Expectations - High or Low?

One of the big debates I hear among fathers (and mothers, for that matter), is whether to have high expectations for our children that are difficult to meet, or set lower expectations so they can feel successful when they meet them. There are certainly good arguments on both sides, but on balance, I tend to find myself in the "stretching to meet high expectations" camp.

So, I wrote this article on setting appropriately high expectations for children.  And I'd appreciate any input on the concept of helping our children achieve high expectations rather than shooting lower to assure success.