How to Make Your New Year Worthy and Worthwhile

1. A worthy New Year's resolution: "As for me and my house, we will serve the LORD" (Josh. 24:15).
2. A worthwhile new opportunity: "Ye have not passed this way heretofore" (Joshua 3:4)
3. A worthwhile compass in a changing world: "Thou art the same, and thy years shall have no end" (Psalm 102:27)
4. A worthy prospect for the new year: "My presence shall go with thee" (Exod. 33:14).

Seventeen Secrets to Success

• Keep your temper to yourself.
• Give your enthusiasm to everybody.
• Be yourself, forget yourself, become genuinely interested in the other guy.
• Be fair, honest, friendly—and you'll be admired and liked.
• Make other people feel important.
• Count your assets and stamp out self-pity.
• Meet the other person at his/her own level.
• Put your smile power to work.
• Keep moving.
• Keep trying.
• Give the gift of heart.
• Get off to a good start in anything you do.
• Forgive yourself if you fail.
• Be lavish with kindness.
• Overwhelm people with your charm, not your power.
• Keep your promises.
• Be an optimist.