“The Swell Suggestions,” by Bogdan Migulski

  1. “You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.” –Wayne Gretzky
  2. Never turn down an invitation.
  3. The pain of rejection is not as bad as a lifetime of wondering what could have been.
  4. “The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now.” –Chinese Proverb
  5. “Whatever you can do, or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius, power and magic in it.” –Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
  6. Don’t ruin an apology with an excuse.
  7. Always be a little overdressed.
  8. If you feel your friends slipping away, fight to keep them.
  9. “If you hear a voice within you say ‘you cannot paint,’ then by all means paint and that voice will be silenced.” –Vincent Van Gogh
  10. Always compliment her shoes.
  11. Get rid of everything that drags you down.
  12. “Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can.” –Arthur Ashe
  13. Always take the stairs.
  14. “When in doubt, just take the next small step.” –Paolo Coelho
  15. Pay off your credit cards every month.
  16. Don’t try to be better than someone else. Be better than yourself.
  17. “Everything in moderation, including moderation.” Oscar Wilde
  18. It never hurts to ask.
  19. Don’t win every argument, even if you can.
  20. “The moment you put someone on a pedestal they will look down upon you.” – Teresa Mummert