Most people define greatness through wealth and popularity and position in the corner office. But what I call everyday greatness comes from character and contribution.

All things are created twice. All things. Vision is the first creation. For a house it's called the blueprint. For a life it's called a mission. For a day it's called a goal and a plan. For a parent it's called a belief in the unseen potential of a child. For all, it is the mental creation which always precedes the physical, or second, creation.

If you're proactive, you don't have to wait for circumstances or other people to create perspective expanding experiences. You can consciously create your own.

Historically, the family has played the primary role in educating children for life, with the school providing supplemental scaffolding to the family.

Make small commitments and keep them. Be a light, not a judge. Be a model, not a critic. Be a part of the solution, not the problem.

We see the world, not as it is, but as we are──or, as we are conditioned to see it.

How many on their deathbeds wished they'd spent more time at the office - or watching TV? The answer is, No one.