This document contains 45 short lessons or pieces of advice about life. Some of the key lessons include: take things one small step at a time when in doubt; don't waste time hating others or lying to family as they are the ones who will be there for you; and save for retirement starting with your first paycheck. Other advice includes making peace with the past so it doesn't interfere with the present, forgiving others, and believing that the best is yet to come.