Social media has given us this idea that we should all have a posse of friends when in reality, if we have one or two really good friends, we are lucky.

Daring to set boundaries is about having the courage to love ourselves, even when we risk disappointing others.

Shame is the most powerful, master emotion. It's the fear that we're not good enough.

There is no innovation and creativity without failure. Period.

Guilt is just as powerful, but its influence is positive, while shame's is destructive. Shame erodes our courage and fuels disengagement.

When the people we love stop paying attention, trust begins to slip away and hurt starts seeping in.

Faith minus vulnerability and mystery equals extremism. If you've got all the answers, then don't call what you do 'faith.'

In many ways, September feels like the busiest time of the year: The kids go back to school, work piles up after the summer's dog days, and Thanksgiving is suddenly upon us.

The difficult thing is that vulnerability is the first thing I look for in you and the last thing I'm willing to show you. In you, it's courage and daring. In me, it's weakness.

First and foremost, we need to be the adults we want our children to be. We should watch our own gossiping and anger. We should model the kindness we want to see.

You're imperfect, and you're wired for struggle, but you are worthy of love and belonging.

You know you’re writing well when you’re throwing good stuff into the wastebasket.

You cannot afford to gamble your youth only for fun.

At 11, I could say ‘I am sodium’ (Element 11), and now at 79, I am gold.

My passion and energy get mistaken for anger.

Playing half court or even organising a practise game against another team is a great way to train. It ensures a tough session and is often the best way to learn what works and what doesn't

Art said he wanted to get more distance. I told him to hit it and run backward.

Once you have been touched by magic, you are forever changed. You leave a trail.

Admit to and make yourself accountable for mistakes. How can you improve if you're never wrong?

The rights of copyright holders need to be protected, but some draconian remedies that have been suggested would create more problems than they would solve.