All decent parents want to do what's best for their children. The Chinese just have a totally different idea of how to do that.

There are all kinds of psychological disorders in the West that don't exist in Asia.

Be modest, be humble, be simple.Make sure you come in first so that you have something to be humble about.

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.

You know, parenting is so personal. And we're all afraid that we didn't quite get it right. And it feels like the stakes are so high. By we - what if we made a mistake?

Be modest, be humble, be simple.

Real self-esteem has to be earned. I also believe in virtuous circles, like, nothing is fun until you are good at it. It is great if you can instill in children the ability to not give up, to have a work ethic.