Happiness is the art of learning how to get joy from your substance.
Attitude drives actions. Actions drive results. Results drive lifestyles.
Show your contempt for the problem and your concern for the person.
Lack of homework shows up in the marketplace as well as in the classroom.
The bigger the 'why' the easier the 'how'.
I found that when you start thinking and saying what you really want then your mind automatically shifts and pulls you in that direction. And sometimes it can be that simple, just a little twist in vocabulary that illustrates your attitude and philosophy.