“No one is going to be interested in taking care of you but you.”

This advice wasn’t given to myself, but it had a profound effect on my outlook. I realized years after I first heard it that it was extremely true. In addition to this one, I find the fact that most people aren’t against you, they’re for themselves” to be an eye opening realization. If you want to succeed, you have to be the one to push for it and put forth the effort. Nothing is just going to fall into your lap. Even bosses, family, and mentors won’t be able to care as much about your success as you do, so do what you say you’re going to do.