Ten Steps to Successful Living

1. Be yourself. Never act like you have money regardless of your status. Remember, money talks but true wealth whispers.
2. Live within your means. Don’t try to be someone you are not.
3. Remember that big isn’t always better. Big offices and materialistic possessions do not reflect big incomes. Neither do big mouths.
4. Think small when it comes to overhead and budgets.
5. Think big when it comes to accomplishments, production and bottom line.
6. Avoid jealousy. Be genuine and happy for others accomplishments.
7. Be an example. Keep your eyes focused in the right direction and exemplify character and integrity in all that you do. Always follow the golden rule to do unto others as you would have them do unto you.
8. Walk the long and narrow path. Avoid situations that threaten or tempt you to do things that are immoral or unethical by viewing life from tomorrow rather than today. If your decision could potentially inflict pain on yourself or someone you love, turn away from it. Remember very few things that provide instant gratification in life carry any type of permanent fulfillment with it.
9. Concentrate on the important things in life, the things that last, such as your relationships with family and friends. No matter what you accomplish or what you attain, most will not remember what you did when you’re gone.
10. Get out of religion and into relationships. God wants all of you on His terms, not that of a Church, manmade rules or opinions. By experiencing a true relationship with your Creator, you will experience true joy and happiness and, in time, personal success will be inevitable.