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• Hit the ground running • Show initiative • Speak up – don’t be a wallflower • Live up to your lineage and the investment made in you • Invest in quality over quantity (fast internet, good haircuts, etc.) • Time is much more important than money (i.e. cleaning service, valet, etc.) • Stay out of the sun • Wear your seatbelt • Be direct and be polite • Hydrate • Never stop analyzing • Be consistent • Be someone people can depend on • Be aware that most people don’t have the advantages you do • Don’t deny reality • Know your own worth • If you are socializing with someone, get to the point and don’t waste their time beating around the bush • Deal with a problem head on until it gets solved • Always be bettering yourself • Don’t slouch • Don’t chew gum • Don’t indulge weird hang-ups i.e. racism, sexism, homophobia, etc. • Don’t be squeamish about germs and dirt • There are very few things that should actually embarrass you • Friends don’t lie to each other – grey, black, or white • Dot your i’s and cross your t’s • Make sure all your ducks are in a row • Be a leader • Always be educating yourself • Set an example • Never, ever overpromise • Be decent • Be classy • Be respectful • Don’t act like a dumbass • Punctuality = respect • Look it up – check your facts • Don’t be spineless • Don’t be passive aggressive • Wasps rule the world • Don’t act childishly about sex • Keep asking questions until you understand what is going on • Work hard • Be productive • Don’t focus on superficial things i.e. money, position, hierarchy, etc. • Don’t get caught up in the rat race • People have to earn respect by their actions • Put people first – take time to give people your undivided attention • Live an elegant life • Live a simple life • Have good manners • Be serious • Act like an adult • Try to help when you can alleviate pain • Be well-read • Be well-informed • Learn about everything you are curious about • Be on-time, organized, neat, clean, i.e. don’t be a burden on others • Don’t be a distraction or a drain on others – get to the point – life is short • Be kind to animals – only psychopaths hurt the weak • Make time for wellness in your life • Live in a beautiful place • Live in a beautiful, simple, clutter-free home • Try every experience i.e. don’t regret the things you didn’t do • Get a graduate degree from a well-regarded university – education is the most important thing • Belong to a social club and support professional organizations • Give to charity • Always buy lemonade and Girl Scout cookies • Just say no to dopes • Always stick up for yourself • Be educated • Be cultured • Stick up for others and at least bear witness • Voice your opinion i.e. participate and engage • Dress like an adult • Be considerate • Don’t pander to childishness • Live a sober, sane life

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