1. Breathe, then break the heck out of your
status quo: I never appreciated this
quote more, until I almost lost my mind during the early days of November.
Luckily, I survived beyond my expectations.
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I guess Sun Tzu was right when he mentioned, “Never
give an enemy no option of escape, because being pushed to the extremes will
motivate the enemy to find ways to survive.”
I never knew how much strength I had until I was given no option but to
fight the work in front of me.
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3. Repetition. Yes! It’s all about repetition. My
friends pursuing the same life’s work in other parts of the world have
confirmed the same thing. The more you know, the less you do not know.
4. Trust, but verify
5. 5. Where else would you find an environment with a
group of people with an average GPA of 3.7? Yes, never take it for granted. I
have learned to humble myself amongst these great minds I see daily, while
finding ways to continually learn from their intelligence.
6. 6. To win a war, focus more on strategies, not
manpower. Never underestimate the power of effective planning, strategizing and
time management.
7. 7. Enjoy the journey, so do something you love every
day, or else you’ll lose your mind.
8. 8. It’s the little things that count.
9. 9. Labor omnia vincit
That’s all I have for now with respect to lessons learned. I’m
very thankful for wisdom, soccer and ping pong. More than thankful for Whats-app, it has kept me in communication with those I love the most. I think I’ll stop there for today, but I’ll
conclude by stealing the words of my cousin, “Stay hungry, stay foolish.” That’s
how great minds change the world.
Merry Christmas,
LazioM.A.N
