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

George Derby Centre

Location

7550 Cumberland St
Burnaby
BC
V3N 4Z9

Next Event

George Derby Centre Concert - Wednesday 8 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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