The boys begin each day by deciding and declaring to the group something positive they will try to accomplish that day.

My desired daily positive accomplishment never changes, but that’s only in the broad view. Really to make a difference with these young men, I have to do what they do: come up with a concrete goal for each day.

Theirs: learn to identify and deal with anger; practice coping skills when frustrated; gracefully accept “No” for an answer; eliminate irrelevant responses. These are things we probably all have trouble with from time to time. They also provide a concrete example of how they can accomplish each goal.

Wonder what society would be like if we all did that every morning.