How to be Successful!!

I don't know about you but I find there's always room for improvement in what we refer to as life and I sometimes stumble across advice that I feel makes sense to me and is within my own ability. These pointers for Success by American author H. Jackson Brown Jr. struck a cord with me - and sometimes it's the simple steps that get you the furthest and has the most power.

You may wonder about the picture I've chosen to illustrate this post? I took it one early morning in June while biking through Copenhagen. I like the simplicity and serenity of it as I've always felt trees symbolize some kind of friendly wisdom - just like Mr. Brown Jr. 

I added the last two (no. 22 and 23) myself. I think hope Mr. Brown will approve.

1. Marry the right person. This one decision will determine 90% of your happiness or misery.
2. Work at something you enjoy and that's worthy of your time and talent.
3. Give people more than they expect and do it cheerfully.
4. Become the most positive and enthusiastic person you know.
5. Be forgiving of yourself and others.
6. Be generous.
7. Have a grateful heart.
8. Persistence, persistence, persistence.
9. Discipline yourself to save money on even the most modest salary.
10. Treat everyone you meet like you want to be treated.
11. Commit yourself to constant improvement.
12. Commit yourself to quality.
13. Understand that happiness is not based on possessions, power or prestige, but on relationships with people you love and respect.
14. Be loyal.
15. Be honest.
16. Be a self-starter.
17. Be decisive even if it means you'll sometimes be wrong.
18. Stop blaming others. Take responsibility for every area of your life.
19. 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.
20. Take good care of those you love.
21. Don't do anything that wouldn't make your Mom proud.

22. Travel as much as possible.
23. Read books and keep educating yourself.