1) Have an honest conversation with the mirror. - It's hard to lie to myself when I'm looking at myself in the eyes. 2) Listen to your Team. - Team = those who genuinely have my best interest in mind and want to see me succeed. 3) Learn to identify temptation/traps. - Hard to fall for a trap if I know it's a trap. 4) Prioritize Accountability. - Accountability is crucial. Once I internalized, I got myself where I am, I also internalized I was the only one capable of getting me out. 5) Birds of a feather flock together. - I'm not a special snowflake and this universal saying also applies to me. 6) Be a super-performer. - In what ways would my current position get worse by becoming a super-performer? Answer: It would only advance my current position.