Some of the wisest advice I’ve ever been given, and it was issued to me twice while I was a music and film journalist. It came from a publicist friend and one of the members of a band I interviewed, and I take it deadly serious: You are always being watched, no matter the distance. Life is your stage and you’re always on, whether you think you are or not, so strive to be on your best game at all times.

–Ray Van Horn, Jr.