Honesty doesn't always pay, but dishonesty always costs.

If we keep treating our most important values as meaningless relics, that's exactly what they'll become.

Thanksgiving is a time to reflect on the many things we have to be thankful for, not so we feel guilty about what we have that others don't, but to be genuinely grateful for our blessings.

Discipline yourself to start each day identifying something to be grateful about. The world opens to those who approach it with a grateful heart.

Sportsmanship is the ethical and moral dimension of sports. It is demonstrated by a number of attributes and attitudes such as fair play, respect for the rules and traditions of the sport and various traits of good character including integrity (abiding by the letter and spirit of the rules and concepts of honor); demonstrated respect for others including teammates, opponents, officials and spectators; accountability, self-control, and graciousness in victory and defeat.

A caring heart that listens is often more valued than an intelligent mind that talks.

One key to success is demanding more than adequacy, never settling for good enough and always doing a little bit more.