Whatever your problem is, remember that before you can get better, you have to stop getting worse. Try first to stop getting worse.

Try to become someone who's fun to teach things to.

*Never* give advice to a pregnant person unless they specifically asked for it.

When you order delivery food from a new place that looks promising, use it as an opportunity to explore. Set a baseline by ordering a dish you love, especially if it seems hard to screw up. But, as a flyer, also consider ordering an appetizer or side dish they claim people love.

Whenever you’re not sure what to say, either say nothing, or ask a question.

Whenever you notice something, consider saying "*thank you*" in your head. Even or especially if it's something small or random. You're saying thank you to the world for still being there—and thank you to yourself for noticing it.

Any time you locate a piece of digital information you were hunting for, tag it something like, "`#OutboardBrain`." Chances are you'll want to find it again, and chances are you'll definitely forget it again.

Everything is not everything and not everything is everything. While every thing may be a thing, not every thing is everything.

Unless you *really* know what you’re doing, never give anyone underwear as a gift.

Flirt with all elderly women.