There's a lot of talk these days about giving children self-esteem. It's not something you can give; it's something they have to build.

Give yourself permission to dream. Fuel your kids' dreams too. Once in a while, that might even mean letting them stay up past their bedtimes.

Showing gratitude is one of the simplest yet most powerful things humans can do for each other.

We need to make sure our students are exerting themselves. We need to praise them when they deserve it and to tell them honestly when they have it in them to work harder.

Earnestness is highly underestimated. It comes from the core, while hip is trying to impress you on the surface.

Call home at least once a week. It's a proven fact that we call home less the older we get. And that's wrong. It should be the other way around. As we get older, our parents get older.

Everyone has to contribute to the common good. To not do so can be described in one word: selfish.