I feel like I'm waiting on something that isn't going to happen Don't complain; just work harder.
Apologize when you screw up and focus on other people, not on yourself.
I've always admired people who are over-prepared.
Often think of the worst-case scenario, the "Eaten By Wolves" factor.
One key factor in the downward spiral in our educational system is that there is too much stroking and too little real feedback.
I was trying to put myself in a bottle that would one day wash up on the beach for my children. If I were a painter, I would have painted for them. If I were a musician, I would have composed music. But I am a lecturer. So I lectured.