Insisting on being bored is immature and destructive. Like a marathon runner bah-humbugging his way through the alleys of Paris.

You do not have to be the best at everything. You are not the best at everything. You do not have to be the best at everything. You are not the best at everything. Repeat until you believe it.

You can be anyone you want to be. Being someone does not guarantee survival. Survival does not guarantee prosperity. Prosperity does not guarantee happiness.

You don’t have to be older to be wiser. But time brings with it gifts of opportunity… Opportunities for embarrassments, mistakes, successes. And chances to be forced into making painful decisions. So although age doesn’t guarantee wisdom, it does guarantee more opportunities to have gained it.

Quickness to genuinely accept responsibility for wrongdoings is a reliable indicator of maturity.

Begin a story with the words, “At last!”.

Real Honesty requires the courage to face confrontation. We often fall short of Honesty, because we fear a response – and because we think making a person feel good is how to become a part of their life.

Do not mistake a fear of being condemned for righteousness. The former stems from and produces insecurity and anxiety, while the latter merely offers peace.

For ailments of the mind, meditate. For ailments of the body, fast. Only when these do not work or there is not time for proper healing should a human retreat to the services of a doctor.

If you want to understand a company, look at how they make their money.