Conclusion of formal schooling does not give us a free pass for complacency of knowledge.

It can be to our detriment to only pursue activities that fulfill desires of instant gratification.

We often piddle our time away in disconnected activities that do not yield progress toward a higher purpose. Remain focused.

Failure provides a very potent avenue through which we can acknowledge what went wrong, and craft an approach to ensure such outcomes can be avoided in the future.

Succumbing to negative emotions causes us to dwell in our misery; we may even venture to believe that our situation will never improve.

There will be days when you question your motives in taking on such herculean goals - and you may even be tempted to run back toward a life of safety and predictability.

The past must not dictate the future; prior experiences serve as a guiding wind that ushers us in a given direction.

Pursue experiences that fundamentally change your very personhood and shape your behaviors.

Mistakes unnecessarily bring us to question our own capacities for knowledge and stifle willingness to explore new ideas. Break the cycle.