Life's Little Owner's Manual

To provide instructions and lessons from what we have all learned on living a happy and rewarding life, extracted from hundreds of years in combined life experience. To be a guide that points the way to happiness and fulfillment for others coming after us.

Published in 2011. Illustrated.

This is NOT a book full of life quotations from celebrities or the rich and famous. IT IS a book of real life advice from working class people, your friends, your neighbors -- people just like you. Real people, real advice. It also provides a snapshot of our current state of mind.

People with hundreds of years in combined life experience share golden nuggets of wisdom answering the question:

What is the best piece of advice anyone ever gave you?

• Read the camera manual BEFORE having kids. – Roger
• Go the extra mile. – Marvin
• Never go to bed angry, you never know if tomorrow is promised! – Amanda
• Take 3 days to think about every purchase. – Jeremy
• Regret minimization. – Lisa
• If you see someone without a smile; give them yours. :) – James and Margie
• Never fry bacon naked. – Jeremy
• Your words fuel your emotions, I prefer to get tinkled instead of pissed off. – John
• "Diplomacy is the art of saying 'Nice doggie' until you can find a rock." I think Will Rogers said that. – Roger
• Actions speak louder than words. – John
• Start saving for retirement, beginning with your first pay check! – Larry
• In life, many people ask "why"? Better to ask "why not"? – Tyrese
• You can't love someone 100% unless you're 100% comfortable in your own skin. – Donna
• If your mommy says no, ask your daddy. If he says no, ask nanna' and grandpa'. - Amy