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

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

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

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?

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

I am definitely a Type A personality, always rushing around, trying to do too much, not good at just lying on the beach. But I'm so thankful for everything I have: wonderfully supportive parents and sisters, the best husband in the world, terrific students I love teaching and hanging out with, and above all, my two amazing daughters.

Some parents let their kids sleep at other people's houses, where they drink alcohol, watch TV for hours and God knows what else. But if you say you have to get all A's and practice the violin for two hours, then they consider that abusive. That upsets me.