Life operates by deserve. So, in leading people, learn to work with the people who deserve it, not the people who need it.
Nourish the mind like you would your body. The mind cannot survive on junk food.
Start from wherever you are and with whatever you've got.
The key to life is to become skillful enough to be able to do rewarding things.
Fascination is one step beyond interest. Interested people want to know if it works. Fascinated people want to learn how it works.
Keep the weeds of negative influence from your life. 'Farm' the seeds of constructive influence.