I didn't know there was a dying-professor section at the bookstore.

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.

No job should, be beneath us. And if you can't(or won't) sort mail, Where is the proof that you can do anything?

Showing gratitude is one of the simplest yet most powerful things humans can do for each other.

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

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.

The questions are always more important than the answers.