Our children learn far more about empathy by observing how we treat them when they make mistakes than they do from any lecture we give. Compassion is a "caught" trait, meaning our reactions become the blueprint for their own future self-talk. How has your style of relating to your children or students evolved as you’ve become more aware of the example you are setting?

Consistency Over Intensity Success in long-term goals is more often the result of small, daily actions than it is of sudden bursts of extraordinary effort. Helping your kids or students value the "boring" middle part of a project is essential for developing a disciplined character. How do you help your children or students stay committed to a goal once the initial excitement has worn off?

We don't know if we have tomorrow. So, does that thinking create the necessary urgency to help you move foreward with your project to help others?

If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be?

Mine was probably the sleep in on Sunday morning. The rest was nice too.