[At Boston College] I started working on the kinds of skills that you need for comedy. It's about being creative and learning to use your gift for being able to let loose and be very unself-conscious. It took me time though before I was really able to get comfortable doing that.

Do work that you are proud of with your talented friends.

Find a group of people who challenge and inspire you, spend a lot of time with them, and it will change your life.

I think going from laughing to crying to laughing to crying - making those quick turns adds years to your life.

Continue to share your heart with people even if it's been broken.

There's power in looking silly and not caring that you do.

A top McCain policy adviser claimed this week that McCain's work in the Senate helped create the BlackBerry, saying, 'You're looking at the miracle that John McCain helped create.' He then handed the BlackBerry to McCain, who attempted to withdraw $20 from it.