H. Jackson Brown's 21 Suggestions For Success

As we usher in 2012, let us bring with us all the wonderful lessons it has given us and forget all the trash we may have brought in to our lives in 2011.

The start of the new year comes with resolutions we wished to be fulfilled in our lives.  But often than not, these resolutions were often broken.

So instead of resolutions, I offer these 21 Suggestion For Success by H. Jackson Brown.

H. Jackson Brown is an American best selling author in the early 90s, best known for his inspirational book, Life's Little Instruction Book.

These 21 nuggets of wisdom will help us have a successful 2012 if we're going to live it out.

I have several copies printed out, and I have taped it on several places to remind me of those values that are important to me.

I hope you find these suggestions helpful to you.

Here are the 21 Suggestions For Success by H. Jackson Brown:

1.                Marry the right person. This one decision will determine 90% of your   happiness or    misery.

2.                Work at something you enjoy and that's worthy of your time and talent.

3.                Give people more than they expect and do it cheerfully.

4.                Become the most positive and enthusiastic person you know.

5.                Be forgiving of yourself and others.

6.                Be generous.

7.                Have a grateful heart.

8.                Persistence, persistence, persistence.

9.                Discipline yourself to save money on even the most modest salary.

10.            Treat everyone you meet like you want to be treated.

11.            Commit yourself to constant improvement.

12.            Commit yourself to quality.

13.            Understand that happiness is not based on possessions, power or prestige, but on relationships with people you love and respect.

14.            Be loyal.

15.            Be honest.

16.            Be a self-starter.

17.            Be decisive even if it means you'll sometimes be wrong.

18.            Stop blaming others. Take responsibility for every area of your life.

19.            Be bold and courageous. When you look back on your life, you'll regret the things you didn't do more than the ones you did.

20.            Take good care of those you love.

21.            Don't do anything that wouldn't make your Mom proud.