So team RAGE (173) had a nice laminated paper... remember the "everything I needed to know I learned in Kindergarten"? It's like that...
So credit to them for this... I'm just typing it since I have it right by my computer and I love it =)
All I ever Needed to Know I learned from FIRST- Science, engineering, and technology can be fun
- Be nice to others
- Share your resources
- Duct tape is what holds the world together
- It's not about winning, it's about how you play the game
- Meet your deadlines
- Work hard when it's time to work and play hard when it's time to play
- Listen to other people; adults can teach you a lot
- Listen to other people; Students can teach you a lot
- You can build all the robots you want, but you still need people to make the world turn
- Become a lifelong volunteer
- There is no "I" in "TEAM"
- Smile
- Gracious Professionalism goes a long way
- There's always going to be tough calls
- The world does not revolve around you
- Make new friends
- Riding on a Segway is the closest thing you'll get to a magic carpet ride
- Set goals
- Sometimes you just have to move out of your own way
- Don't whine
- If it ain't broke, don't fix it
- Life is full of successes and failures and you can learn a lot from both
- Lend a hand
- Don't operate machinery unless someone shows you how
- Reach for the stars
- Safety glasses are not forehead protectors
- If you've learned something, pass it on
- Say "Thank you" often
- It's OK to sleep if you're tired, even during the middle of Build
- File these memories so you can take them out in old age
- Take pride in what you've accomplished
- Agree to disagree
- Challenge yourself
- Laugh at your mistakes
- Use the right tool for the right job
- Measure twice
- Act as though your grandmother was watching you
- Take risks; you can always ask for forgiveness later
- If you're not willing to be part of the solution, don't be part of the problem
- Pursue your passion
- Think outside the universe
Thanks 173
Otherwise, personally I learned
sometimes things go worse than expected, but sometiems they go far far better than expected.