What is the most underrated piece of advice you've been told?

Employ discipline, hard discipline in everything you do. Don't cut corners, if it feels difficult - no shit, that's a good thing so it prevents others from doing it. Go through it and you'll see real success. If you give up because its hard or get bored of it or get distracted, you're gonna be a bottom feeder for the rest of your life.

Also, face competition. Don't shy away from it like a lot of silicon valley advice. Do it better than anyone else and do it so much better than others, that they won't be able to catch up after a while. Competition is the engine that drives you. Without it, it is a pretty insipid endeavor.

My parents told me over and over when I was a kid, but I didn't understated until I was in my 30's.

"It's not what you know, but who you know that matters."

I don't like it, but I think it's true.

I was an intern psychologist at an old State Hospital. The best advice was from a Security guard. He said "You have to meet people where they are". 40 years later, that's been very helpful.

Have a backup plan ~ dad

You're a loser because you hang out with losers, try hanging out with new people ~ a kind soul who helped my through a hard part of my life

~ 20% time, I've been doing more and it's been paying off

Written and verbal communication are huge.

It’s one of those things you eye roll as your teachers say it. But it turns out to be absolutely true. You don’t have to be the smartest person in the room, just the one that makes ideas most easily understood and accessible.

"You are not your code" When somebody is criticizing code you wrote they are doing just that, criticizing code. It isn't a personal attack and they aren't trying to hurt you.