I am a huge Firefly fan – and I owe a lot of the strength that I’ve found over the last few months in starting up my own business has come from things I’ve learned from Firefly.  It’s the story of a captain and his crew, just trying to live free and stay flying – and the whole mess of trouble it brings ‘em.

There are a lot of lessons you can learn from Firefly, and Mal Reynolds in particular, but here are a few that I consider particularly shiny:

1. Admit when you’ve made a mistake – even if the damage is done: “Well, you’re right about this being a bad idea.”

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2. Do what’s right here and now – ignore what “they” have to say: “They tell you, never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is on occasion hilarious.”

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3. Inspire confidence in others – even if you think the situation is hopeless: “We’re not going to die. We can’t die, Bendiss, and you know why? Because we are so very pretty. We are just too pretty for God to let us die.”

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4. Always fight fair: “If I ever kill you, you’ll be awake, you’ll be facing me, and you’ll be armed.”

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5. Be happy with the small things: Mal – “We’re still flying.” Simon – “That’s not much.” Mal – “It’s enough.”

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6. Look forward to whatever challenges you may face – even if they’re scary ones: Mal – “How come you didn’t turn on me, Jayne?” Jayne – “Money wasn’t good enough.” Mal – “What happens when it is?” Jayne “… Well… That’ll be an interesting day.” Mal – “I imagine it will.”

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