If you haven't had much education, you must use your brain. The things that come to those who wait are the things that those who got there first left behind. Some days you're the bug, some days you're the windshield. It's better to be the windshield. If at first you don't succeed, sky diving is not for you.
Good judgment comes from experience and a lot of that comes from bad judgment.
The quickest way to double your money is to fold it in half and put it back in your pocket. Before criticizing anyone you should walk a mile in their shoes. The problem with the gene pool is that there is no lifeguard. Don't be irreplaceable. If you can't be replaced, you can't be promoted.