Some of it to be taken with a grain of salt, for sure!
Ted Nugent has offered his words of advice to newly-graduated high school and college students. In an op-ed piece printed in the Detroit News, the rocker provides a few personal pointers, which he calls "Uncle Ted's proven modus operandi for a quality of life." Nugent begins with "Nobody owes you a thing. Everything you will get out of life will be based solely on what you put into it."
In terms of money, he advises, "Be frugal. Live responsibly within your means. Bling-bling is not making ends meet." He ends by telling graduates, "Have fun. Life is not a dress rehearsal. Live smart, live good. Rock hard."
Other advice includes:
"Take care of your precious, sacred temple. Eat smart and stay clean. Do not smoke, use drugs, eat or drink too much or chew on glass sandwiches. Partaking in these mindless misadventures will shorten your life."
"Do not complain. Any spineless whiner can do that. Instead, look for solutions to tough problems. This will earn you respect from your boss and get you promoted."
"Never do anything for money. Do what you do exceedingly well and thoroughly enjoy, and money will come looking for you."
"Avoid negative people and slobbering hippies like the plague. They never accomplish anything. Surround yourself with positive people who are better than yourself and will mentor, help and guide you honestly."
"Remember Rosa Parks. Be prepared to defy stupid laws and regulations wherever you find them. Raise hell. Vote smart."
"If you have not made a few well-deserving idiots boil over in anger by the time you are 25, get busy. We live in a target-rich environment of liberal denial."
"Famous philosopher and legendary San Francisco police detective, my hero Dirty Harry, once said, 'A man has got to know his limitations.' This is good advice."
"Trust your gut feelings. Only trust people who have earned your trust. Trust but verify. Never trust the French."
