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I received a book from my dad about a year ago by author Kent Keith called “Do It Anyway” - The Handbook for Personal Meaning and Deep Happiness in a Crazy World” and I found this information pretty inspiring. Since we’re in the closing days of 2006 and inching forward toward 2007 … I thought I would share this information with you all. Most people attribute these commandments to Mother Teresa …. but really Mr. Keith is the original creator.

Be safe and smart during this New Year’s Weekend … and just remember if you drink … don’t drive!

The Paradoxical Commandments
by Dr. Kent M. Keith

People are illogical, unreasonable, and self-centered.
Love them anyway.

If you do good, people will accuse you of selfish ulterior motives.
Do good anyway.

If you are successful, you will win false friends and true enemies.
Succeed anyway.

The good you do today will be forgotten tomorrow.
Do good anyway.

Honesty and frankness make you vulnerable.
Be honest and frank anyway.

The biggest men and women with the biggest ideas can be shot down by the smallest men and women with the smallest minds.
Think big anyway.

People favor underdogs but follow only top dogs.
Fight for a few underdogs anyway.

What you spend years building may be destroyed overnight.
Build anyway.

People really need help but may attack you if you do help them.
Help people anyway.

Give the world the best you have and you’ll get kicked in the teeth.
Give the world the best you have anyway.

© Copyright Kent M. Keith 1968, renewed 2001