21 Tenets of Scoundrel Hackers

  1. There is no perfection.
    Believe in the merit of your own work. What you create lives up to the standards that you put forth for yourself.
  2. Best is relative.
    Acknowledge that there is no such thing as perfection and that creating the best of something is relative to you. Striving for the best and trying to attain perfection only sets you up for certain failure.
  3. Newer tools do not guarantee better work.
    Create your own tools and find new uses for existing things in every aspect of life. Newer tools do not guarantee better work; use what you have however you need to in order to accomplish goals effectively and on time.
  4. There is no better moment than now.
    There is no better time than right now to get started on something important and that you are passionate about.
  5. More information does not mean more clarity.
    Simplicity is desirable but not always attainable and is often made difficult by your own actions. Obtaining more information is not always the best idea as it can often diminish the clarity of the goal at hand.
  6. The process is fun.
    You must always keep in mind that end results are just goals; it is the process of getting there that makes the goal worthwhile.
  7. Life is inspiration.
    Inspiration is always there, you just have to remember to open your mind to it. Life is inspiration enough to fuel creativity and helps bolster your will to do great as well as small tasks.
  8. Wishing is wanting without action.
    Wishing is just wanting something without putting effort and will into obtaining. Passion for what you do gives fuel for acting upon those wishes so that they become realities.
  9. Honesty in everything.
    The most important person to be honest with is yourself. If you cannot be honest with yourself, you will not be honest with others. You learn from your mistakes as well as your successes in order to better yourself in full.
  10. Trust is sacred.
    Being honest and learning from everything helps make you worthy to hold trust and have the ability to be trusted. Trust is something sacred that should not be defiled; you must also be honest in your dealings with others.
  11. Follow nobody.
    Don’t be lead by someone or something else; you are in charge of your life and actions.
  12. Research other’s opinions.
    Before believing canon what someone says, you would do well to research it as before assimilating their thoughts and ideas.
  13. Learn from everything.
    Even a failure can be a success if you have learned from it. Learn from your own successes and failures as well as that of your friends.
  14. Question everything.
    You must question everything and take nothing as it is given. This keeps the mind sharp and makes you more wise.
  15. Ask intelligent questions.
    Make sure to ask intelligent questions so that you will get the proper answer, otherwise your inquiries may be fruitless, or worse.
  16. Do not borrow money.
    Borrowing money is but one way for someone to lead you around and keep you from what you truly want.
  17. Impress yourself, not others.
    When you are impressed by your own work, others will in turn be impressed. And if they are not impressed, that is their loss and not yours.
  18. Watch for patterns.
    There are patterns in everything; learning to find these will help you obtain goals and desires much faster.
  19. Work locally, plan globally.
    In everything, work locally but think and plan on a global scale. If you improve and maintain your surroundings, you will have more room for creative outlet.
  20. The end result must never add to the sum of crap in the world.
    Do not be a contributor to the crap that is already in this world. Create what you will, but share only your gems, even if they are still a bit uncut.
  21. Breathe
    Most importantly, remember to breathe. It is amazing how inhaling and exhaling can calm the body and nerves and induce clarity of thought.

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