We cannot change the cards we are dealt, just how we play the hand.

Just because you're in the driver's seat, doesn't mean you have to run people over.

I'll take an earnest person over a hip person every day, because hip is short-term, earnest is long term.

A coach yells at the kid he thinks can improve but the coach will not yell at the kid who he/she knows won't.

Be 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.

What is the most appropriate thing to say to a friend who was about to die. He answered:”tell your friend that in his death, a part of you dies and goes with him. Whenever he goes, you also g. He will not be alone".

Be good at something. It makes you valuable. Have something to bring to the table, because that will make you more welcome.