Often think of the worst-case scenario, the "Eaten By Wolves" factor.
It's very important to know when you're in a pissing match. And it's very important to get out of it as quickly as possible.
It's easy to be smart when you are parodying smart people.
We don't beat the Reaper by living longer. We beat the Reaper by living well.
I'll take an earnest person over a hip person every day, because hip is short-term, earnest is long term.
Give yourself permission to dream. Fuel your kids' dreams too. Once in a while, that might even mean letting them stay up past their bedtimes.