We cannot change the cards we are dealt, just how we play the hand. If I don’t seem as depressed or morose as I should be, sorry to disappoint you.

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

Let other people finish their sentences when they’re talking.

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.

Anything is possible, and that’s something we should not lose sight of. The inspiration and the permission to dream is huge.

Find the best in everybody. Wait long enough, and people will surprise and impress you. It might even take years, but people will show you their good side. Just keep waiting.

Don’t complain; just work harder.