To be cliché, death is a part of life and it's going to happen to all of us. I have the blessing of getting a little bit of advance notice and I am able to optimize my use of time down the home stretch.

Find the best in everybody. Wait long enough, and people will surprise and impress you. It might even take years, but people will show you their good side. Just keep waiting.

One key factor in the downward spiral in our educational system is that there is too much stroking and too little real feedback.

When there’s an elephant in the room introduce him.

Your patience will be both appreciated and rewarded

if you offer wisdom from a third party, it seems less arrogant and more acceptable.

It's not helpful if we spend every day dreading tomorrow ~Jai