Most things are difficult at the beginning and they become fun, something you love, only after you've worked at them.

Tiger parenting is all about raising independent, creative, courageous kids. In America today, there's a dangerous tendency to romanticize creativity in a way that may undermine it.

Instilling a sense of self-discipline and focus when the kids are younger makes it so much easier by the time they get into high school.

I sort of feel like people are not that honest about their own parenting. Take any teenage household; tell me there is not yelling and conflict.

Western parents worry a lot about their children's self-esteem. But as a parent, one of the worst things you can do for your child's self-esteem is to let them give up. On the flip side, there's nothing better for building confidence than learning you can do something you thought you couldn't.

Every day that you don't practice is a day you're getting worse.

Never complain or make excuses. If something seems unfair, just prove yourself by working twice as hard and being twice as good.