Adopt the attitude that everything is negotiable. A world of opportunity will greet you.
I found that when you start thinking and saying what you really want then your mind automatically shifts and pulls you in that direction. And sometimes it can be that simple, just a little twist in vocabulary that illustrates your attitude and philosophy.
Work harder on yourself than you do on your job.
The most valuable form of discipline is the one that you impose upon yourself.
Things will always go wrong so ride through your difficulties and learn from them.
To get to where you want to be in the next 5 years, you are either reading the right books or you're not