Be good at something. It makes you valuable. Have something to bring to the table, because that will make you more welcome.
Randy PauschWhen you're screwing up and nobody says anything to you anymore, that means they've given up on you.
Randy PauschFind your passion and follow it. You wont find that passion in things or money. Your passion must come from what fuels you from the inside. It will be grounded in the relationships you have with people and what they think of you when your time comes.
Randy PauschIt's a thrill to fulfill your own childhood dreams, but as you get older, you may find that enabling the dreams of others is even more fun.
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