ATTITUDE IS EVERYTHING

Ideas and suggestions are good. 

Good ideas and suggestions are better. 

Good ideas, implemented properly, and motivated by a desire for the benefit and enrichment of everyone involved, are the best. 

Self-motivated ideas that serve to take advantage of, and diminish the contributions of others are the worst. 

Never confuse what you think you deserve with what you were actually promised. 

When there's a collective goal to be reached, competitive spirits have no role other than a divisive, destructive one.

You can't take it upon yourself to change the parameters and purpose of an opportunity that's presented to you. Doing so forfeits your right to cry foul when the opportunity doesn't yield the windfall you foolishly expected. 

When you decide to do what you were neither asked nor authorized to do, and you come up short, it's your own fault. 

Creating a need, or a problem where there is none, is done at your own expense.

Until you actually own the land that the road is on, it might be a good idea to follow the rules, perform well, stay in the lane you've been allowed to occupy--and show a little gratitude to those who so frequently sacrificed their time, effort, and resources for you.

Whether it is naturally occurring or drug-induced, don't, don't, DO NOT allow the 

arrogance, 

self absorption, 

delusion, 

complaining, 

deceitfulness, 

desperation, 

immaturity, 

jealousy, 

or out of control ambition of another person to sour or destroy a good opportunity for you. 

Attitude is EVERYTHING. Always check yours--honestly. 

Even the most amazing talent can be quickly overshadowed by a sense of entitlement, irrational behavior, or an overbearing, unreasonable disposition. 

People won't put up with drama and foolishness for long--no matter how good you are at what you do.

Some people have no idea that they are merely being tolerated. 

Though your contribution may be unique--even excellent, is it worth the accompanying headache that others have to endure in order to appreciate it? Having healthy self-worth is one thing. Thinking more highly of oneself than one ought is another.

The indispensable person you think you are, can never be realized if the obnoxious person you REALLY are, always shows up first.