21 Suggestions For Success

A while back, my brother sent me these “suggestions for success” by the American author H. Jackson Brown. We liked the list so much, we made a poster out of it. I’ve included an image of the poster below, as well as a plain-text version of the suggestions.

21 Suggestions For Success Poster

21 Suggestions for Success

By H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

  1. Marry the right person. This one decision will determine 90% of your happiness or misery.
  2. Work at something you enjoy and that’s worthy of your time and talent.
  3. Give people more than they expect and do it cheerfully.
  4. Become the most positive and enthusiastic person you know.
  5. Be forgiving of yourself and others.
  6. Be generous.
  7. Have a grateful heart.
  8. Persistence, persistence, persistence.
  9. Discipline yourself to save money on even the most modest salary.
  10. Treat everyone you meet like you want to be treated.
  11. Commit yourself to constant improvement.
  12. Commit yourself to quality.
  13. Understand that happiness is not based on possessions, power or prestige, but on relationships with people you love and respect.
  14. Be loyal.
  15. Be honest.
  16. Be a self-starter.
  17. Be decisive even if it means you’ll sometimes be wrong.
  18. Stop blaming others. Take responsibility for every area of your life.
  19. Be bold and courageous. When you look back on your life, you’ll regret the things you didn’t do more than the ones you did.
  20. Take good care of those you love.
  21. Don’t do anything that wouldn’t make your Mom proud.

H Jackson Brown is also the author of the bestseller Life’s Little Instruction Book.
Update: A version of this poster is now available for purchase on Amazon.

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25 Comments

  1. ATOzTOA

    April 4, 2008
    6:22 AM

    Good List… But how easy it is to follow them?

  2. Dominique

    April 9, 2008
    1:32 PM

    Great list! Things we all should be working towards.

  3. Monkeyget

    April 13, 2008
    4:43 AM

    It would be nice to have an higher resolution version.

  4. Jonathan

    April 13, 2008
    10:36 PM

    Great list! I especially like number 3 and 19.

  5. Kurshed

    April 19, 2008
    9:34 PM

    wish all humans follow 3 4 5 6 and 10.

  6. Wayne

    June 23, 2008
    2:01 PM

    Nice list! I think everyone should learn these in school at some point.

  7. Diane

    September 2, 2008
    5:26 PM

    I saw this poster at my car repair shop and thought it was great. How do I get a copy?

  8. vbdesena

    October 8, 2008
    8:46 AM

    I saw a similar poster at someone’s office and my first thought was: I want to have the list! It will remind me every day how valuable I can become!

  9. Sarah Jayne

    October 18, 2008
    2:32 PM

    I used to work for a clinic and I saw the same 21 suggestions with a different background in their corporate offices. No one could tell me where I could buy it either.

  10. Brian

    November 8, 2008
    12:03 PM

    My mother gave me this poster when I was a boy. I am going to acquire a new one because today I’m throwing the old one away due to wear. I read it on occasion and it seems to put my life perspectives back on track.

  11. Dick Owen

    November 11, 2008
    11:50 AM

    I am looking for a copy of the poster. Do any of you know where I can purchase one.

  12. Steve

    November 21, 2008
    7:57 AM

    Still no info posted on where this poster can be purchased. 21 suggestions for success

  13. Sonny

    November 29, 2008
    10:43 AM

    I would like to purchase the “21 suggestions for success” poster. How much is it? How do I order it?

  14. Marvin

    December 2, 2008
    9:56 AM

    That last one is the hardest to comply.

  15. Marjean

    December 2, 2008
    11:57 AM

    Can the posters be ordered?

  16. Denise

    December 5, 2008
    10:26 PM

    I saw this in my dentist’s office. I cannot find the poster anywhere; I wanted to purchase one for each of my children. Any suggestions?

  17. leslie Berger

    December 6, 2008
    3:37 PM

    I have the same question as Denise. Where can I buy the poster?

  18. popelarski

    February 22, 2009
    11:37 AM

    would like to get the poster 21 suggestions for success. How would I go about doing this. How much? thank you

  19. Matthew

    March 3, 2009
    10:43 PM

    For those asking, you can buy this poster on Amazon.
    There are also options for getting it mounted or framed.

  20. Rav

    March 23, 2009
    4:11 PM

    Well, number 21 will depend on what kind of person your mom is.

  21. Maurice

    July 30, 2009
    6:28 AM

    When younger i would of laught, now 51, so true ! I’m a self-starter and 1 to 21 is the path. Thanks !

  22. sathish

    August 23, 2009
    10:49 PM

    superb ideas,but i think it needs lot of practice.

  23. vidya

    September 2, 2009
    4:41 AM

    very very true.i think if we really follow these we can lead a happy and most satisfied life

  24. Gangadhar

    October 30, 2009
    8:56 AM

    Its amazing collection…very basic informative

  25. mohammed abdalla

    December 20, 2009
    8:51 AM

    is toooo easy to learn it but tooooooooooooooo difficult to do it

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