Competence is no longer a scarce commodity.
It will take you less time and effort to do a thing the difficult way than it will to buy, try and discard all the shortcuts.
The reason they want you to fit in... is that once you do, then they can ignore you.
Surprise comes from defying expectations.
Every activity worth doing has a learning curve.
If there's time for an emergency, why isn't there time for brilliance, generosity or learning?