Most of us have been fortunate to have not just one person but a whole team of teachers, coaches, and mentors who helped us grow and reach our potential. We should remember to thank those people again and again as we live the lives they helped us shape. Even more important we need to repay that debt — not to those individuals but to society. How is your debt? Have you paid it yet or are you still pretending it doesn’t exist?

This is a question that most people grapple with from time to time and it has largely been on my mind this past week.

If we really want this success then we will set ourselves on fire. We won’t wait for spontaneous combustion.

You can learn a lot from being a pet owner and the lessons begin from the first day your furry family member steps into your life and continue after you say your final farewell.

We read so much about pet owners being attacked, raped and murdered when walking their dog in the park or wherever..

Now, rightly or wrongly, I consider my first duty is to Tyson, my dog.

1. I make sure his collar is such that I can slide it off in an instant, freeing him and making it difficult for (my) attacker, mugger or would-be rapist to catch hold and hurt him.

2. He is trained to “Bark” on command, to draw attention if we are trouble. The last thing an attack…