HBR: The Twelve Most Important Lessons I've Learned So Far

1. The more we know about ourselves, the more power we have to behave better.
2. Notice the good
3. Let go of certainty.
4. Never seek your value at the expense of someone else's.
5. Do the most important thing first in the morning and you'll never have an unproductive day.
6. It's possible to be excellent at anything, but nothing valuable comes easy and discomfort is part of growth.
7. The more behaviors you intentionally make automatic in your life, the more you'll get done.
8. Slow down.
9. The feeling of having enough is magical.
10. Do the right thing because it's the right thing to do, and don't expect anything in return.
11. Add more value in the world than you're using up.
12. Savor every moment — even the difficult ones. It all goes so fast.

See original article at http://blogs.hbr.org/schwartz/2012/05/turning-60-the-twelve-most.html?awid=9148214948931105723-3271