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I don’t want to wait until I’m 90 to make this list. This 2016 I took stock of the things that I learned and experienced in my 45 years. These things put fire in my soul and took my breath away as I try to balance life and work and my different passions as an entrepreneur:

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    45 Life Lessons for Busy Entrepreneurs

    By David Drake

    I dont want to wait until Im 90 to make this list. his !0"# I took sto$k of the thin%s that I

    learned and e&perien$ed in my 45 years. hese thin%s put fire in my soul and took my

    'reath away as I try to 'alan$e life and work and my different passions as an entrepreneur(

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    ". )all people 'y their first name.

    !. *tay $urious.

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    +. Be open,minded.

    4. -ay it forward.

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    5. Love un$onditionally.

    #. rust people to make their own mistakes.

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    . Learn passionately. /nlearn 'ad thin%s even morefier$ely.tweet this1

    2. 3urry slowly.

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    9. *mile.

    "0. ppre$iate people.

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    "". *ay thank you for spe$ifi$ thin%s they do or havedone.tweet this1

    "!. *ay sorry from the heart and look people in the eye.tweet this1

    http://twitter.com/home/?status=Say%20thank%20you%20for%20specific%20things%20they%20do%20or%20have%20done.%20via%20@TheSohoLoft%20http://bit.ly/1TSMSXHhttp://twitter.com/home/?status=Say%20sorry%20from%20the%20heart%20and%20look%20people%20in%20the%20eye.%20via%20@TheSohoLoft%20http://bit.ly/1TSMSXHhttp://twitter.com/home/?status=Say%20thank%20you%20for%20specific%20things%20they%20do%20or%20have%20done.%20via%20@TheSohoLoft%20http://bit.ly/1TSMSXHhttp://twitter.com/home/?status=Say%20sorry%20from%20the%20heart%20and%20look%20people%20in%20the%20eye.%20via%20@TheSohoLoft%20http://bit.ly/1TSMSXH
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    "+. or%ive others6 even if they are not sorry. *omepeople need this en$oura%ement to say sorry.tweet this1

    "4. If you $ant let your hair down7 then %o 'ald andshow your true $olors.tweet this1

    http://twitter.com/home/?status=Forgive%20others%E2%80%A6%20even%20if%20they%20are%20not%20sorry.%20Some%20people%20need%20this%20encouragement%20to%20say%20sorry.%20via%20@TheSohoLoft%20http://bit.ly/1TSMSXHhttp://twitter.com/home/?status=If%20you%20can%E2%80%99t%20let%20your%20hair%20down,%20then%20go%20bald%20and%20show%20your%20true%20colors.%20via%20@TheSohoLoft%20http://bit.ly/1TSMSXHhttp://twitter.com/home/?status=Forgive%20others%E2%80%A6%20even%20if%20they%20are%20not%20sorry.%20Some%20people%20need%20this%20encouragement%20to%20say%20sorry.%20via%20@TheSohoLoft%20http://bit.ly/1TSMSXHhttp://twitter.com/home/?status=If%20you%20can%E2%80%99t%20let%20your%20hair%20down,%20then%20go%20bald%20and%20show%20your%20true%20colors.%20via%20@TheSohoLoft%20http://bit.ly/1TSMSXH
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    "5. Be present. 8our attention is your %ift to others.tweet this1

    "#. Be fo$used. his is your %ift to yourself.tweet this1

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    ". Learn to 'rush thin%s off6'efore they wei%h youdown. Even feathers7 when too many7 $an make your $aplook silly.tweet this1

    "2. :o; means you asked the wron%

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    "9. Listen not only with your ears 'ut mostly with yourheart.tweet this1

    !0. *peak from the heart. =r do not speak at all.tweetthis1

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    !". If people $ant pay you7 then dont lend. >ive it tothem instead7 or let them pay in kind or later.tweet this1

    !!. Invite to your parties people who $ant return the

    favor.

    http://twitter.com/home/?status=If%20people%20can%E2%80%99t%20pay%20you,then%20don%E2%80%99t%20lend.Give%20it%20to%20them%20instead,%20or%20let%20them%20pay%20in%20kind%20or%20later.%20via%20@TheSohoLoft%20http://bit.ly/1TSMSXHhttp://twitter.com/home/?status=If%20people%20can%E2%80%99t%20pay%20you,then%20don%E2%80%99t%20lend.Give%20it%20to%20them%20instead,%20or%20let%20them%20pay%20in%20kind%20or%20later.%20via%20@TheSohoLoft%20http://bit.ly/1TSMSXH
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    !+. Determine in your heart what is the most valua'letreasure you have and 'e ready to %ive it up forsomethin% else that you would later find out as infinitely

    more valua'le.

    !4. sk this

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    !5. ?hy; is an e&$ellent +,letter word. /se it often.tweet this1

    !#. ='ey7 so you $an understand. /nderstand so you $andis$ern. Dis$ern so you $an o'ey.tweet this1

    http://twitter.com/home/?status=%E2%80%9CWhy%E2%80%9D%20is%20an%20excellent%203-letter%20word.%20Use%20it%20often.%20via%20@TheSohoLoft%20http://bit.ly/1TSMSXHhttp://twitter.com/home/?status=Obey,%20so%20you%20can%20understand.%20Understand%20so%20you%20can%20discern.%20Discern%20so%20you%20can%20obey.%20via%20@TheSohoLoft%20http://bit.ly/1TSMSXHhttp://twitter.com/home/?status=%E2%80%9CWhy%E2%80%9D%20is%20an%20excellent%203-letter%20word.%20Use%20it%20often.%20via%20@TheSohoLoft%20http://bit.ly/1TSMSXHhttp://twitter.com/home/?status=Obey,%20so%20you%20can%20understand.%20Understand%20so%20you%20can%20discern.%20Discern%20so%20you%20can%20obey.%20via%20@TheSohoLoft%20http://bit.ly/1TSMSXH
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    !. )ount your 'lessin%s. he same 'lessin% re$eiveddaily with a thankful heart is 'lessin% multiplied.tweetthis1

    !2. )ount your days ri%ht. Aemem'ran$e 'rin%s you 'a$kto your purpose and to the reason why you are $ountin%in the first pla$e.

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    !9. 3umor is a si%n of humility7 espe$ially if you $anlau%h at yourself.tweet this1

    +0. )oura%e is not only speakin% up with $onvi$tion 'utalso listenin% with intent to understand.tweet this1

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    +". earlessness is not only the darin% to 'e stron% 'utalso the willin%ness to 'e weak.tweet this1

    +!. ailure is not the opposite of su$$ess 'ut the

    prere

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    ++. Be an artist. Improvise and surprise yourself andothers.tweet this1

    +4. If you $ant 'e pre$ise and $areful7 %et others whoare to oin your team.

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    +5. If you $ant 'e free,flowin% and $arefree7 find otherswho are.

    +#. Carvel at the diversity. *ear$h for the %lue that will

    'ond your teams to%ether.tweet this1

    http://twitter.com/home/?status=Marvel%20at%20the%20diversity.%20Search%20for%20the%20glue%20that%20will%20bond%20your%20teams%20together.%20via%20@TheSohoLoft%20http://bit.ly/1TSMSXHhttp://twitter.com/home/?status=Marvel%20at%20the%20diversity.%20Search%20for%20the%20glue%20that%20will%20bond%20your%20teams%20together.%20via%20@TheSohoLoft%20http://bit.ly/1TSMSXH
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    +. Be thankful you are not the $enter of the universe.3ard to 'ear all that wei%ht on your shoulder.

    +2. )herish friends 'oth old and new. =ld friends are$ustodians of your past7 new ones $an 'rin% fresh

    perspe$tives and insi%hts to your e&perien$es.

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    +9. amily is more than 'lood and a $ommon linea%e 'utalso a kindredspirit.

    40. lways take the s$eni$ route. Dont ust smell theroses marvel as well at the wild flowers in your path.

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    4". *impli$ity is not easy. It takes %enius and deli'erateplannin%.

    4!. Aespe$t yourself so you $an respe$t others andothers $an respe$t you.tweet this1

    http://twitter.com/home/?status=Respect%20yourself%20so%20you%20can%20respect%20others%20and%20others%20can%20respect%20you.%20via%20@TheSohoLoft%20http://bit.ly/1TSMSXHhttp://twitter.com/home/?status=Respect%20yourself%20so%20you%20can%20respect%20others%20and%20others%20can%20respect%20you.%20via%20@TheSohoLoft%20http://bit.ly/1TSMSXH
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    4+. Enoy musi$ in the shower. 8ou $an sin% even whenyou are out of tune.tweet this1

    44. Lifes not fair 'ut it is not forever so thats alri%ht. Dosear$h for whats eternal.tweet this1

    http://twitter.com/home/?status=Enjoy%20music%20in%20the%20shower.%20You%20can%20sing%20even%20when%20you%20are%20out%20of%20tune.%20via%20@TheSohoLoft%20http://bit.ly/1TSMSXHhttp://twitter.com/home/?status=Life%E2%80%99s%20not%20fair%20but%20it%20is%20not%20forever%20so%20that%E2%80%99s%20alright.%20Do%20search%20for%20what%E2%80%99s%20eternal.%20via%20@TheSohoLoft%20http://bit.ly/1TSMSXHhttp://twitter.com/home/?status=Enjoy%20music%20in%20the%20shower.%20You%20can%20sing%20even%20when%20you%20are%20out%20of%20tune.%20via%20@TheSohoLoft%20http://bit.ly/1TSMSXHhttp://twitter.com/home/?status=Life%E2%80%99s%20not%20fair%20but%20it%20is%20not%20forever%20so%20that%E2%80%99s%20alright.%20Do%20search%20for%20what%E2%80%99s%20eternal.%20via%20@TheSohoLoft%20http://bit.ly/1TSMSXH
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    45. 3onor your father and mother so you may 'e'lessed. Bless your $hildren 'y lovin% and trainin% themri%ht so it will 'e easy for them to honor you.tweet this1

    inally7 the wisdom from entrepreneurs and innovators who went ahead of me like

    FohnDAo$kefeller ndrew)arne%ie F-Cor%an inspire me to write my up$omin%

    'ook L.I..E.E. Life Instru$tions for Entrepreneurs and E&e$utives17 to hurry slowly7 and not

    to take no for an answer. s E.C. orster said7 t the side of the everlastin% why7 is a yes7

    and a yes7 and a yes.; Lets say yes to the e'' and flow of life7 'oth to the ordinary as well

    as spe$ial moments.

    David Drake is the )hairman of LDF )apital7 a multi,family offi$e Gi$toria -artners7 a +00

    family offi$e network LDF Aeal Estate >roupand Drake 3ospitality >roup and he *oho

    Loft Cedia >roupwith divisions Gi$toria >lo'al )ommuni$ations7imes Impa$t -u'li$ations7

    and he *oho Loft )onferen$es. Aea$h him dire$tly at DavidHLDF)apital.$om.

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