Unsolicited Advice

I1. Most things can be done one of two ways, quickly or correctly but not usually both.

2. You will work harder than you ever would have later to be lazy now, than you ever would to just work now.

3. It is far better to keep up than to catch up.

4. Do what you need to now, so you can do what you want to later.

5. Never assume that anyone will care or make more effort toward a particular end than you are willing to, although many would ask and let you care and exert more effort than they do toward that same end, even when they are the  only benefactor.

6. Don't  expect to be thanked simply for doing what is right. Let your excellence in your work be its own reward. It will pay off in the end.

7. There are things that will be done only if you do them asked things that will get done because they have to. Concentrate on the former.

8. Do the jobs that no one else wants to as though you want to regardless of how you feel about them.

9. If we ever hope to stop having our time consumed with addressing what the problem is we have to start addressing why the problem is and work from there.

10. Avoid time pirates.

11. Salesmen sell. Their objective is to get your money. They will not treat you better after they have your money than they do before they have it.

12. Everyone is selling something.

13. Anyone who tells you they believe in God and pursues Him no further than that doesn't actually believe in God.

14. Managers manage.

15. Perception is more important than truth.

16. We move in the direction of our vision.

17. It's good to do important work, but it's important to do good work.