1. Life is all about CHOICES. You and you alone are responsible for your thoughts, your emotions, your attitudes and actions. Every choice you make has consequences, whether you like it or not. 2. Getting drunk or stoned is for wimps who can't or won't deal head-on and upfront with reality. There's no acceptable substitute for going through life with your head up, your eyes open, and your brain firmly in gear. 3. Learn everything you can, about whatever subject comes your way. 4. Start saving money early. Treat your credit card with the same wariness you'd give to a starving grizzly bear. 5. Pick your battles carefully. Sometimes, you have no choice but to fight. Other times, fighting's not worth the hassle. 6. Lighten up and laugh. Nobody likes downers, whiners and drama queens. If you really must wallow in self-pity, do it quietly and and get over it. 7. Learn the difference between life's inevitable suffering, and the dumb ass crap you inflict on ...