- I will eat every dish in every cuisine.
- I will visit every continent, except Antarctica. It's too cold. I will bring back and live with a personal souvenir from each continent.
- I will be a samurai coder.
- A clean brain keeps me running at full speed.
- Everyone needs a healthy body.
- I want an unusually strong body.
- This is my life. My one chance. This is not a drill.
- You can never have too many friends.
- Be nice to everyone. Everyone.
- People will criticize your work. Harshly. Get used to it.
- I will always be on-time (read: early) to all my appointments.
- I will process all mail, email, notes-to-self, etc. within 48 hours.
- I will learn a new language every 2 years.
- I will write every day.
- I will do weekly, monthly, and quarterly personal reviews.
- Nobody cares unless you've delivered.
- Whatever I plan to do first thing in the morning...won't get done.
- People expect excellence.
- Where's my wife?
- When I am in public, I will put on my performance: happy, energetic, and curious about other people.
- I will empty myself into each day's work.
- I believe in giving lots of gifts to my friends.
- I don't miss deadlines.
- I will experience joy at least once a day. Why not?
- We need more stupid, fun things in life.
- I speak slowly and melodiously.