Like the saying goes, don't believe everything you read.

When you're centered, your emotions are not hijacking you.

Treat your life like a game.

I've learned that each mistake was probably a reflection of something that I was (or others were) doing wrong, so if I could figure out what that was, I could learn how to be more effective.

Watch out for people who think it's embarrassing not to know.

Principles are what allow you to live a life consistent with those values. Principles connect your values to your actions.

You'll see that excuses like "That's not easy" are of no value and that it pays to "push through it" at a pace you can handle. Like getting physically fit, the most important thing is that you keep moving forward at whatever pace you choose, recognizing the consequences of your actions.