Only in Christianity is there a clear basis for regarding each other as having profound worth. Christians believe that within every person, something exists of inestimable value.

The most important economic events of the future—things that will move the needle the most—are things that history gives us little to no guide about. They will be unprecedented events. Their unprecedented nature means we won’ t be prepared for them, which is part of what makes them so impactful.

Set an example: Take personal responsibility and set an example of the behavior you expect of others.

All you need for a lifetime of successful investing is a few big winners, and the pluses from those will overwhelm the minuses from the stocks that don’t work out.

Imagine you go shopping with your best friend and she comes out in an unflattering green-and-yellow sweater. “How do I look?” she asks you. “Like a caterpillar,” you say. You’re not worried about insulting her because she’s your best friend and she’ll know you said it out of affection rather than spite.

Products are defined and designed collaboratively, rather than sequentially.

While Dad liked it that Mom was bringing home a paycheck, he saw himself as the head of the household, and he maintained that the money should be turned over to him. It was his responsibility, he'd say, to handle the family finances.

Honest, competent, inspiring, and forward-looking are the essential characteristics people want in a leader, someone whose direction they would willingly follow.

The best goals eliminate the pain of regret. As we talked about before, some of the worst words you can say are “If I had only.” A quote often attributed to Jim Rohn goes, “There are two types of pain you will go through in life: the pain of discipline and the pain of regret. Discipline weighs ounces while regret weighs tons.”

Most of us like helping others. When a straightforward opportunity to do so arises, we don’t mind at all.