Be independent. Take advice but not orders. Only give yourself orders. Make sure what you finally do is the product of your own conclusion
Income does not far exceed personal development
Your goals are affecting you whatever they are. Your goals affect your handshake, your goals affect your attitude, personality. Your goals affect the way you walk, the way you talk, the way you dress... all day long we're being affected by our goals. Some people have goals but they have such lousy goal, the effect is bad
Be a selective listener! Listen to voices of value that have experience, ideas, reputation, something valuable to share