Yeah, you're saying it straight here. In my circle of friends, we sum up your list of best practices for success in one word: firmeza. This is a Portuguese word, translated as "firmness" in English, but it's a special kind of firmness. This firmness is not at all rigid or stuck. Instead, it is a strength and a flexibility in thoughts, words, and actions. Firmeza leads to health and well-being in body, heart, mind, soul, and Spirit. To be honest, it isn't always easy for me to be in a state of success, and that's why it's so important to be in a steady practice of firmeza, so I can continue to "row the boat and stay afloat," even through the waves and the wobbles.