Not even identical twins can have the exact same experiences, and their brains are not wired the same way.

What you do and learn in life physically changes what your brain looks like—it literally rewires it.

You've got seconds to grab your audience's attention and only minutes to keep it.

We must do a better job of encouraging lifelong curiosity.

Here's why this matters: Studies show that a person who is interrupted takes 50 percent longer to accomplish a task. Not only that, he or she makes up to 50 percent more errors.

If you wanted to create an education environment that was directly opposed to what the brain was good at doing, you would probably design something like a classroom.

The brain remembers the emotional component of an experience better than any other aspect.

The more senses recruited at the moment of learning, the more likely you are to recall it later.

Having a first child is like swallowing an intoxicating drink made of equal parts joy and terror, chased with a bucketful of transitions nobody ever tells you about.

Empathy works so well because it does not require a solution. It requires only understanding.

To improve short-term memory significantly, reduce the stress in your life. And choose your parents wisely.

I mostly like to travel and volunteer because I get antsy if I stay in my comfort zone for too long.

The universe must exist for the self-expression of God and the delight of God.

When was the last time you did something for the first time?

As far as escaping and making plays, I have a lot of faith in our line.

If kids say I'm just a gospel rapper, I won't be able to get in their cars.

[ Tom Cruise] that kind of employee that's first to arrive, last to leave.

What the Rastaman represents is positivity.

Be of good hope in the face of death. Believe in this one truth for certain, that no evil can befall a good man either in life or death, and that his fate is not a matter of indifference to the gods.

If I weren't a director, I would want to be a film composer.

I think it's helpful to aspire to make films if you feel that other people are not doing what you want to do.