• Have a firm handshake.
    Remember other people's birthdays.
    Commit yourself to constant improvement.
    Don't be afraid to say "I don't know."
    Say "thank-you" a lot.
    Carry jumper cables in your trunk.
    Be the first to say hello.
    Use the good silver.
    Avoid negative people.
    Send lots of Valentines Day cards and sign them "Someone who thinks you're terrific."
    Call your mother.
    Leave everything a little better than you found it.
    Over tip breakfast waitresses.
    Leave the toilet seat in the down position.
    Keep secrets.
    Learn three clean jokes.
    Compliment even small improvements.
    Dance like no-one is watching. Sing like no-one is listening. Love like you've never been hurt.
    Count your blessings.
    Make new friends but cherish the old ones.
    be there when people need you.
    Return all things you borrow.
    Ask for a raise when you feel you've earned it.
    Strive for excellence, not for perfection.
    Have a dog.
    Drink champagne for no reason at all.
    Plant flowers every spring.
    Never refuse homemade brownies.
    Plant a tree on your birthday.
    Become the most positive and enthusiastic person you know.
    Take responsibility for every area of your life.
    Rekindle old friendships.
    Keep your promises (no matter what).
    Live your life as an exclamation, not an explanation.
    Look people in the eye.
    Wear polished shoes.
    Floss your teeth.
    Buy whatever kids are selling on card tables in their front yards.
    Say "please" a lot.
    Don't be afraid to say "I made a mistake."
    Think big thoughts but relish small pleasures.
    Feed a stranger's expired parking meter.
    Return borrowed vehicles with the gas tank filled.
    Always accept an outstretched hand.
    Stop blaming others.
    Marry only for love.
    Keep it simple.
    Be forgiving of yourself and others.
    Sing in a choir.
    Sing in the shower.
    Never waste an opportunity to tell someone you love them.
    Don't expect life to be fair.
    Wave at kids on school buses.
    Compliment three people everyday.
    Treat everyone you meet like you want to be treated.
    Watch a sunrise at least once a year.
    Never underestimate the power of love.

George Derby Centre

Location

7550 Cumberland St
Burnaby
BC
V3N 4Z9

Next Event

George Derby Centre Concert - Wednesday 29 April, 2026 - 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
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Retirement Activity facility and residence in Burnaby. Good-sized activity room with a nice Steinway upright grand piano. . 

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