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Don’t chase money, power, or status.

Take whatever time you need to discover what matters to you most

Don’t base your choices on others’ approval.

Stay authentic.

Go for meaning over money every time.

Be endlessly greedy—for learning.

Make a friend of failure

Make sure that every time you make a mistake, it’s a new one.

Choose to spend your time with the right people.

Drop whatever is inconsistent with these principles.