Being gentle means forgiving yourself when you mess up. We should learn from our mistakes, but we shouldn't beat the tar out of ourselves over them. The past is just that, past. Learn what went wrong and why. Make amends if you need to. Then drop it and move on.

We must all suffer from one of two pains: the pain of discipline or the pain of regret. The difference is discipline weighs ounces while regret weighs tons.

It's especially hard to admit that you made a mistake to your parents, because, of course, you know so much more than they do.

A fruit salad is delicious precisely because each fruit maintains its own flavor.

Small changes can make huge destination differences.

Instead of playing to win, I was playing not to lose. It reminds me of the story I once heard about two friends being chased by a bear, when one turned to the other and said, "I just realized that I don't need to outrun the bear; I only need to outrun you.

One of the greatest gifts a parent can give a child is to help them find their talents.