Left untended, knowledge and skill, like all assets, depreciate in value surprisingly quickly.

Believe passionately in what you do, and never knowingly compromise your standards and values. Act like a true professional, aiming for true excellence, and the money will follow.

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

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

More than any other factor, it is the people we have to deal with that determine the quality of our work lives.

You cannot and should not try to please everyone. Make sure that the right people like you, and it will be expected that others will not. That's how the world works.

I will accept your influence, guidance and direction if (and only if) I believe that you and I share similar goals.