Realize that literally everyone in the business world is going to spin themselves as some doer of good, and leave the damage they do completely unarticulated. B

Realize that literally everyone in the business world is going to spin themselves as some doer of good, and leave the damage they do completely unarticulated. Be very picky about who you help, because often, behind the guise of a do gooder, is a dark core doing something awful, this applies at all levels of human abstraction, from self, to group, all the way down to sub-self. The world and civilization is extremely fragile. It is not a given. Don't think because everyone is going one way iit's a great idea. Charlatans exist, people are gullible, and precious facts are some of the hardest damn things to get your hands on and decontaminate from spin. Life is change. Understand that today's friend may not be so tomorrow. Conversely, cherish the rare connection that grows with you, and don't be afraid to say "we might have to diverge down different paths now". You are legion. You may be one individual to the outside observer, but in you is a machine so adept at change, that you're not even aware of yourself doing it til well into half-life. It may sound silly, but introspect early and often, fear not what you find, and be kind to yourself. You'll thank me later. In the U.S. you don't need mich to survive. The bare essentials are income or savings enough to cover food, shelter, and mobility. Of those the shelter and mobility will be the most painful, but don't underestimate the force multiplier of good food. Learn to cook. Experiment with tastes and ingredients. Pay attention to Art! You'll never be completely surprised if you pay attention to what is getting dredged up by the more artistically inclined around you. Always chase down higher order effects. Much of teasing out the quiet part lay beyond the 3rd-4th order. And finally, get a really really good bed, comfy pillows, and get good sleep. You'll be amazed the throughput a solid night's healthy sleep yields.