...there are days when I feel I can do anything and days when I feel I can do nothing. But fortunately for those around me, neither sort occurs very often.

Be able to recognize when you're reading or hearing material biased to your own side.

If your head tells you one thing, and your heart tells you another, before you do anything, you should first decide whether you have a better head or a better heart.

Stop asking for directions so much. Assuming that you're in a safe environment, pay attention and figure things out for yourself. Have the nerve to take a wrong turn now and then. You'll develop better working instincts and have more self-esteem too.

Be able to decline a date so gracefully that the person isn't embarrassed that he or she asked.

Try square dancing-at least long enough to no longer feel silly and begin to have fun.

Understand why casinos and racetracks stay in business - the gambler always loses over the long term.