7. If You Drive Across The Country, Your Deal Will Probably Succeed (Tommy Boy, The Muppet Movie)
Even more than sticking to routine, movies have also taught me that driving across the United States is critical to any business transaction. Not only does it allow you to briefly meet scores of individuals who vaguely resemble celebrities, but it alsoand arguably more importantlyproves that if you have nothing at the start of your journey, you'll surely have everything by the end of it (unless you're too dumb to get on the bus). Look at Tommy and Richard. They had everything going against them, and driving across the country at first only seemed to make things worse, but by the end of their trip, they had the tools they needed to save Callahan Auto Parts. In The Muppet Movie, Kermit started as an average frog and ended as the movie star he was destined to be. Maybe all that driving builds up your willpower and ability to challenge adversity. Maybe it expands your network of contacts. Maybe it builds up energy around your destiny, like a comic combo move. At the very least, it plainly does wonders for your charisma.