Be boring. (It’s the only way to get work done.)
Inertia is the death of creativity
Read deeply. Stay open. Continue to wonder.
Be curious about the world in which you live. Look things up. Chase down every reference. Go deeper than anybody else--that's how you'll get ahead.
Be nice. (The world is a small town.)
Find the most talented person in the room, and if it's not you, go stand next to him. Hang out with him. Try to be helpful. If you ever find that you're the most talented person in the room, you need to find another room.