Don't overexaggerate yesterday . . . don't overestimate tomorrow . . . never underestimate today.

This past Sunday I launched a new series called . . . Modern Family. We are going to look at parenting, marriage, and being single. 

Last week we looked at parenting and I wrapped it up with my top 7 parenting tips.

Here they are. 

1. Model authenticity.

Be real! Don't be one thing at church and something different at home. 

2. Value time over treasures.

There is no way around it, kids spell love, TIME. If you have to choose between having a lot of stuff, the biggest, newest, and fastest, or choosing time, choose time with your kids.

3. Love your spouse first. 

The greatest gift you can give your kids is to love your spouse.

4. Place relationships over rules.

Some parents insist on "laying down the law" but never spend time developing a relationship with their kids.

Here's a great formula:

Rules - relationships = rebellion

Rules + relationships = respect

5. Ask for forgiveness when you blow it. 

6. Be patient with your kids.

Remember, you haven't arrived yet, either. 

7. Be the person you want your kids to become.

If you want them to be trustworthy - be trustworthy

If you want to the be honest and dependable - be honest and dependable

If you want them to respect authority - respect authority

It is too late for yesterday and you can't count on tomorrow. Today matters!

Sustainable change doesn't happen in a moment . . . it is a process.

Good, better, best . . . never let it rest . . . until the good gets better and the better gets best.

Don't let what you have to say get in the way of what needs to be heard.

You don't have to be great to start, but you do have to start to be great

Adversity is a crossroads which makes a person choose one of two paths: character or compromise.

Don’t be complacent to live life on cruise control.

Forget mistakes but remember what they taught you.

For every value in life you pay a price 

It’s what you learn after you know it all that counts.

To lead on the highest level be willing to serve on the lowest.

Success is found in your daily agenda

The hardest person to lead is always yourself. 

If you see yourself as a loser, you will lose. If you see yourself as a winner, you will win.

No one can do the minimum and reach his or her maximum potential 

Every problem introduces you to yourself 

Use the bricks others throw at you to build a firm foundation 

Giving is the highest level of living