17.) Adventure begins with trouble.

Adventure can't be scheduled and it isn't the product of a well-laid plan executed as expected. Adventure happens when you get lost, when you have no idea what you're doing, when you're forced to rely on complete strangers to save yor ass, when all your plans are ruined, when you get caught in the rain, and when you end up in deep shit. And adventure in the spice of life, so go out and get yourself into trouble and often as possible. That's how all the best memories get made.

16.) Practice does make perfect - deliberate practice.

According to K. Anders Ericsson, the three components of deliberate practice are setting specific goals, receiving immediate feedback, and focusing on technique over results.

15.) Don't confuse culture with character.

As the media sweeps the world along at a faster and faster pace, too many people are adopting stereotypes as public personas and using memes and sitcom lines as conversation.

14.) Ask a visionary or pioneer how they got into their field. You know what they'll say? "It's what I've wanted to do since I was a kid." There's a lesson there.

13.) If giving the name of the city you live in, the college you attended, and the company you work for is your life story, it's time for you to get a new life.

Start by disconnecting your cable and putting the television in storage.

12.) When it comes time for a difficult conversation, always tell the hard truth first.

David Brin's Advice to High School Graduates

Be ferocious. Be curious.
Use darts, dice, and balls to explore campus.
Good stuff.