Dear Friends,

Although most may think Kelly Cutrone is one scary boss, she has a true heart of gold. I have not only been lucky enough to learn from her professionally but have had the chance to truly get to know her. Every day she teaches me a new lesson and showers me with words of wisdom. She has been a mother figure to me while I have been 3000 miles away from my own mother. Recently she sent me this email and I thought I would share the valuable lessons entailed.
ONE: Give people more than they expect and do it cheerfully.
TWO: Marry a man/woman you love to talk to. As you get older, their conversational skills will be as important as any other.
THREE: Don't believe all you hear, spend all you have or sleep all you want.
FOUR: When you say, 'I love you ,' mean it.
FIVE: When you say, 'I'm sorry,' look the person in the eye.
SIX: Be engaged at least six months before you get married.
SEVEN: Believe in love at first sight.
EIGHT: Never laugh at anyone's dream. People who don't have dreams don't have much.
NINE: Love deeply and passionately. You might get hurt but it's the only way to live life completely.
TEN: In disagreements, fight fairly. No name calling.
ELEVEN: Don't judge people by their relatives.
TWELVE: Talk slowly but think quickly.
THIRTEEN: When someone asks you a question you don't want to answer, smile and ask, 'Why do you want to know?'
FOURTEEN: Remember that great love and great achievements involve great risk.
FIFTEEN: Say 'bless you' when you hear someone sneeze.
SIXTEEN: When you lose, don't lose the lesson !
SEVENTEEN: Remember the three R's: Respect for self; Respect for others; and responsibility for all your actions.
EIGHTEEN: Don't let a little dispute injure a great friendship..
NINETEEN When you realize you've made a mistake, take immediate steps to correct it.
TWENTY: Smile when picking up the phone.. The caller will hear it in your voice..
TWENTY-ONE: Spend some time alone.
xoxo,
Whit