Fate

Perhaps you cannot cheat fate.

However, nonetheless, you should not stop trying.

Knowledge

I know what I know.

However, the question is, what don't I know?

Initiatives

Beware the politician or business leader that introduces new "initiatives" on a regular basis.

None of these will ever be implemented in an effective or efficient manner.

The person introducing them does not have the patience, or the ability, to manage their effective introduction.

Do Not Cosset Your Children

A crucial part of growing up is about learning how to handle accidents and mishaps.

Children who are wrapped in cotton wool grow into immature pathetic adults who are incapable of looking after themselves, and who rely on the state for every little thing.

Do Not Cosset Your Children.

Waiters

Treat your waiter with respect, whilst they are serving your food, even if he or she is an utter shit.

Remember, the waiter is responsible for conveying your food from the kitchen to the table; a lot can happen in the short space of time.

Pride vs Principle

There is a fine dividing line between pride and principle.

Care should be exercised when taking a stand.

New Year's Resolutions

New Year's resolutions are a complete and utter waste of time and effort.

If you have issues in your life that you feel need to be addressed, then don't waste your time waiting until the 31st of January each year to address them.

New Year Parties

New Year parties are populated with people who don't drink regularly, and don't know how to handle their drink.

These events are best avoided.

Don't Wallow

Look to the future with optimism, don't wallow in the past in self pity.

The Christmas Cock Up

Beware the Christmas Cock Up, which is guaranteed to happen around the last few days leading up to Christmas.

Christmas Cock Ups take a number of forms including, but not limited to, the following:

-Damage to property through negligence or carelessness, eg fire or car accident

-Injury or death through negligence or carelessness, eg falling under a bus in a drunken stupor

-Rash business decision, that leads to financial ruin or loss of living in the New Year

-Business collapse, caused by taking your eye off the ball

Beware the above, they happen each Christmas without fail.

Devastation

In devastation there is opportunity.

Walk You Own Path

Walk you own path, and you will never get lost.