digitalBush

Son:
Any day now, you will bless us with your presence. I've spent a lot of time working to get everything ready for you lately. All the while, I've been wondering what I can do to help you become the best man that you can be. This world is full of challenges. As you grow you will encounter people who have no interests other than their own. I hope that you will be able to see through the nonsense and be able to contribute positively to society.

I hope to impart much knowledge upon you. You can't read this now and you won't be able to do so for a while. When you can read and understand this, I hope that you will take these tips to heart:

1. Have strong opinions, but hold them loosely. You should be confident in what you believe, but not too stubborn to recognize when you are wrong.
2. Never make excuses when you do something wrong. Own up to your mistakes and move on.
3. Be humble. No one likes a show off and a braggart. Let your hard work speak for itself.
4. Never be ashamed of who you are. Confidence is strength, shame is weakness.
5. Nothing in life is free. There is always a catch.
6. Never work for free. There has to be some value in everything that you do. This reward won't always be monetary.
7. Anything in excess in sinful. Addiction will ruin even the greatest of men.
8. Power is an illusion. Power is not a goal. Power can be a burden.
9. Find your passion in life. Figure out what you do well which other people can't or won't do. Do that for a career. You'll be happy doing something that you excel at.
10. There are no gray areas. There is only right and wrong. If something doesn't feel right, then it probably isn't.
11. Use the right tool for the job. Without the right tools, your work will either take too long or be of poor quality.
12. Learn to analyze situations before you react. Impulse decisions are rarely the best ones. Truths will point you in the right direction.
13. The most important tool is a big hammer. Sometimes you just have to persuede an object to move.
14. Anything worth doing is worth doing to the best of your ability. If you want to be proud of what you do, you have to know that you gave it your all.
15. Everything you do reflects on your character. Your actions today are your legacy tomorrow.

Life is full of good and bad. Ultimately it will be up to you to make it what you want.  Just know that I will do everything I can to help you along the way.   I'm looking forward to meeting you!