To anyone who’s looking at a new beginning, like school, career, job change, marriage, first child, etc.: be confident in what you know, what you can do, and who you are. Assume you know next to nothing, can’t do much, and aren’t that big of a deal.

You can usually tell how effective a group is by how loudly the opposing group is complaining.  The most straightforward example of this is interaction between political parties.

If you’re a guy and you get roped in by your woman into watching the 6-hour Pride and Prejudice, and this gets mentioned at some later point, here’s what you say to save face: “I watched it for the language.” Works every time. You’re welcome.