I assign trying to keep a few NY towns straight: Owego, Oswego, Otsego, Otego, Otisco. I have a friend who lives in one of them, but you've got me as to which it is.
And the names of a few others... Poughkeepsie ("Puh-kipsy"), Skaneateles ("Skin-yat-lis"), Rensselaer ("Rinse-uh-leer"). My favorite NY name though, is Canajoharie. It's just fun to say. Say it with me, "Cannidge, Ahari."
Oh, and I assign having the courage to take risks once in a while. Even if the risk is merely saying "Hello."