Skill is successfully walking a tightrope between the twin towers of New York's World Trade Center. Intelligence is not trying.

If achieving your potential requires favorable judgment by others, you are much less likely to succeed.

Know how your representatives stand on major national or state issues.

Know the official post office abbreviations for all 50 states without having to consult a list.

Know what to do if you feel faint or dizzy, especially if you might fall and hit your head.

Know how to garnish food so that it is more appealing to the eye and even more flavorful than before.

Ultimately, our future is like a mirror. Whenever we face it, it always reflects what we left behind.