Quotes About Guidance

I think you have to be a little bit strict. You can't be friend and their parent in a lot of situations, especially in this day and age where it's so dangerous for kids. So there's a bit of sternness, I guess, in the way I raise my kids.

I have three daughters, so I can't be as tough as I want to be. When you have kids - especially daughters - they know how to work you. They're a lot smarter than we are, that's for sure. But I'll be more tough on their boyfriends.

I'm a private guy, and you don't want to be out there preaching to people. But faith leads you in the decisions you make. You don't always pick the right path, but it's there in your conscience.

Your son. From nought to five he is your master, from five to ten your servant, from ten to fifteen your secret counsellor, and after that, your friend - or your enemy.

The leader's role is to describe reality, and give hope.

Napoleon Bonaparte once said, "The leader's role is to describe reality, and give hope."30

No one is going to put rumble strips in your life for you. That is up to you. Your rumble strips may not be the same as mine, and mine may not be the same as yours. But everyone needs rumble strips. It all begins with self-leadership; before we talk about leading a church or a business, we must talk about being a leader worth following.

It was huge to read the Proverbs of the day every morning, it was huge to read the Psalm of the day every morning and to get that in us and get us going before the day even started.

It's more like I was daydreaming when the Supreme Being told me what I should do with my life, and it's too late to ask what it was.

Finally, she's like, "I know it looks bad right now, but parents are just people. They don't always know what to do. That doesn't mean they don't love you.

They've made the mistake of thinking that power over others and leadership are the same thing.

Keep the day ahead of you, that's what the old man used to say.

Three criteria must be met. The pilot must be (1) cleared for the approach by air traffic control, (2) within the prescribed distance, and (3) on a published segment of the approach (i.e., positive course guidance).

I'll take the advice of Labre, the patron saint of wandering souls, who grew up not far from here: 'There is no way. The way is made by walking.

If you want great mentors, you have to become a great mentee. If you want to lead, you have to first learn to follow. Ben

Kids don't do what you say. They do what they see. How you live your life is their example.

What advice would you give to a smart, driven college student about to enter the "real world"? When in doubt, let kindness and compassion guide you. And don't be afraid to fail.

When you raise your kids, you're the bow, they're the arrow, and you just try to aim them in the best direction that you can, and hopefully your aim isn't too off.

Pues no, la culpa es tuya en realidad por no haberle enseñado bien, por no haber influido en él,

Así que creo que las tendencias suelen ser cosas que deben evitarse.

El éxito es: ¿te recuerdan tus hijos por ser el mejor padre? No un padre que les diera todo lo que pedían, sino, ¿serán capaces algún día de contarte lo que sea? ¿Te llamarán cualquier día sin venir a cuento, da igual para qué? ¿Eres la primera persona en la que piensan para pedir consejo? Y, al mismo tiempo, ¿eres capaz de romper moldes en cualquier cosa que decidas ser en la

instead they give me a new approach to thinking about the question so that I can solve it better on my own. Most "bad" recommendations

Después pregúntate "¿Qué es lo que probablemente me diría a mí mismo si fuera una versión mayor de mí mismo?".

Everyone has their own journey. People who offer great advice understand that their goal is to help someone on their unique journey. People who offer bad advice are trying to relive their old glories.