No matter how bad things are, you can always make things worse.

Be good at something. It makes you valuable. Have something to bring to the table, because that will make you more welcome.

Look for the best in everybody

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.

Apologize when you screw up and focus on other people, not on yourself.

The size of your audience doesn't matter. What's important is that your audience is listening.

Luck is indeed where preparation meets opportunity.