Source: [Forbes]

• Time is Not a Limitless Commodity: We do not "have all the time in the world to A) figure it out and B) get what we want."
• You're Talented, but Talent is Overrated: "There's no prize for talent, just results."
• We're More Productive in the Morning.
• Social Media is Not a Career: "Social media is simply a function of marketing"
• Pick Up the Phone: "It should be your first instinct, not last, to talk to a real person and source business opportunities."
• Be the First In & Last to Leave: "You have more ground to make up than everyone else around you, and you do have something to prove."
• Don't Wait to Be Told What To Do: "You'll never get ahead by waiting for someone to tell you what to do."
• Take Responsibility for Your Mistakes: "Stop trying to justify your F-ups. You're only going to grow by embracing the lessons learned from your mistakes, and committing to learn from those experiences."
• You Should Be Getting Your Butt Kicked: "Meryl Streep in The Devil Wears Prada would be the most valuable boss you could possibly have."
• A New Job a Year Isn't a Good Thing
• People Matter More than Perks: "the folks you're going to work for and your commitment to them will pay off much more than those fluffy perks."
• Map Effort to Your Professional Gain: "You're going to be asked to do things you don't like to do. Keep your eye on the prize."
• Speak Up, Not Out: "If you can effectively communicate what needs to be improved, you have the ability to shape your surroundings and professional destiny"
• You HAVE to Build Your Technical Chops: "[The writer] immediately give(s) preference to candidates who are ninjas in: Photoshop, HTML/CSS, iOS, WordPress, Adwords, MySQL, Balsamiq, Advanced Excel, Final Cut Pro -- regardless of their job position."
• Both the Size and Quality of Your Network Matter: "It's who you know more than what you know, that gets you ahead in business."
• You Need At Least 3 Professional Mentors: "The most guaranteed path to success is to emulate those who've achieved what you seek."
• Pick an Idol and Act "As If": "If you were (_fill in the blank_) how would he or she carry themselves, make decisions, organize his/her day, accomplish goals?"
• Read More Books, Fewer Tweets/Texts: "All the keys to your future success, lay in the past experience of others. Make sure to read a book a month (fiction or non-fiction) and your career will blossom."
• Spend 25% Less Than You Make: "No matter how much you make, spend 25% less to support your life. It's a guaranteed formula to be less stressed and to always have the flexibility to pursue your dreams"
• Your Reputation is Priceless, Don't Damage It: "It's the invisible key that either opens or closes doors of professional opportunity."