Everything I need to know, I learned on Mars: Some lessons in living on Earth, from the Mars Desert Research Station.

Explore. Try new things. Take a giant step forward into the unknown, and then make it yours.

Plan ahead. Every time you go out on EVA, plan your route carefully, using the reports and map notations of previous crews.

Improvise. That's one reason you planned so carefully, right? -- So you'll know enough to take advantage of a new opportunity when it comes along.

Take a friend along. When you leave the Hab, always go at least two at a time. It would be foolhardy to walk or drive around without someone available to help in case of an emergency.

Keep talking! Maintain communication. Make sure you're on the same channel, and do a radio and mike check before you set out from the Hab. Stay in contact with the Hab as long as you're within radio distance. Keep at least one crewmember on Comm duty at all times while an EVA is in progress.

Follow the path. Use the map, compass, GPS unit, and the experience of those who have gone before. Walk and drive on marked roads, recognizing that you can make your way because of the work of thousands of geographers and cartographers and geologists and engineers and...

Clean your helmet, inside and out. Don't forget the anti-fog material.

Play fair.

Share the load, share the fun. Rotate engineering and kitchen responsibilities. Bring enough for everyone.

Work hard. Do your job and do it well. Look for chances to help out and take on new responsibilities.

Focus. Multi-tasking is all well and good to put on your resume, but you've got to concentrate on the task of the moment. Don't be led away from your goal by things that don't matter.

Look up. Sure, look down at the rocks, take your samples, but see them in the whole context.

Take care of each other. Lend a hand to someone who's climbing behind you. When someone offers to help you, accept graciously.

Do what you can. Don't do someone else's job too often, because then they won't learn how to do it. Don't let other people do too much for you, because then you won't learn to stand alone.

Get enough sleep.

Take your vitamins. Eat your vegetables. Don't forget your protein. Drink enough water.

Don't cut in line. Take your turn and let the others take theirs.

Chill.

Breathe. Easy does it.

Finish one sentence before starting another.

Lead. Thanks, Digby, for leading us so well, leading by example, reprimanding us when necessary (You did WHAT?!?) but afterwards making sure we feel your confidence in us.

Follow. Or get out of the way.

Sing.

Laugh.

Dream.

Fly.