Things to remember -- Remember who (okay, "whom") you work for -- Remember who (whom) you go to bed with -- Remember why you go to work -- Things not to do -- Don't pretend to know everything -- Don't play favorites -- Don't overestimate your importance -- Don't undervalue your influence -- Don't be afraid to apologize -- Don't be afraid to put your cards on the table -- Don't idealize motivation -- Don't try to leap tall buildings in a single bound -- Don't be a stranger to your children -- Things to do -- Be prepared for anything -- Show gratitude to the people who love you -- Work to your strengths -- Use your ears before your mouth -- Things to know -- Know the value of another day -- Know when to hold firm -- Know when to fold -- Know the difference between pointing and pushing -- Know how to walk a thin line without drawing one in the sand -- What to do when you want to quit anyway -- Go back to things to remember.