Depending on what they are, our habits will either make us or break us. We become what we repeatedly do.

Life is a mission, not a career. A career is a profession, a mission is a cause. A career asks, What's in it for me? A mission asks, How can I make a difference?

My dad is a good role model for me, and then I had a high school coach that really helped me out when I was struggling and made a big difference in my life.

One of the few things that can't be recycled is wasted time.

Instead of trying to blend in and be like everyone else, be proud of and celebrate your unique differences and qualities. A fruit salad is delicious precisely because each fruit maintains its own flavor.

Don't wait until people are dead to give them flowers.

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.