Lawrence Kane

25. It is empowering to know that you could kill your boss in a heartbeat but choose not to do it. And it's that, not oppositional thumbs, that separates us from the animals.

24. If in doubt wear your good clothes.

23. There isn’t enough time in the day to do everything that needs to be done, let alone everything you want to do. Nevertheless, it’s paramount to harmoniously balance professional, social, and family commitments. It does no good to succeed in one area while destroying another.

22. Don’t participate in any sport that the inventor died from.

21. The older I get the more I find that time is more valuable than money. Spend your time wisely.

20. Take responsibility for accomplishments and failures alike; failure is merely an opportunity to learn. Anything you live through and learn from was ultimately worth doing no matter how painful (or embarrassing) it was at the time.

19. If you don’t want it emblazoned across the front page of the New York Times with your name associated to it, don’t do it. A rancid reputation can last forever.

18. Despite advances in medical technology, surgery sucks. But I suppose it beats the alternatives.

17. Most times it’s easier to remember the bad things than the good. If you don’t keep events in perspective life can be extraordinarily depressing.

16. I finally learned decent study habits after joining a fraternity. How weird is that?

15. Spending a month in a Third World country was truly enlightening. It gave me a much greater appreciation of the little things… you know, stuff like running water, covered sewers, and working electricity.

14. Trust but verify. That’s sensible in so many ways, particularly when using a computer.

13. Wrangling drunks is fun. No matter how stupid you are, you’re smarter than an inebriated foe.

12. Getting paid to watch football is awesome… until some moron pulls a knife… then its way too much like work.

11. Bureaucracy sucks.

10. Self-defense isn’t about fighting. Fighting is what you do when you’ve screwed up your self defense. Far too many people get that backwards.

9. Miracles really do happen; you just need to know how to look for them.

8. Life’s too short to take too seriously unless it will seriously shorten your life.

7. Build bridges through keeping trust and honoring commitments. Sooner or later everyone can spot a charlatan.

6. Life is good. Count your blessings and try to give something back.

5. If you look at it through the eyes of a child, the world is an amazing place. Try not to “grow up” so much that you can’t deeply enjoy life, living, and the wonders of creation. It’s sad when the extraordinary becomes mundane.

4. If it hurts you’re still alive.

3. The content of your character is your choice. When faced with tough choices integrity can be the light that guides your way.

2. The tougher you are the less you should feel a need to prove it. That sentiment has kept me out of jail on more times than I can count.

1. A virtuous child is the greatest legacy.





Lawrence Kane
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