When did you feel most fulfilled? When did you impress yourself, or otherwise feel most proud of yourself?

Focus on being the best you can at what you want to do.

Professionals have to decide on which subjects they are prepared to give nagging rights

Your task as a leader is to help others to succeed, not to strive only for your own success. If I don't trust your motives, nothing else will matter -because my primary concern is your integrity.

Don't get stampeded by what people around you value. The task is to figure out what YOU value - and value highly enough to throw yourself into with unqualified passion.

What you do with your billable time determines your current income, but what you do with your non-billable time determines your future.

I will not accept your guidance and critique unless you are supportive and nurturing. On the other hand, you need to be continually demanding.