A Western upbringing tends to stress questioning authority, which is always asking why, why, why.

Kids raised to be pampered and spoiled don't really end up being good leaders. Leaders need to be independent minded and confident.

The Chinese model calls for giving your kids very little choice - and I've come to see that you can go too far with that. On the other hand, I also believe that Western parents sometimes give their young kids too much choice.

I do play tennis, but I don't really like competition. I'm supposed to be so intense, but I hate competition.

A lot of parents today are terrified that something they say to their children might make them 'feel bad.' But, hey, if they've done something wrong, they should feel bad. Kids with a sense of responsibility, not entitlement, who know when to experience gratitude and humility, will be better at navigating the social shoals of college.

Do you know what a foreign accent is? It's a sign of bravery.

To be honest, I know that a lot of Asian parents are secretly shocked and horrified by many aspects of Western parenting.