December 28
Print your favorite quotation on the back of your business cards.
October 30
In your next letter or e-mail, throw in a Latin phrase or two; something like Et ipsa scientia potestas est (“And knowledge itself is power”), Nil satis nisi optimum (“Nothing but the best is good enough”), Per aspera ad astra (“Through hardships to the stars”), or Quidquid latine dictum sit, altum viditur (“Anything in Latin sounds profound”)
November 8
Read Ode to Common Things by Pablo Neruda.
December 11
Haggle over the price of anything costing more than $50.
July 7
Having a good idea is like holding a quart of ice cream on a hot day; you’ve go to do something it right or all is lost.
February 9
Never ask to see a wine list in a place with a mechanical bull.
April 14
Remember, your attitude is 90 percent of what people will remember about you.
April 22/23
Read a book on how Houdini did his tricks.
June 8
When walking alone in a big city at night, look confident, slightly annoyed, and as if you might be armed.
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