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When kids are met with the highest expectations and given the extra supports they need, they can be as motivated as kids anywhere.

I'm not a parent, but it seems to me the nature of parenting is contingent, full of unexpected challenges - which is one of the wonderful and amazing things about it.

My parents were definitely on the incentive side of parenting. Like, they told me that my father had learned to read when he was three. So, of course, I thought I had to, too.

Money does not motivate me as long as I can provide for my children.

My motivation is my desire to help people. If people want to have children and cannot in the normal way, and I can do something about it, then I will do so.

It's one thing to support your kid, but if you have an interest in what your child is doing, it makes it a whole lot easier.

In my family, as in all dysfunctional families, instead of parents who act as strong and nurturing role models for their children, you get these needy people who use their children. I was the kid who tried to take on the marriage.

I am convinced that the reason why my kids have become very fulfilled and achieving human beings is because I wasn't raising them alone.

I have an amazing wife and three daughters that always keep me motivated.

I think it's good for parents to be supportive, to motivate, and to somewhat nudge their kids because the majority of kids will want to quit something when it gets hard - that's just their nature. Children will normally take the easier road.