“Children have never been very good at listening to their elders, but they have never failed to imitate them.” — James Baldwin

Every good parent wants their child to feel loved, secure, and strong. Nobody wants to raise a child who is crushed by every mistake or scared of every challenge. But wise ...

“You gain strength, courage, and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face.” — Eleanor Roosevelt

A lot of people think confidence means looking calm, sounding bold, and never seeming rattled. They picture somebody with a strong voice, a steady smile, and no vi...

A lot of good people are not playing small because they have nothing to offer. They are playing small because they’re afraid of being judged.

That fear can shape a whole life.

It shows up when somebody wants to speak, but stays quiet. It shows up when someone has a dream, but keeps joking about it...

Perfectionism looks strong on the outside, but deep down it is often fear.

It tells people to wait until everything is just right. Wait until the words are better. Wait until the plan is cleaner. Wait until the body looks different. Wait until the house is in order. Wait until the nerves go away. W...