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

Time must be explicitly managed, like money.

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. Coach Graham worked in a no-coddling zone. Self-esteem? He knew there was really only one way to teach kids how to develop it: You give them something they can't do, they work hard until they find they can do it, and you just keep repeating the process.

The number one goal of teachers should be to help students learn how to learn.

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.

We don't beat the Reaper by living longer. We beat the Reaper by living well.