Reprint. Originally published with the title : 20 things I want my kids to know, Nashville : Thomas Nelson, c1992. "A Fireside book.".

Success is more than making money -- Life is hard and not always fair -- Life is also fun and incredibly funny -- We live by choice, not by chance -- Attitude is a choice - the most important one you'll ever make -- Habits are the key to all success -- Being thankful is a habit - the best one you'll ever have -- Good people build their lives on a foundation of respect -- Honesty is still the best policy -- Kind words cost little but accomplish much -- Real motivation comes from within -- Goals are dreams with deadlines -- There's no substitute for hard work -- You have to give up something to get something -- Successful people don't find time - they make time -- No one else can raise your self-esteem -- The body needs nutrition and exercise - so do the mind and spirit -- It's OK to fail - everyone else has -- Life is simpler when we know what's essential -- Essential #1 is being a good person.