To be a good loser is to learn how to win.
Never complain and never explain.
Quality is not an act, it is a habit.
If you've got a talent, protect it.
Only the educated are free.
By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.
Be gentle to all and stern with yourself.
Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible.
Know or listen to those who know.
The most effective way to do it, is to do it.
To me, it all comes down to things being character-driven. It's hard for me to look beyond that. CG and all this cool stuff - so be it. But to me, it pretty much begins and ends with character-driven plots rather than technologically-driven plots.