If there's one thing anyone can benefit from in life, it's always thinking of yourself as a student. It's okay if you don't know something as long as you're willing to learn it.

May the Forth is behind us, but that doesn't mean we can't take advice from Star Wars. Even with the haphazard quality of the prequels, you can find at least one quote to draw motivation from.

When the world is bringing you down, don't get mad. Get silly. Learn to find the fun in everything.

If you're a DIYer, whether it's woodworking, 3D printing, electronics, or whatever else, it's really easy to get caught up in following a tutorial or guide. Artist Kate Harman reminds us to venture off that path sometimes.

There's nothing wrong with spending money, but we often mindlessly spend money on crap we don't need. Our brains are easily manipulated into consuming, and as financial writer Cait Flanders reminds us: "What consumes your mind controls your life." And your finances.

Actor Chris Pratt shares some words of encouragement to anyone pursuing a dream: Don't give up.

You can't buy anything with a penny these days, but, as the quote above drives home, every penny absolutely counts.

As we head into the new year, new responsibilities and new plans are on tap for a lot of people's careers. Before you tackle anything new, product manager Ankur Shukla reminds us that sometimes stress level is the most important thing to consider.

Time is something we all wish we had more of, but it's unfortunately a finite resource. Whether you're trying to be less flaky, or you can't seem to ever be on time for anything, it can help to remember that time is valuable for everyone.

Listen up, creators: Don't wait until that thing you're making is "perfect" or absolutely finished. Ship version 1.0 when it's good enough but you might even be embarrassed by it.

Learning to cook for yourself at home is a valuable skill that can save you money and make others happy. The learning process can be daunting, but getting better just means doing it, not cooking the best meal of your life every time.

No one wants to be considered dull, whether you're meeting new people or trying to impress familiar ones. The quote above from Steal Like An Artist author Austin Kleon reminds us that the key to becoming a more interesting person is to become more interested.

62% of us worry so much about money that it wrecks our sleep. Needless worrying doesn't do us any good, but paying more attention to our finances might actually help us worry less about money.

Everyone wants to be liked, but some people are more immediately likeable than others, it seems. The secret to getting people to like you: Like other people.

We all want to be successful, but sometimes the fear of failure prevents us from trying new things. As Dr. Jason Fox points out, that makes us apathetic, which doesn't get us anywhere.

We're trained to think procrastination is a bad thing, but sometimes, it can actually be useful. Sometimes, looking at it deeply can reveal a problem, says Jan Yager, author of Put More Time On Your Side.

Too often we agree to commitments that we aren't utterly enthusiastic about. This keeps us from fully investing our time in the ones we do love. Perhaps this should be our new mantra: "If it's not a hell yes, it's a no."

As you go after the goals you've set out for yourself, there will come a time when the excitement has worn off and it feels like you're not getting anywhere. That's OK. The key is to push through that.

Getting outside approval is reaffirming, especially in your career. But it also means you're gaining your direction from where other people want you to go — not where you want to go.