Remember brick walls let us show our dedication. They are there to separate us from the people who don't really want to achieve their childhood dreams.
Experience is often the most valuable thing you have to offer.
Not everything needs to be fixed
Be good at something. It makes you valuable.
Apologize when you screw up and focus on other people, not on yourself.
Remember how quickly our field [computer science] changes. That's why you want to focus on learning things that don't change: how to work well with other people, how to carefully assess a client's real - as opposed to perceived - needs, and things like that.