In our house, Mother's Day is every day. Father's Day, too. In our house, parents count. They do important work and that work matters. One day just doesn't cut for us. Margaret Heffernan countcutday Change image and share on social
In business, staying focused requires that you turn most opportunities down. Margaret Heffernan businessfocusopportunity Change image and share on social
Most people have their best ideas when they take their minds away from problems they're trying to solve. Margaret Heffernan ideamindpeople Change image and share on social
If I have to spend a lot of time on planes, I try to think of this as time off. In certain ways, it's more restful than home: no Internet, no phones, no interruptions. Margaret Heffernan homeinternetinterruption Change image and share on social
When you use words loosely, without care and consideration, you erode trust in yourself and in what you're saying. When you squander words, you diminish your power. Margaret Heffernan careconsiderationdiminish Change image and share on social
If we aren't going to be afraid of conflict, we have to see it as thinking. Margaret Heffernan afraidconflictthink Change image and share on social
The cell phone has become the adult's transitional object, replacing the toddler's teddy bear for comfort and a sense of belonging. Margaret Heffernan adultbearbelong Change image and share on social
The truth won't set us free - until we develop the skills and the habit and the talent and the moral courage to use it. Margaret Heffernan couragedevelopfree Change image and share on social
I haven't always hated McDonald's. When my kids were little and I lived in the U.S., they were as susceptible as anyone to Happy Meals and tatty toys that subsequently littered our sitting room. Margaret Heffernan happyhatekid Change image and share on social
It is nobody's right to be waited on and nobody's fate to do the waiting. Margaret Heffernan fatewait Change image and share on social