Some lessons I captured from this lecture:
- Experience is what you get when you don’t get what you wanted.
- We cannot change the cards we are dealt with. Just how we play the hand.
- Have something to bring to the table. That will make you more welcome.
- You've got to get the fundamentals down. Otherwise, the fancy stuff won't work.
- When you see yourself doing something badly, and no one is bothering to correct you anymore, that's a very bad place to be. That means, people have given up on you.
- Brick walls: They are there for a reason. They are not there to keep you out. They are there to see how badly you want something.
- Wait long enough and people will surprise/impress you. Give people time to show their good side.
- It is very important to know that you are in a pissing match. And, it is very important to get out of it as soon as possible.
- Never ever underestimate the importance of having fun.
- Work and play well with people.
- If you live your life the right way, your dreams will come true.
- If you are going to do anything pioneering you will get arrows in the back, and you just have to put up with it.
- You just have to decide if you are going to be a Tigger or an Eeyore.
- Loyalty is a two way street.
- You can't get there alone. People have to help you. I do believe in karma and paybacks. You get people to hepl you by telling the truth.
- I'll take an earnest person over a hip person every day, because hip is short term and earnest is long term.
- Apologize when you screw up and focus on other people.
- Say you are sorry that you screwed up.
- Say that it is your fault.
- Ask how you can correct it.
- Don’t complain. Just work harder.
- Be good at something. That makes you valuable.
- Be prepared. Luck is truly where preparation meets opportunity.