As I got older, I realized:
- lost money can be found; lost time is lost forever
- learning to learn, and changing yourself is a superpower
- you are not your job
- networking is about giving
- best teacher is your last mistake
- good manners as important as good education
- do not take your health for granted
- be a better friend and value relationships
- if you are waiting for a title to lead, you are not ready to lead
- a sponsor is more important than a mentor
- a good story is soulful with sprinkling of data
- stop worrying about what others think of you
- if you want an easier life, work on harder problems
- best teachers are life long students
- imposter syndrome is real
- fight against a sense of entitlement
- half the battle is showing up
- love and cherish your parents by giving them your time
- success is not accidental
- the best views are there for those who love the climb
- lucky people work harder
- takers may end up with more, but givers sleep better at night
- memorizing is not learning
- it is okay to look back, just don’t stare
- knowing is not acting
- straight roads do not make great drivers
- good listeners hear the unsaid
- be the person that you want to follow
- do not limit your contribution to a job description
- if you are waiting for a title to lead, you are not ready to lead
- customer service is not a department
- in the long run, the optimists do more
- never ruin an apology with excuses