The U.N. can be very frustrating and at times impotent, but it can also be a valuable forum for discussion and resolution of world problems. We should not walk away from it just because it's failed to live up to its promise.

When it comes to success, there are no shortcuts.

There is a misleading, unwritten rule that states if a quote giving advice comes from someone famous, very old, or Greek, then it must be good advice.

Visualization is daydreaming with a purpose.

If you think Abraham Lincoln became famous for inventing the town car, it is time to spend a few hours on history.

The situation in Iraq will be long, it will be expensive and it will be difficult. But in the end, Iraq will very much be worth it.

Spend some time this weekend on home improvement; improve your attitude toward your family.