1. Exhaustion teamed with focus can lead to profound revelations
2. Norwegian is a difficult (read: impossible) language to pronounce
3. Snacks are really important
4. Summaries and analysis of your thinking and process are just as necessary and important as working
5. Never forget the user, it's all about the people in the end
6. Confidence in your own abilities is important, and is a skill that can be learned
7. There is a lot to be learned from your peers