Art and Commentary

About

jccovey.com is the soapbox and exhibition space of John Clinton Covey, an American software developer from the middle of North America.

Stay grounded, stay focused

I borrowed this list from Ryan Pointer, but the sentiments are my own. The pre-compiled list is a mere convenience.

• Marry the right person. This one decision will determine 90% of your happiness or misery.
• Work at something you enjoy and that’s worthy of your time and talent.
• Give people more than they expect and do it cheerfully.
• Become the most positive and enthusiastic person you know.
• Be forgiving of yourself and others.
• Be generous.
• Have a grateful heart.
• Persistence, persistence, persistence.
• Discipline yourself to save money on even the most modest salary.
• Treat everyone you meet like you want to be treated.
• Commit yourself to constant improvement.
• Commit yourself to quality.
• Understand that happiness is not based on possessions, power or prestige, but on relationships with people you love and respect.
• Be loyal.
• Be honest.
• Be a self-starter.
• Be decisive even if it means you’ll sometimes be wrong.
• Stop blaming others. Take responsibility for every area of your life.
• 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.
• Take good care of those you love.
• Don’t do anything that wouldn’t make your mom proud.