" [D]on't let career ambitions take over your lives. ... The better you are at your job, the more you're rewarded, financially and spiritually, by doing it. ... But home life is more chaotic. Solving problems is less prescriptive and no one's applauding, giving promotions, or throwing money. That's why so many young professionals spend more and more time at work with the excuse, 'I'm sacrificing for my family.'
"Learn to embrace the chaos of family life and enjoy the small victories. Which would your rather have your children say about you, 'He sacrificed for his family,' or 'He was always there when I needed him.' "
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Basketball Hall of Famer
At the New England Institute of Technology (in Warwick, R.I.)
