[spacecowboy]

I would share the following principles to apply to your career (from my martial arts studies):

Be Honest.

Be Humble.

Respect self and others.

Practice diligently.

Seek perfection of character.

And would also share the following quote from Hiroshi Saito (CEO of Chateraise) which I came across later in life and thought it helps to change your perspective:

Everything outside of me has something to teach me.