Email, instant messaging, and cell phones give us fabulous communication ability, but because we live and work in our own little worlds, that communication is totally disorganized.

My thoughts are like waffles - the first few don't look so good.

You can't be wise without being intelligent, but you certainly can be intelligent without being wise.

What is the essence of America? The essence of America is finding and maintaining that perfect, delicate balance between freedom "to" and freedom "from."

Be able to defend your arguments in a rational way. Otherwise, all you have is an opinion.

I would not encourage children or teens to multitask because we don't know where those efforts may lead.

Stop asking for directions so much. Assuming that you're in a safe environment, pay attention and figure things out for yourself. Have the nerve to take a wrong turn now and then. You'll develop better working instincts and have more self-esteem too.