You're more likely to drown in the sea of sameness than get eaten by a shark while navigating new waters.

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.

Universities want to recruit the students that they believe will best represent the university while in school and beyond. Students with a robust social media presence and clearly defined personal brand stand to become only more influential.

Just as we teach our children how to ride a bike, we need to teach them how to navigate social media and make the right moves that will help them. The physical world is similar to the virtual world in many cases. It's about being aware. We can prevent many debacles if we're educated.

Time is priceless. Spend it with people you have high value and energy exchange rates with.

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

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.