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.
Randy PauschBe willing to apologize. Proper apologies have three parts: 1) What I did was wrong. 2) I'm sorry that I hurt you. 3) How do I make it better? It's the third part that people tend to forget. Apologize when you screw up and focus on other people, not on yourself.
Randy PauschEveryone has to contribute to the common good. To not do so can be described in one word: selfish.
Randy Pausch