Know where you are.  You’re either in or in the way.  Figure it out.  Knowing where you are is knowing where you’re not.

No one owes you the obligation No one has the duty to make you feel comfortable.   Some may be polite, caring and respectful.  Some may be the opposite. Toughen up.  Who promised you life would be a safe place? Being offended may be a reflection of moral values.  It may also be a sign of…

 “I’ve never seen a part time, super successful, high performance person.”  – Dan Pena Don’t dabble.  Commit. Part time is only meaningful when it’s the starting point to move things to full time.

Accept the idea that there are other ideas Some compelling reasons: You’re smart, but not that smart. You will remain small and stuck until you understand what others have to say Better ideas may, no, probably will, show up and surprise you The best ideas show up when you choose to borrow and combine.

“We make the path by walking.” – Antonio Machado Those who expect their life’s path to be already created are those who forfeit their future to the plans of others. Start walking.

Get stuff done Interesting how the most successful people have a way of getting things done. They figure out what’s important, keep their heads down, and grind through the task until it’s done. No magic here.  Just getting focused on what matters, and then doing the work.