Be flexible, patient and have a balanced life. Careers and life are long-term objectives, and they stand to benefit from those with balanced, human-centered perspectives.
Don’t neglect your relationships — make new friends!
Build your portfolio without over-specialisation, and be ready to take advantage of opportunities when they come along.
Learn to effectively communicate your ideas verbally and in writing (within comments, as advice he provided in response to an email — be consistent creating written content!).