When you're screwing up and nobody says anything to you anymore, that means they've given up on you.

Better to fail spectacularly than do something mediocre.

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.

Wait long enough and people will surprise and impress. When you're pissed off at someone and you're angry at them, you just haven't given them enough time. Just give them a little more time and they almost always will impress you.

I feel like I'm waiting on something that isn't going to happen Don't complain; just work harder.

The person who failed often knows how to avoid future failures.

Sometimes you can't pay it back, so you just have to pay it forward.