Cultivate new skills. If you want to learn to spit, try watching Jack. If you want to learn to swear, try parking around West High. Dress for success. Jack was lucky he found a tux.
Naked people have little influence in our society.
If you're headed toward the icebergs, prepare to change course a few times. If you're headed toward college, prepare to change roommates a few times. When disaster strikes, be alert. If you're freezing in the ocean, get out. If you're freezing at Camp Randall, get some hot chocolate.