Another way to be prepared is to think negatively. Yes, I'm a great optimist. but, when trying to make a decision, I often think of the worst case scenario. I call it 'the eaten by wolves factor.' If I do something, what's the most terrible thing that could happen? Would I be eaten by wolves? One thing that makes it possible to be an optimist, is if you have a contingency plan for when all hell breaks loose. There are a lot of things I don't worry about, because I have a plan in place if they do.

It's a thrill to fulfill your own childhood dreams, but as you get older, you may find that enabling the dreams of others is even more fun.

Advice is very easy to give, and even easier not to follow, so I don't fool with it.

There's a limit to how many times you can read how great you are and what an inspiration you are, but I'm not there yet.

Education best serves students by helping them be more self-reflective.

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.

The key question to keep asking is, Are you spending your time on the right things? Because time is all you have.