“Success is peace of mind, which is a direct result of self-satisfaction in knowing you made the effort to become the best of which you are capable.”

A personal mentor is an individual whose principles and values have dictated his or her decisions and actions as that person went about his or her life.

I’ve talked before about the graduation gift my father gave to each of his sons when we completed grade school: a two-dollar bill, and a small card with a poem on one side and seven rules for living on the other: 1. Be true to yourself. 2. Make each day your masterpiece. 3. Help others. 4. Drink deeply from good books. 5. Make friendship a fine art

Discipline applied fairly and effectively rarely needs to be repeated.

Even simple consideration can be contagious—and that’s mentoring, too.

Consistency is essential. You have to make sure that your students know what is expected of them and what the consequences will be if those expectations are not met.

life is a learning opportunity and that lessons are constantly being taught all around us.

A mentor also can be a figure of faith—anyone from a religious figure to a church leader to a quiet spirit simply devoted to God.

I urge everyone to seek out someone whose life inspires you and speaks to your own goals.