...that being busy with life and living takes the place of anxiety over the ills of the world. Feeling sad and overwhelmed? Get to work.

...that problems require solutions rather than excuses, responsibility rather than blame.

...that treating people with the same respect you would like for yourself isn’t difficult as long as you don’t expect the same treatment in return.

...that you can’t kill off the central character of a franchise and expect anything but a turd when you try to churn out another sequel.

...that nothing tastes as magical as an ice cold beer after a grueling day.