Take Time Out. It's not a real vacation if you're reading email or calling in for messages.

Tradition, history and respect; that kind of qualities I admire, that I want to see preserved. Time is the only commodity that matters. Being successful doesn't make you manage your time well; managing your time well makes you successful. Goals, Priorities, and Planning. Why am I doing this? What is the goal? Why will I succeed? What happen if I chose not to do it? 'Good judgement comes from experience, experience comes from bad judgement'.

People lie for lots of reasons, often because it seems like a way to get what they want with less effort.

You can always change you plan, but only if you have one.

The best gift an educator can give is to get somebody to become self reflective.

Develop a good filing system.

I know you're smart. But everyone here is smart. Smart isn't enough. The kind of people I want on my research team are those who will help everyone feel happy to be here.