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On a Zambezi River cruise, September 2010

Lessons from Dad

June 18, 2023 by Trevor Allen
  1. Get your stuff done first, then you can goof off

  2. Always take care of your sister

  3. Plan ahead. Most people can’t plan more than a few days ahead

  4. Listen to your mother

  5. Everyone laughs and smiles for the same reasons

  6. It’s harder to concentrate late at night. Get your work done before then

  7. Treat women with respect. Never put your hands on a woman

  8. Offer your guests a drink

  9. Try your best. If it’s a soccer game or school or work, always do the best you can

  10. James Bond is cooler than Indiana Jones (I’m still not sure about this one)

  11. Look at the mom. That’s what your wife will look like later

  12. Travel will teach you about the world

  13. Reading and exercise are very important. Do them every day

  14. No one likes it when you’re crabby

  15. When leaving: say your goodbyes, and make sure you give your grandparents a hug

  16. Driving is about anticipation. You need to anticipate what other drivers may do

  17. You’ll feel a lot better when your work is done

  18. Buy the best home you can afford right now. Make sure you can accept living in it for the rest of your life, even if you plan to move

  19. Your spouse is the most important person in your life

  20. Be smart

  21. Don’t stay up too late

  22. In Liar’s dice, you just have to convince the next person

  23. Stick with The Hobbit. Just read the first 100 pages. It gets better.

  24. When people are worried about when their next meal may come, they’re not thinking about the world and the big picture

  25. It’s just sports, just a game. It doesn’t affect your life

  26. Dijon mustard really is better than ordinary yellow

  27. Clear everyone’s plates

  28. When doing a puzzle, start with the edge pieces

  29. She’s always right

  30. Don’t look back. You can only move forward

June 18, 2023 /Trevor Allen
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