“ I’m going to let you in on a little secret: Every day, once a day, give yourself a present. Don’t plan it, don’t wait for it, just let it happen. It could be a new shirt in a men’s store, a cat nap in your office chair, or two cups of good, hot, black coffee.”

” Do or do not, there is no try.”

“Each of us develop some moral compass – some stronger than others to be sure, as we make our way through the world. This is for the most part, a wonderful thing. Who wants to live in a world where people run around with no regard for the difference between right and wrong, but when it comes to solving problems, one of the best ways to start is by putting away your moral compass. Why? When you are consumed with the rightness or wrongness of a given issue, whether it’s fracking or gun control or genetically engineered food, it’s easy to lose track of what the issue, actually, a moral compass can convince you that all the answers are obvious, even when they’re not – that there is a bright line between right and wrong. When often, there isn’t, and worst, that you are certain you already know everything you need to know about a subject. So, you stop trying to learn.”