I believe that the best lessons are learned young.   

Ever walk into an office, especially a doctor's office, and see diplomas upon diplomas on the wall? I believe part of the reason for hanging degrees relates to pride, and the other part relates to establishing trust. "Here, you can trust me, because I've gone to school for what I do, and I'm a professional." For those of us in professions where a degree may not be required, what do we have?  

We have our experience.  

• We have a lifetime of working with other people - playing well with others.

• We have a lifetime of serving other people's needs - sitting and paying attention.

• We have a lifetime of demonstrating self-accountability - putting away our things.

• We have years developing our crafts - learning about and using colors.

• We have a lifetime of advocating for ourselves - knowing our names.

I keep my kindergarten diploma on my wall. I do it as a reminder that the most effective ways of being are the simplest ways of being — no need to overcomplicate the simple. Everything you need, you learned in Kindergarten.