50 Lessons at 50
Tomorrow I turn 50. I wanted to share some of the most important things I’ve learned - in the course of a half-century - with my sons so I started sorting, writing and editing. I’ve decided to share the results with anyone who is interested. Click here to download My 50 Best Lessons from 50 Years of Living.
I hope you enjoy these lessons and I’d like to invite you to post the most important lessons you’ve learned.
June 27th, 2008 at 1:41 pm
Life IS short! Eat dessert first and enjoy things along life’s journey!
June 27th, 2008 at 1:50 pm
I think the best lesson I learned about life was to be grateful. It is so easy to complain and feel bad for yourself. But trust me, things can always get worse.
Life is how you see it so it is important to see it as positive so you can create a positive life for yourself. Stop dwelling on the bad and be thankful for all you have.
I find keeping a gratitude journal with 5 things each day has really changed my life.
June 27th, 2008 at 9:46 pm
There is no time in your life that you do not have “options”.
June 28th, 2008 at 11:02 pm
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June 29th, 2008 at 8:12 am
The single most liberating quote I’ve come accross:
“Allow others to experience your weight and let them deal with it”
From that moment on I have not waisted any more time or energy on worrying thoughts of what others might think of me, especially since they don’t think of what I’m doing that often!
June 29th, 2008 at 10:33 am
Happy birthday Mark! A few days late, but a hearty wish from me to you! Thanks for sharing so much of yourself with all of us, in your blog and in your books. l have learned a lot from all of your writings, and I am glad to have been introduced to your work several years ago by a mutual friend (Kirk Weisler).
Here’s to 50 more years worth of great lessons that you share with us in whatever time you are left with. Great timeless advice will always be appreciated!
June 29th, 2008 at 11:57 am
Measure twice, cut once! The first lesson a carpenter learns can be applied to building book shelves and proofreading!
June 29th, 2008 at 12:17 pm
Your reflection has resulted in me “reflecting” which is the greatest compliment.
Another great wisdom I learned was this:
“if you have to compare, compare spiritually/morally “up” so you can see what you have the potential of becoming; compare material “down”, so you can be grateful of all the blessings you have”!
June 29th, 2008 at 1:04 pm
Happy Birthday a day late! The lesson that has stuck with me for years is:
“If you continue to do what you have always done, you will continue to get what you have always gotten.”
If you want things to be different in your life, you need to make the necessary changes to get what you truly want. If not, your life will continue on its current, unwanted path.
June 29th, 2008 at 10:17 pm
Happy Birthday. You choose the life that you live - make it a great one.
June 30th, 2008 at 10:21 am
It has taken me a few more than fifty years to learn one needs to listen to their heart, their “gut” and to follow their dreams. Only you know what you want to accomplish in your life. Let others offer guidance, but not direction. You will never know unless you go for it. Happy Birthday, Mark and here’s to 50 more!
July 11th, 2008 at 12:14 pm
Great lessons Mark!
August 6th, 2008 at 7:46 am
SET your priorities and keep them straight.
God, Family, Friends, Work, Ect…
August 18th, 2008 at 8:58 pm
Being a person of substance is being comfortable in you skin, not your sin.