Creating your own space in the world is a good thing. The best lives are lived in small circles. But no matter how beautiful of a bubble you craft for yourself, occasionally you’ll have to leave it and interact with the outside world.
So don’t forget their customs! Remember how to say hello and what they expect. It’s polite, for one. But more importantly, it’s how to get what you want from that world and make it back to your own little one in one piece.
The Opportunity Machine 