Never Pass Up a Good Chance to Shut Up: Five Enduring Lessons From My Grandfather

By Barry Deaton

This book is a collection of hard-earned wisdom passed down through familiar sayings-plainspoken phrases that carry deeper meaning with time and reflection. Drawn from the voice of the author's grandfather, each chapter explores a lesson rooted in restraint, courage, humility, and personal responsibility.

Through stories, reflection, and practical insight, this book examines how these simple expressions shaped the author's understanding of when to speak, when to act, when to risk, and when to walk away. These are not polished maxims or motivational slogans, but lived truths-lessons learned at kitchen tables, card games, and quiet moments of guidance.

This book is both a tribute and an offering: a way to carry one man's wisdom beyond his family and into the hands of anyone willing to listen.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0GJPNPZK6
• ISBN13: 9798245410548
• Release Date: January 2026
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 56 Pages
• Weight: 0.19 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"