To Be Different

Go exploring: Explore ideas, places, and opinions.

Share what you discover: And be generous when you do. . . Let them live vicariously through your adventures.

Do something. Anything: Dance. Talk. Build. Network. Play. Help.

Embrace your innate weirdness: No one is normal... Don't hide these things -- they are what make you interesting.

Have a cause: If you don’t give a damn about anything, no one will give a damn about you.

Minimize the swagger: Egos get in the way of ideas. If your arrogance is more obvious than your expertise, you are someone other people avoid.

Give it a shot: Try it out. Play around with a new idea. Do something strange.

Hop off the bandwagon: If everyone else is doing it, you’re already late to the party.

Grow a pair: Bravery is needed to have contrary opinions and to take unexpected paths.

Ignore the scolds: Boring is safe, and you will be told to behave yourself.