The only substitute for good manners is fast reflexes. When everything's coming your way, you're in the wrong lane. Ambition is a poor excuse for not having enough sense to be lazy. If I worked as much as others, I would do as little as they. If everything seems to be going well - you've obviously overlooked something.
Many people quit looking for work when they find a job.
When I'm not in my right mind, my left mind gets pretty crowded. Everyone has a photographic memory. Some just don't have film. Energizer Bunny arrested, charged with battery. I poured Spot remover on my dog.