When people get more frustrated by their indecision than by the situation that prompted it, clarity often follows.

No matter what else comes, your courage will be your companion for life.

There's nothing wrong with being happy somewhere, even if it's the little pond you grew up in, as long as you are in fact comfortable vs. bored.

I do crosswords when I have time to kill somewhere, and am 100 percent successful on filling in the spots I get stuck on - after I close up, do something else, and then go back to it.

You don't want someone who can't tell the difference between having a different opinion and dismissing your opinion.

When people get more frustrated by their indecision than by the situation that prompted it, clarity often follows.

If you take the time to listen to an upset child's story with empathy, and guide the child toward figuring out the root of the problem, then the result is often that the child not only calms down, but also in the future is less likely to get so upset.