1. State what you want. You do this with integrity and you only know what you want by being honest with yourself. You can lie to me, you can even lie to God but never, ever, lie to yourself. Always be honest with yourself.
2. When you enter and exit someone’s life, do so with dignity. You do not ghost, you do not wreak havoc [unless they had it coming but this is still tricky]. You’ll be more at peace knowing you operate with dignity; and inner peace is everything.
3. You never know anyone’s fate in this life. Treat everyone you meet and interact with with the utmost respect. I don’t care if they’re carrying your bags as you walk into the Ritz. I don’t care if you’re pitching to them during a meeting. You treat both people with the same level of respect.
4. Remain a student and constantly be learning. Always follow an opportunity to learn. Be teachable and throw yourself into new experiences with the mindset of someone eager to learn. You never know what someone may teach you; never think you are above taking advice from someone you deem “below” you or not up to par—even a broken clock is right twice a day.
5. Take care of number one [you]. You cannot do for others if you are not at capacity or in any position—physically, emotionally, mentally—to take care of someone, something, or group of people or things. Again, never lie to yourself. If you don’t want to do something, don’t do it. Take your self care seriously and the rest will fall into place.
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