen to their concerns and strongly consider them, but don’t let popular opinion be the sole factor in your conclusion. If you believe in it, do it.”

“If you have to give a presentation today guess what? The audience goes home and they all have their own lives and problems. Don’t get stressed out about interactions with others. Simply said, they are just like you! They are doing their jobs and they’re going to lunch each day and worrying about money, etc. They are people!”

“When you turn 23, you will wake up one day and you’ll be 32. Choose your destination carefully my friend because in many cases, you are stuck with it. By the time you are 32 you will most likely have a family and a mortgage that requires your steady income. Your time to experiment is over quickly. Before your obligations consume you, be sure you are happy with your personal path.”

Jaime Morrison in her book, entitled Prudent Advice: Lessons for My Baby Daughter (A Life List for Every Woman) , she wrote:

“Be generous. With your time, your money, your heart. If, on my best day, there was a single lesson I could hope to impart to you, this would be it.”

“Try not to wait eagerly for people to finish their stories just so you can tell your own versions that more directly involve you.”

“Pursue more than just the things you are good at. You will be told at a young age what your talents are. Enjoy the compliments, but don’t accept them at face value. You don’t want to walk a narrow path; attempt things you aren’t comfortable with and uncover skills or proclivities you didn’t know you possessed.”

C.A Kobu compiled her 4o life lessons when she turned 40:

“Develop a strong handshake, look people in the eye, and smile when answering the phone. This one needs no further explanation.”

“Mean what you say. And then do what you say you’re going to do. Walk your talk, and do it modestly, for God’s sake.”

“You’re always free to change your mind about anything and everything. And you’re always free to stop and start everything from scratch at any point in your life because the only person you’re accountable to is yourself.”

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