In Honor of Father's Day

On Friday, June 18, John Kelly's Washington Column published a list of things "My Father always said." from a bunch of well-known people.  I think it is a great list of advice (with just a few exceptions which I will omit).

Here is the link for the whole article.  I will copy a few of my favorites here.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/local/wp/2015/06/18/for-fathers-day-life-advice-from-59-dads/

Every problem is an opportunity (Bob Harrington, co-creator of Maty's Quiet Relief Cough Syrup)

If you are not sure, you don't buy (Nayla Hayek, chief executive of Harry Winston Inc.)

Never be the first. For **** sure, don't be the last (Robert Jones, Kentucky farmer)

Keep your ego in your wallet (Harley Pasternak, celebrity personal trainer)

Never trust anyone whose TV is bigger than their book shelf (Emilia Clarke, actres, "Game of Thrones")

If you're going to do something, you give it 110% or you don't do it at all (Corrie Wallace, director of the Niles Township School's English Language Learners Parent Center, Skokie, IL)

Life's problems are easily resolved with three little words: work, work, work" (Santo Versace, president Gianni Versace Spa)

If you can't say something nice about someone, don't say anything at all (Paul Pisasale, may of Ipswich, Australia)

You were born with one mouth and two ears.  Be a good listener (Steven Grossman, Massachusetts state treasurer)

If you're looking for help, look at the end of your arms (Chris Canty, Baltmiore Ravens defensive end)

Never put anything in writing in a letter or an email when you are angry (Cresida Crowell, author, "How to Train Your Dragon")

The saddest thing in life is wasted talent (Chazz Palminteri, actor)

Be good at one thing (Macon Dunnagan, Charlotte native who has climbed Mount Kilimanjaro-----over 30 times------I did it with him on his 29th in 2013)

If you want to know someone, live together on a boat (Christian Camargo, actor)

Be the hammer, not the nail (Drew Gloster, University of Maryland linebacker)

If you ever start taking yourself too seriously, take your clothes off and look at yourself in the mirror (Ernest Rady, California businessman and philanthropist)

A colorful meal is usually a more nutritious meal (Tiny Thompson, former New York Police Department investigator and stay-at-home mom)

You need to find something where you make money while you sleep (Jeff Lewis, Los Angeles houseflipper)

From my own dad:
No holidays (meaning, don't leave anything out when you're trying to do a good job)
Invest early and take advantage of compound interest.
Work hard.