Tony Hsieh, author of the new book "Delivering Happiness" and Zappos CEO, gives Ava a present for her 11th birthday. www.deliveringhappinessbook.com

1. Birthday Presentfrom Tony for Ava

2. Happy 11th Birthday!

3. Birthdays are a good time to reflect …

4. … and anticipate the future.

5. Be grateful that life is sweet.

6. "Lots of people want to ride with you in the limo, but what you want is someone who will take the bus with you…" -Oprah Winfrey

7. Remember the new friends you made.

8. Savor the moments.

9. Even though life can sometimes be a whirlwind …

10. … remember to always maintain your composure.

11. Explore new cities.

12. Remember to speak up.

13. Support a cause you believe in.

14. Support your friends.

15. Appreciate the characters in your life.

16. Live in the now. Live in the WOW. But don't live inside a cow.

17. Don’t follow the crowd.

18. “The best way to predict the futureis to invent it.” -Alan Kay

19. “The best way to make your dreams come true is to wake up.” -Paul Valery

20. Have a vision.

21. Inspiration is one of the greatest gifts anyone can give or receive.

22. Stay out of jail.

23. “You will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than by the ones you did do... Explore. Dream. Discover.” -Mark Twain

24. “Those who danced were thought to be quite insaneby those who could not hear the music.” -Angela Monet

25. Deliver WOW through service.

26. Embrace and drive change.

27. Create fun and a little weirdness.

28. Be adventurous, creative, and open-minded.

29. Pursue growth and learning.

30. Build open and honestrelationships with communication.

31. Build a positive team and family spirit.

32. Do more with less.

33. Be passionate and determined.

34. Be humble.

35. Inspire and be inspired.

36. “Many of life's failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up.” -Thomas Edison

37. “If we all did the things we are capable of,we would astound ourselves.” -Thomas Edison

38. “Adversity causes some men to break; others to break records.” -William Ward

39. Don’t send text messages while running.

40. “A goal is a dream with a deadline.” -Napoleon Hill

41. “Our truest life is when we are in dreams awake.” -Henry David Thoreau

42. Take the time to celebrate.

43. “May you live all the daysof your life.” -Jonathan Swift

44. Your Birthday Present! My new book, “Delivering Happiness”, is dedicated to you and all the other aspiring entrepreneurs and business leaders of tomorrow. Happy 11th birthday, Ava! www.deliveringhappinessbook.com