Go out and do for others what somebody did for you.

Another way to be prepared is to think negatively. Yes, I'm a great optimist. but, when trying to make a decision, I often think of the worst case scenario. I call it 'the eaten by wolves factor.' If I do something, what's the most terrible thing that could happen? Would I be eaten by wolves? One thing that makes it possible to be an optimist, is if you have a contingency plan for when all hell breaks loose. There are a lot of things I don't worry about, because I have a plan in place if they do.

Follow your passions, believe in karma, and you won't have to chase your dreams, they will come to you.

Never lose the childlike wonder. Show gratitude... Don't complain; just work harder... Never give up.

The person who failed often knows how to avoid future failures. The person who knows only success can be more oblivious to all the pitfalls.

You will need to find your passion. Don't give up on finding it because then all you're doing is waiting for the Reaper.

Be willing to apologize. Proper apologies have three parts: 1) What I did was wrong. 2) I'm sorry that I hurt you. 3) How do I make it better? It's the third part that people tend to forget. Apologize when you screw up and focus on other people, not on yourself.