40 Anecdotes from my life

Except where noted all commentary is written by me. R.T. Vance. It should be attributed such.
If you find grammar errors in these please remember I am very dyslexic, and I cause most professional editors to have ticks because of the way I phrase things... punchlines come first. 

1 Complaining about fuel prices while still buying fast food is a special kind of stupid. 

2 Plumbers/Pipe Fitters and Truck drivers are the ONLY reason you have the life you do. Without them you have nothing, not even your prolonged health.

3 People don't want to be happy or healthy.

4 The most expensive thing in life is a 15-minute nap not taken

5 If you can't argue the opposition's opinion you do NOT deserve your own. 

6 There is nothing more that the world loves, and loves to destroy, than a good man.

7 Be the difference you didn't have

7a Be someone you would look up to

8 If your religious truth does not markedly enhance your life, including your interactions with its members or their children; that religion is NOT true for you. 

9 Truth is NOT based on perspective. If the truth changes when observed differently, it was never true. 

10 You don't have to do everything... but you do have to do today. 

11 It is probably your parents' fault, but it is your responsibility to fix it.

12 Unfollow toxic people

12a Don't be a people. Those who truly matter do not care what the group says.

13 Verbally Tactful is another way of saying lying.

14 Keep score how frequently you are wrong, not when you are right…

15 Some Goals worth accomplishing. Should be missed for the right experience.

15a Goals are waypoints, not destinations. You can change your waypoint on the destination you call success.

16 It is Okay to battle Windmills

17 Do not watch the news. It isn't the news it is the 'What sells ads'.

18 Lead in a manner that they will not know they are being led.

19 Do not, for any reason, put trash in your brain

20 Wear a helmet… just not to the movies

21 Think slow, act fast, speak tomorrow.

22 Follow Orders to the letter. then show them how it could be done given the reigns. 

23 Your world ends where you are no longer willing to push its horizon.

24 You don’t have to save the world, just don’t screw it up.

25 Things done the way they have always been done because that is the way they have always been done. Should never be done in the manner they have always been done. 

26 Fail Passionately. 

27 Make your own rules. Never Break them. Know when to change them.

28 "Be Brave even if you're not, pretend to be; nobody can tell the difference!" -- Can't find attribution for first

29 Best practices are usually not the practice that is best.

30 You are what you think.

31 Give to those in need. Even if it is all you have.

32 Bungee Jumping is not Chiropractic care. 

33 Pay more for B's not A'

34 Peace: The misconception that if I do nothing, things will get better! -- R.T. Vance

35 If you are always early when you are late people know it's an emergency.

36 If you show up late to something twice, you didn't really want it. --Terry Crews

37 Life is imperfectly perfect

38 You can not be a humanitarian until you have forgiven everyone. Including yourself. 

39 Question Authority. Especially if you are the authority. 

40 No matter how old you are your mother deserves to know when you get home. One Day you won't get that opportunity.

Bonus:
41 You need a budget

42 If your past refines you, it doesn't have to define you.' -R.T.Vance --2/2011

43 Freedom isn't a lack of responsibility, it is accepting reward and punishment for our actions freely.

44 All progress depends on the unreasonable man

46 Sun Screen

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