More on life advice, from James Goldcamp
I'd add that, in business and socially, don't "hang around" too long past appropriate. If you get the response you are seeking in a meeting, proposal, or discussion be courteous and respectful and get out of there. This is where Costanza had it right (his practice of leaving a meeting on a high note after a good joke). I found this to be a commercially, socially, and romantically valid concept.
Nils Poertner offers:
some may like the list that Gurdjieff gave to his daughter. (a number of overlaps)
Sushil Rungta writes:
I am quite mortified as I post this message but in the spirit of camaraderie posting it even though, in doing so, I am indulging in a little self promotion (totally unintended). I frequently write to my children sharing my experiences and what life has taught me. A very few of these I also publish on LinkedIn and Medium.com. Providing a link to two of these letters:
Hope you like them and please do excuse me for this immodesty.