Bender's Guide to Life

Recently, I've been watching Futurama on the way to work, among other things...and I realized just what a great role model Bender is.

Applies to all ages.

1. APPEAR TO NOT GIVE A SHIT.

When you show devious people you give a shit, you will be given the shit.

When you show devious manipulative people you don't give a shit about them or anything, they will fear that they cannot control you.

2. IF YOU'RE GOING TO BE COLD AND CALCULATING, BE THE MOST COLD AND CALCULATING in the whole world.

3. Have supportive friends, coworkers, people who like you around despite your craziness. 

We all have times when we need a break.

4. Fear of death makes you do things you wouldn't do if you knew you had all the time in the world.

Be crazy!

5. You are more than what you were built for.

Bender was manufactured as a bending unit. He grew up to be so much more.

6. Be unpredictable.

Life is full of possibility. 

7. When you can, be hedonistic. 

You deserve it!

8. Have a sense of grandeur...that you truly believe in and can somehow achieve.

Not self-delusion, but total self-confidence in face of anything.