The world is full of people who have achieved a level of greatness that today’s youth only dreams of. People like J.K. Rowling, Barack Obama and Madonna are among those who are like idols to many. These people stretched their vast imaginations and strong will to levels that most of us haven’t seen before. Their dreams touched heights that most people never knew existed.

Images spread across the world yesterday, in recognition of Martin Luther King Jr. Day of President Barack Obama engaging in community service, and I couldn’t help but think of the remarkable acts of service members of my community are engaging in. Hard work, dedication, and compassion for others is seen in the projects of contributors throughout the world.

People commonly ask me the one thing that can significantly shift the quality of their communication with their children, and my answer is almost always Active Listening. If there were one thing that could complete change the scope of your communication with your children, this would be it!

Look throughout the world at those who have achieved the most in life. People like Bill Gates, Donald Trump, Warren Buffett. These are the people who have stretched their imaginations to unforeseen levels. They have dreamt at levels we have never imagined. Their visions for what was possible was so far beyond anything any ordinary person would envision.