“Be deliberate in your education,

and aggressive in your application.

Be firm in your standards,

and flexible in your opinions.

Be intense in your effort,

and calm in your reflection.

Be focused in your aim,

and open to possibilities.

Be easy to talk to,

and hard to offend.

Be frequent in your praise,

and rare in your criticism.

Be immune to flattery,

and unaffected by doubt.

Be sharp with your mind,

and soft with your heart.

Be quick to take responsibility,

and slow to take credit.

Be demanding of yourself,

and patient with other people.”