Thou Shalt “REMAIN HUMBLE”
That should be first and is what can make or break you sometimes.
open up to other artist you work with ideas and let them have some say so.
Knowledge....perfect the craft..research..research..and more research.
Learn your monitors,learn your room, learn your DAW.
STOP COPYING - get out the box..(how do i get that timberland or dre drum sound in my mix?)
And one month later,after one book and a couple gear slut threads...they say they can mix and master..
BEWARE OF FALSE PROPHETS
yesssssssssssssssss! AMEN TO THAT!!!