1. I'm only responsible for my actions. I'm not responsible for other people's feelings. As long as I have integrity and I'm investing my time into my priorities, I'm ok.
2. The protestant work ethic is terrible and soul sucking. Hard work for hard work's sake is not rewarded. Generally, competency is not rewarded. From now on, I'm going to be ok doing the the minimum amount of required work and spending my extra time in better ways.
3. People are everything. Life is temporary. Invest time in the people you love while they're still with you.