Be Unassumingly Good at Things
Don’t be defensive. Be light hearted, quick to humor in a self deprecating way. 100% effort in being in the moment, regardless of prior expectations. Don’t brag or showboat, it’s much more satisfying to be secretly good at things. It makes for fun interactions when there is genuine surprise. Plus it helps avoid the habit of overestimating my own skill level, and underestimating an opponent.