Mirror neurons make human empathy possible.

The questionnaire is a simple first step toward becoming more self-aware.

Emotions are charismatic. Focused emotions are very charismatic. To lead people with charisma, you need to take charge of and focus your emotions.

The whole reason to study (and learn to control) body language is to have that support (rather than undercut) your message.

Being embarrassed means that you're human, and we like you better for it

Storytelling sticks in the mind because it attaches emotions to events, and that's the way we remember things. If you don't tell stories, no one will remember what you say.

Every human emits unconscious vocal undertones that determine who the leader is in the room.

Indeed, we learn far more from our mistakes than our successes.

The key is to become aware of how you are signaling your presence in meetings, conversations, speeches - everywhere you show up. Then you can take charge of them.

The world is a very big place and there are many wonderful people in with ideas you haven't thought about. Talk to them, find out what they're thinking, so that you can be the best person you can be.

The unconscious mind governs our decision-making, and much of our communications. It's imperative, if you want to be a successful leader, to become aware of these key human actions.

Laugh every day for five minutes, without any reason, then repeat it for 21 days straight and it will become your habit to do.

Childhood is the one story that stands by itself in every soul.

All children are morbid: it's their one saving grace.

We’re constantly presented with opportunity, or the opportunity to create opportunity.

The duke understood the danger in having an important conversation too often in one's head before having it with the intended party.

I realize I will always be the poster child for police brutality, but I can try to use that as a positive force for healing and restraint.

It's a terrible thing to be alone - yes it is - it is - but don't lower your mask until you have another mask prepared beneath - as terrible as you like - but a mask.

Food is man's only truly reliable medicine and foods do cure, just the same as wrong foods and drinks may kill us.

Elinor Lipman is to tweets what Shakespeare is to sonnets.

If we could read the secret history of our enemies.