Word: Integrity Sentence: Integrity is the safest value we have and the one that gets misused the most. Passage: He was a new student. Sixteen. Quiet.…

Word: Choice Sentence: Your identity isn’t an inheritance; it’s the sum total of the small choices you make each day. Passage: We start choosing earlier than…

Word: Legacy Sentence: Legacy is how you leave people, not what you leave behind. Passage: This week, a former student of mine graduated from college. When…

Word: Humility Sentence: Humility is when your ego steps back and empathy steps in. Passage: I came to Chicago not knowing what to expect on a…

Word: Team Sentence: Team is turning failure into feedback. Passage: I started my sophomore year of high school as the varsity starting quarterback. It was the…

Word: Renewal Sentence: Sometimes renewal is as simple as giving today a chance. Passage: Kids can teach us a lot. One of the biggest lessons is…

Word: Rest Sentence: The best gift you can give yourself is the space and time to rest. Passage: Exercise science has come a long way. We…

Word: Steady Sentence: Steady is being the calm when everything else speeds up. Passage: In some of my darkest moments I have felt the calmest. My…

Word: Curiosity Sentence: Curiosity is the doorway to empathy, learning, and better leadership. Passage: Somewhere along the way, as our kid brain quiets and our adult…

Word: Energy Sentence: Energy is the bond that keeps us connected, and the force that keeps us going. Passage: Leaders hold a quiet power in the…