Children need far more than basic skills in reading, writing, and math, as important as those might be. Children also need to learn how to think for themselves, how to find meaning in what they learn, and how to work and live together.

The key to fostering connection in the face of a 'no' is always hearing 'yes' to something else.

Avoid 'shoulding' on others and yourself!

Intellectual understanding blocks empathy.

Postpone result/solution thinking until later; it's through connection that solutions materialize - empathy before education.

If we want to make meetings productive, we need to keep track of those whose requests are on the table.

All human actions are an attempt to meet needs.