The importance of finding a mentor who will teach you how to fish, rather than just giving you a fish.

Release the fear of success in order to overcome personal and professional growth limitations.

Making decisions without emotional backing.

The importance of asking and the potential for growth that comes from doing so.

Quitting is the result of a lack of clarity and a lack of willingness to put in the work required to achieve success.

The importance of capturing creative thoughts before they fade away.

Michael discusses the higher expectations that come with being trusted and the potential consequences of breaking that trust.

Failure is an inevitable part of life, but it can provide opportunities for growth if we can pick ourselves back up and learn from the experience.

We are responsible for finding the purpose behind our work.

Changed behavior is evidence of learning.

Stay focused, put your head down and go back to work when faced with challenges.

Self-belief and doing the necessary preparation upfront are more important than having past work.