It is the accumulative weight of our disciplines and our judgments that leads us to either fortune or failure.

Learn to get from the day. Not just get through it, get from it. Soak it up. Each day is a piece of the mosaic of your life.

Seek other people's advice, but don't take orders. And don't take 100% of anyone's advice. Make sure every decision you make is a product of your own conclusion. Be a student, not a disciple.

Learn to get excited like a child. There is nothing that has more magic than childish excitement.

Learn to hide your need and show your skill.

You can cut down a tree with a hammer, but it takes about 30 days. If you trade the hammer for an ax, you can cut it down in about 30 minutes. The difference between 30 days and 30 minutes is skills.

Making the most of your life is unusual. That's why you need to develop unusual habits to earn outstanding rewards.