Initial response illustrates a great deal about someone's personal philosophy.
Emotions will either serve or master, depending on who is in charge.
Where you start in the marketplace is not where you have to stay.
For every promise, there is a price to pay... If the promise is clear, the price is easy.
Go with your gut instincts even if it is contrarian to what the "experts" suggest.
We must all suffer one of two things: the pain of discipline or the pain of regret or disappointment.