Life Philosophies

Running list of life philosophies—some original, others not—I believe in and abide by.

List

Feedback is almost always valuable and worth seeking out. Find a reasonable, friendly person who can provide honest feedback. See one-on-ones.
Output scales superlinearly with effort. Deliberate efforts produce both more results and higher quality results.
Financial status contributes significantly to overall well-being.
Luck plays a much bigger role than people understand and a much, much bigger role than people give it credit for.
Expect any secret told to another to get out at some point.
Any expected free time in the future will be unexpectedly taken.