Work hard. Stay humble.

Don't ever forget where you started. Don't forget how you started. Always be someone who seeks to learn. Be teachable. Be someone who can take criticism constructively and use it to work with others rather than see it as a sign of disrespect. Learn to say no. Learn to stand up for yourself; surely, there will be times when no one else will. Be honest and be genuine; it's okay to have opinions. Not everyone will like them but you can't please everyone. Anyway, you're not there to please people. You're there to do your job and to do it right. Trust and respect are two-way streets. They can be lost just as they are earned. Find ways to earn and keep the trust and respect of others just as they find ways to earn and keep yours. Know your limitations and work to go beyond them but never do so with only your pride as your foundation. Instead, do so in order to gain experience and perspective. Challenge yourself while maintaining modesty. Be proud of yourself but never put yourself up on a pedestal. Work hard. Stay humble. Always strive to be better than your best.