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

You may not want to hear it, but your critics are often the ones telling you they still love you and care about you, and want to make you better.

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.

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

Look for the best in everybody

Proper apologies have three parts: 1) What I did was wrong. 2) I feel badly that I hurt you. 3) How do I make this better?

Do not tell people how to live their lives. Just tell them stories and they will figure out how those stories apply to them.