21st century Survival Guide

Trust no one, Love everyone. Treat all with compassion. Expect nothing in return. Do not be surprised if your kindness is returned with treachery, indifference, or kindness. It is rare that those with power will risk anything to help anyone with no chance of gain. If you are allied with an entity, be wary of situations in which you could potentially no longer be beneficial to that entity, especially if it is in a position of authority. Consider the emotional state, the background, the age, the experience of the people you interact with. A corporation has no conscience, only ledgers and balances. Don't trust any business, government, organized religion, institution, or relationship which requires the abandonment of individuality to share your interests. When possible, own your own means of production. Gather as much knowledge as you can. Relate it to what you already know. Don't be afraid to own things: possessions are tools and are valuable in non-material way. However, do not become attached to having. All things pass, so why be surprised when it happens?
Do not compromise on your own happiness. Do not be self indulgent. Take the time to do things right, to plan before you act.
Remember to connect with people as people and not as their social functions. A cashier is a person just as a cop or a criminal, regardless of color, creed, or culture. You reap what you sow: your attitudes and actions will shape the way the world interacts with you. Study the art of war. Study machiavelli. Study buddha. Explore the furthest corners of human experience, and then forget them.
Believe in yourself. Listen to your instincts & emotions, but do not be a slave to them. If you have a vision, don't be afraid to share it. Don't be afraid to listen. If you are true to yourself you will find yourself in the place and around the people where you belong. Accepting what lies within is the map to finding your dharma-way.
You only live once, but if you do make it tomorrow, the things you do today will continue to resonate.
Fear nothing. Fear is the opposite of love. Fear is the tool of wickedness. Fear is the spawn of doubt and the corruption of faith. If you know that you are honest, true, and righteous, fear will have no meaning. Learn to love, and to express that love in the proper way, and that love will come back to you. This is the essence of karma.