If we had to vanish tomorrow, what would we want as our legacy?

Being successful doesn't make you manage your time well. Managing your time well makes you successful!

Everyone has to contribute to the common good. To not do so can be described in one word: selfish.

When there’s an elephant in the room introduce him.

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.

When you're screwing up and nobody says anything to you anymore, that means they've given up on you.

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