The most effective way to do it, is to do it.
If you've got a talent, protect it.
Never complain and never explain.
Be gentle to all and stern with yourself.
Only the educated are free.
Who seeks shall find.
Well done is better than well said.
If you can dream it, you can do it.
Without hard work, nothing grows but weeds.
Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible.
As my dad said, you have an obligation to leave the world better than how you found it. And he also reminded us to be givers in this life, and not takers.