The brick walls are there to stop the people who don't want it badly enough. They are there to stop the other people!
Randy PauschBrick walls are there for reason. And once you get over them-- even if someone has practically had to throw you over-- it can be helpful to others to tell them how you did it.
Randy PauschNever lose the child-like wonder. It’s just too important. It’s what drives us. Help others.
Randy PauschThere's a lot of talk these days about giving children self-esteem. It's not something you can give; it's something they have to build. Coach Graham worked in a no-coddling zone. Self-esteem? He knew there was really only one way to teach kids how to develop it: You give them something they can't do, they work hard until they find they can do it, and you just keep repeating the process.
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