1. Things I Learned WITHOUT Going to Kindergarten OR A Moment of Philosophising (In no particular order of importance) By Bruce F. Rueger, Ph.D

2. 1.Follow your Songline Mine are: The secret of life is enjoying the passage of time. James Taylor SAIL THE MAIN COURSE, IN A SIMPLE STURDY CRAFT KEEP HER WELL STOCKED WITH SHORT STORIES AND LONG LAUGHS GO FAST ENOUGH TO GET THERE, BUT SLOW ENOUGH TO SEE MODERATION SEEMS TO BE THE KEY. Jimmy Buffett

3. 2. MODERATION SEEMS TO BE THE KEY 3. PASSION Find One. Whether it's big or small If you have a passion at all Just say, someday I will And if it never worked before Try it just once more That's what your heart is for Jimmy Buffett (Someday I Will)

4. 4. COMMUNITY Be Part of One. 5. BOOKS Always have a good one nearby Read to anyone who will listen 6. KIDS Anti-Uniformitarianism They are the key to the FUTURE They keep you young

5. 7. FLOWERS, SUNSETS, etc. They are real, don’t devalue them Take time to appreciate them 8. LOVE Express it as often as possible It is the answer 9. TIME The older you get the faster it goes

6. 10. BE CAREFUL Go to the Doctor 11. VOLUNTEER Give something back 12. HONESTY 13. PEACE

7. FICTION OVER FACT ALWAYS HAS MY VOTE AND WRINKLES ONLY GO WHERE THE SMILES HAVE BEEN Jimmy Buffett