Life is not a dress rehearsal - This is probably it. Make it count. Time is extremely limited and goes by fast. Do what makes you happy and fulfilled - few people get remembered hundreds of years after they die anyway. Don't do stuff that doesn't make you happy (this happens most often when other people want you to do something). Don't spend time trying to maintain relationships with people you don't like, and cut negative people out of your life. Negativity is really bad. Don't let yourself make excuses for not doing the things you want to do.
On work: Word very hard - Work diligently, but don't let it consume your entire life. Some may not appreciate your hard work, but remember to find a balance that allows you to enjoy life outside of work. Aim to be the best in the world at whatever you do professionally. Even if you miss, you'll probably end up in a pretty good place.
How to succeed: pick the right thing to do (this is critical and usually ignored), focus, believe in yourself (especially when others tell you it's not going to work) , develop personal connections with people that will help you, learn to identify talented people, and work hard. It's hard to identify what to work on because original thought is hard.
Go out of your way to be around smart, interesting, ambitious people. Work for them and hire them (in fact, one of the most satisfying parts of work is forging deep relationships with really good people). Try to spend time with people who are either among the best in the world at what they do or extremely promising but totally unknown. It really is true that you become an average of the people you spend the most time with.
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