I was with Shaq at his home the day he retired. It was innovative for him to become the media and announce via social media that he was retiring.

Social media provides an avenue to build relationships with media outlets and have an ongoing relationship with reporters.

Ask forgiveness, not permission. But make sure you bring your results with you.

Whether I'm on the road or at home, I get a great deal done on elliptical machines. I use my iPad to conquer my email inbox, listen to audio books, use my Voxer Walkie Talkie app, and read through documents.

Confidence and empowerment are cousins in my opinion. Empowerment comes from within and typically it's stemmed and fostered by self-assurance. To feel empowered is to feel free and that's when people do their best work. You can't fake confidence or empowerment.

We all have personal brands and most of us have already left a digital footprint, whether we like it or not. Proper social media use highlights your strengths that may not shine through in an interview or application and gives the world a broader view of who you are. Use it wisely.

I realized that social media can be powerful force for good in the world and that acts of kindness can be scaled globally.