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New Year life lessons from country star: 'Never forget where you came from'
Country music star T. G. Sheppard, based in Nashville, is sharing his top 15 lessons for a healthy life with Fox News Digital ahead of the New Year.
Sheppard is married to Kelly Lang — and they have collaborated on several projects together.
Read on for Sheppard’s best life lessons as 2024 wraps up and 2025 is set to begin.
15 life lessons from country star TG Sheppard
1. Never forget where you came from if you want to get where you want to go in life.
This is a lesson that Elvis pulled me aside at Graceland one night and shared with me. After hearing it, I applied it to my career. Learn to be humble.
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2. There’s no room for ego in this business.
The fans of what you do give everything to you — and if you don’t stay accessible, down to earth, true to your music and true to your beliefs, they have the right to take it away from you.
Kelly Lang and T.G. Sheppard are pictured together. Says Sheppard, “Always consider it an honor when someone takes the time to acknowledge you.” (Kennedy Kemp )
3. Never say “no” to a fan who comes up to compliment you and asks for an autograph.
Always consider it an honor when someone takes the time to acknowledge you.
It’s the ultimate compliment.
4. Take the time to stop and smell the roses on your journey toward success.
“It’s the incredible trip you take that’s the most important.”
After all, success is not a place. It’s the incredible trip you take that’s the most important.
So be careful not to overlook your journey by taking time to reflect along the way.
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5. Money should not be your barometer for success in your career.
The best barometer will be the friends that you make.
Long after the smoke clears and the fans stop screaming your name, your relationships will be the most important thing and comfort you more. Be sure to cherish them.
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6. Never get caught up in believing your own press.
After all, it’s just press.
As one year ends and another one begins, “Surround yourself with people who know more than you do,” says Sheppard. “They will help you get where you want to go. A great team can help get you much further than going it alone.” (iStock)
7. Never stop dreaming.
No matter how old you get, it’s never too late in life to be who you might have been.
Dream big, be big. Dream small, be small.
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8. To be successful, surround yourself with people who know more than you do.
They will help you get where you want to go. A great team can help get you much further than going it alone.
9. Use your money and influence to improve the quality of life of those around you.
That’s one of my greatest lessons and joys in life. Paying it forward is an incredible feeling, even if it’s to help a total stranger.
“A public ‘thank you’ is usually worth more to someone than money.”
10. Never continue to worry about a problem you have no control over.
Worry about it once, then let it go — because each time you think about the problem, you’re paying for it over and over again.
Let go and let God.
11. Take time to think through every decision you make in your career, no matter how small.
Remember that small decisions are sometimes just as important as the big ones.
12. Take time to thank and acknowledge the people who helped pave the way to your success.
A public “thank you” is usually worth more to someone than money.
13. If you can’t say something good about someone, don’t say anything at all.
It’s a small business and everyone in it usually knows or finds out what is said about them.
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14. Never envy someone for their success.
Be happy for them, as it will help pave the way for your own happiness and success.
15. Don’t forget to be thankful for all that comes your way.
It will take you higher than you ever imagined.
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Missing out on adequate sleep could be taking years off your life.
New research from the Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU), published in the journal Sleep Advances, found that poor sleep may shorten life expectancy more than other lifestyle factors like diet, exercise and loneliness.
The researchers analyzed nationwide CDC survey data, identifying trends associated with average life expectancy by county, according to a press release.
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The study found that lack of adequate sleep led to higher mortality risk in every U.S. state and was the top behavioral driver compared to other factors, only behind smoking.
Senior study author Andrew McHill, Ph.D., associate professor and director of the Sleep, Chronobiology, and Health Laboratory in the OHSU School of Nursing, noted in a statement that he did not expect sleep to be “so strongly correlated” to life expectancy.
Poor sleep is directly correlated with shorter life expectancy, the study reveals. (iStock)
“We’ve always thought sleep is important, but this research really drives that point home: People really should strive to get seven to nine hours of sleep, if at all possible,” he said.
“This research shows that we need to prioritize sleep at least as much as we do [in] what we eat or how we exercise.”
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In a previous interview with Fox News Digital, Dr. Daniel Amen, psychiatrist and owner of Amen Clinics in California, emphasized how important sleep is for brain function and longevity.
Researchers suggest people should prioritize sleep just as much as diet and exercise. (iStock)
“Sleep is so important,” he said. “When you sleep, your brain cleans and washes itself. And if you don’t sleep seven to nine hours at night, your brain looks older than you are — there’s less blood flow, and it increases inflammation in the brain.”
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“Your brain doesn’t have enough time to get rid of the toxins that build up during the day.”
Lack of adequate sleep can lead to poor decisions and foster toxic cycles, the doctor warned.
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“If your brain has less activity in the front part, not only are you tired, but you’re also hungrier, and you’re more likely to not make the best decisions,” he said.
“Which, of course, will stress you out, and then you won’t sleep well the next night.”
A doctor suggests being “purposeful” about going to bed and waking up each day. (iStock)
One small change to promote longevity and brain health is to try getting to bed 15 minutes earlier, Amen suggested.
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“Really be purposeful about not being distracted by Netflix or your phone,” he said.
“And when you get up in the morning, say to yourself, ‘Today is going to be a great day.’ The more positive you are, the better your brain.”
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