I realize I am getting less and less sleep as the days go by. Perhaps it is the hyper activeness of the brain, acquired over time as I immerse myself in this environment where not one moment is the mind allowed to rest.

If discipline is not practiced habitually here, consequences could be fatal. I have learnt, at the very least:

· Think before you speak, every word counts.
· Spend your time wisely, entertain those who add value, don’t waste too much time on idiots. We only have so much time in our lives.
· Never let them know you, but spend enough time knowing them.
· Not all weak people are hopeless; some of them make good alliances if groomed properly.
· Discard all rules. Bullets don’t fly straight.
· The objective is all that matters, the means are no matter. Of course, do take into consideration your own conscience.

On a lighter note, I seem to have acquired this habit from my peers here. I no longer have the patience with people who cannot get to the point, or those who cannot present anything more than a puny proposal. Then again, perhaps I do not have the luxury of patience.