People may have all kinds of different motives for doing what they do, saying what they say. To “give someone the benefit of the doubt” means that you consider what the best possible reason they may have for doing what they did and assume that was the motive. If someone has earned your trust, even if it’s that they’ve done nothing to break your trust, give them the benefit of the doubt.


11-15



The person you have the most electric connection to may not be the ideal choice for a life partner.


15, 19, 21



None of us should ever have to apologize for being who we are.


10, 14, 21



Home is where people love you.


21



Help him practice having tense conversations without getting a tone of voice.


15



Shelter, water, Fire, food. (Outdoor survival priorities.)


12, 17



Happiness, beauty, health, fun, success: define for yourself what each of those things mean. People and society are gonna try and convince you to share their definitions…don’t let them.


13, 15, 17, 21



When you feel like judging someone, try to resist the urge and get curious instead. There’s always a story.


16



Let your toddler brush your teeth. Goes a long way to them letting you brush theirs and it gives them a sense of autonomy and control.


2,3,4



Put down your phone and be in the moment. Teach this. Model this.


7



“Your life unfolds in proportion to your courage.” -Danielle Le Port


15, 18



Always remember - cheesecake is the best cake.


21



When disciplining remember: First acknowledge the emotion, then address the behavior.


2-4, 13, 15



1

vaccinate! Science is good.


0, 1, 2, 3, 5



Make sure they have resources other than us. Hotlines for teens such as Boys Town National Hotline, National $@!#% Prevention Lifeline, etc.


12



Put a few drops of tea tree oil in their shampoo bottle to keep lice at bay. If there’s a outbreak at school, add more. (Or spritz their hair with a tea tree oil solution.)


5-7



Google the “tea metaphor” for a discussion about consent.


17



No need to over communicate. Brief, simple succinct when conveying instructions or important information. Applies across the board personal/professional etc.


14, 17, 21



Practice "shaking off the sleepy." It's hard to wake up when your body is screaming for more sleep. If you practice, you'll get better. Get up, get in the shower and shake off the sleepy. It works!


6, 7, 13-15



Keep difficult conversations brief. Under ten minutes then table it so everyone can process.


13, 14, 16. 19, 21



Practice “doing without” (or “going without.”). Even young kids can learn the concept. Nobody get everything they want. Sometimes it’s harder than others, but it’s not the end of the world when we have to do without something we want.


4-11



Attend a school board meeting or some sort of government meeting. Attend / participate.


13



Keep stuff on hand for guests. Be ready to be a good host / hostess at any moment.


16-21



Happiness: Someone (or some creature) to love, something to do and something to hope for. Don’t get too caught up in the rat race, money doesn’t mean you’ve arrived.


20



Rudeness is a weak person’s imitation of strength.


13, 21



Stop before you descend too far into the pain. Let yourself be loved. Rest. Eat. Shower. Breath. Sweat. Sing.


10, 11, 12, 14, 16, 19, 21



When dropping them off at a dorm, leave them with. Cookie sheet and cookie dough. Make cookies/make friends.


15, 17, 18, 19, 21



Spend time with people you admire, in person and biographies, documentaries, novels and movies.


14-17, 21



Start playing Jokers and Marbles. Get it on Amazon or Etsy.


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