Read at least one book a month. This is self-serving, obviously. It's a proven fact that people who read buy more books than people who don't read. In truth, I wish you'd read ten books a month, or at least buy that many.

Experience is often the most valuable thing you have to offer.

Never lose the childlike wonder. Show gratitude... Don't complain; just work harder... Never give up.

The questions are always more important than the answers.

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

Let other people finish their sentences when they’re talking.

educators best serve students by helping them be more self-reflective. The only way any of us can improve—as Coach Graham taught me—is if we develop a real ability to assess ourselves. If we can’t accurately do that, how can we tell if we’re getting better or worse?