I'd say my best memory was climbing Mt. Fuji, and the worst memory was... trying to fit my feet into the free giveaway slippers at Japanese schools.

The key idea of agile is that teams essentially manage themselves. ... It works in software, and it turns out that it works with kids.

We no longer just take religious identity from our parents, so what's going on? Why are people going to this series, why are people reading so many books about religion? It's because they want answers. The answers are no longer just passed down from generation to generation. It's harder for people. In effect, you have to roll up your sleeve and ask the questions. But if you do it, if you forge your own identity, it can be much more personal and much more meaningful to you.

The way to tell a really big story, I think, is to tell a really small story.

The most successful families embrace and elevate their family history, particularly their failures, setbacks and other missteps.

Tired of nagging your kids to hurry up, get dressed, drink their milk and brush their teeth? Here's a radical idea: Don't.

You may be frustrated with religion, but don't take that out on God.