Something I Try to Always Remember

Have specific dreams.
Even if you fail, experience is what you get out of chasing them.

Don't be deterred when obstacles come between you and your goals.
"The brick walls are there to stop the people who don't want it badly enough.  They let us prove how badly we want things."

Never lose your childhood sense of wonder.
Being earnest is better than being hip which is trying to impress with the surface.

Don't complain.
Just work harder.
Anytime we spend whining is unlikely to help us achieve our goals.

Don't obsess over what people think.
Take time out: it's not a real holiday if you're reading emails or calling in for messages.

Time is all you have and you may find one day that you have less than you think.