People

-Talk to as many people as you can. Everyone has a fascinating story to tell, if you're willing to listen.
You can learn things from absolutely anyone.

-Network, and be interesting. You aren't chosen for a job or position over others because you're better, or because you know more. It's because they like you more, you have more in common, or they owe you a favor.

-It's not enough to do great work, it needs to be noticed by the right people. You have to do the great work first though.

-You don't have to listen to everything you're told. Who decides what's right? Take risks. Stand out. It can be more useful to be remembered because you messed up, than forgotten because you didn't.