Pessimism blunts the tools you need to succeed.

Ever since I was a child I have had this instinctive urge for expansion and growth. To me, the function and duty of a quality human being is the sincere and honest development of one's potential.

Put 'going the extra mile' to work as part of one's daily habit

To develop the creative attitude, analyze and focus on the wanted SOLUTION; seek out and fill your mind with the FACTS; write down ideas, both sensible and seemingly wild; let the facts and ideas simmer in your mind; evaluate, recheck, settle on the creative ideas.

We should devote ourselves to being self-sufficient and must not depend upon the external ratings by others for our happiness.

A kung fu man lives without being dependant on the opinions of others, and a master, unlike the beginner, holds himself in reserve. He is quiet and unassuming, with no desire to show off.

Since life is an ever evolving process, one should flow in this process and discover how to actualize and expand oneself.