What I have Learned in FIRST

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.