A possibly redundant thread with advice for struggling teams

[alephzer0]

DISCLAIMER: I am a programmer/mechanic/electronics guy, not a miracle worker.
Hi people! I have absolutely no idea why I decided to post this now of all times, but here goes.
A lot of teams are struggling. Though we don't like it, it's a fact. Although there is no cure-all for FRCIsHardItis, I thought I would share some advice from my experience that people may find helpful. And feel free to add to it. In fact, please do!

1. ATTITUDE IS IMPORTANT! I can't stress this enough. Team 1257 has been through a lot of change in the past few years, but the most important change I have seen is our attitude. Before 2014, we had the attitude that we were bad, and because of that, we were. But when 2014 came around, we had a stroke of luck that boosted our morale. And that has made a world of difference; we have gone from dead last in 2013 to almost making it to worlds in 2014 and 2015. While I cannot guarantee a stroke of luck for every team, I can guarantee that if you change your attitude for the better, your chances of doing well will improve.
2. You need to fundraise. A lot. Seriously. It opens up doors that would otherwise be slammed shut in your face. People complain about not having money; these people either haven't tried fundraising yet or just have really bad luck doing it. Because I guarantee you, fundraising WILL get you money. Some just have to work harder than others at it.
3. Learn from your mistakes. THIS IS HUGE. Every mistake you learn from is one you (hopefully) don't make in the next year. And the fewer mistakes you make, the better you get. This is how team 1257 has gotten so much better. Up until 2013, we thought we just needed to "keep doing what we were doing, but more." In 2014, we realized that it hadn't been working, so we tried something else; we completely revamped how we ran things. We started organizing ourselves. We fundraised (See above). We began scouting and having a spirit chair. We began to cooperate with each other rather than arguing. And we got better. Just like that.
4. NEVER GIVE UP! To give up is to sign your team's death sentence. Not much else to say about that.

And that's that! Again, anyone who has anything else to say about this, please say it. And sorry about the wall of text.