To have a mission in life, but not being sure what exactly it is, is the paramount curse. Fortunately, most people don’t have any mission in their lives.
I have one rule in life that I’m quite rigid about every time I turn the TV on, and there’s something that I’ve seen already, I’m turning it off and start doing something else. That’s the key to my productivity.
To have a notepad, laptop, PDA, A/V recorder, etc. in every room in your house, in your car(s), at work, etc. means to have a very high opinion of yourself.
There are so many sciences that don’t have a real purpose. They are invented mostly to satisfy the egos of people that were involved. Here is a new one: alibabology, the subject being the life and accomplishments of Ali Baba. But, I’m not sure if there isn’t such a scientific discipline already.