from my experience with shit generally:
1. first thing you think about something or someone is about always right as subconsciousness has very strong analytics ability, any other thinking and attempts to be "rational" about something are effectively deluding yourself to walk straight into trouble, if something looks retarded sketchy or otherwise loaded then it is
2. you miss 100% of shots you dont take so if ya see an opportunity of sorts failing at which would be harmless ya certainly should go for it, dont be afraid to fuck up in public or in front of someone and most people generally recognize effort when you're actually trying for something, even if you fuck up great time as long you are not living in local desolate retard town you're effectively anonymous to everyone
3. always have as much free time as possible and try to optimize shit to consume as less time as possible, hustler life from my experience is a fucking disaster and should be avoided, learn to tell fuckoff and generally have excuses like "my phone is at 1%" when you need someone persistent to dip out
4. dont be afraid to show emotions and even throw tantrums, if something is straight up lost cause then do not limit yourself
5. trust but verify as universal motto towards everything as of late
6. dont give a fuck about peer pressure of any kind, religiously avoid anyone saying shit like "we" each sentence the very time guy means something, repel any accusations by default since most of the time you're reprimanded with shit its always because they're angry that they cannot coerce you into something as even if you butter them up its never enough and will only get worse
7. not related to op but work related never show any serious initiative like "we should fix z y x" or otherwise make them know you can do extra, during my time as excel monkey one of fellow office plankton accidentally said that he is good at handyman stuff and had to personally refurbish entire office or his paycheck will be on hold, during my time in conscription i had to substitute for fucking mechanic for free and i was not credited shit either