How often do we stand convinced of the truth of our early memories, forgetting that they are assessments made by a child? We can replace the narratives that hold us back by inventing wiser stories, free from childish fears, and, in doing so, disperse long-held psychological stumbling blocks.

Life is revealed as a place to contribute and we as contributors. Not because we have done a measurable amount of good, but because that is the story we tell.

The major difference between the 'best' and the 'average' is that the 'best' get as much pleasure from practice as performance.

My job [is] to awaken possibility in other people. If their eyes are shining, you know you're doing it. If they're not shining you get to ask this question: "Who am I being that my children's eyes are not shining?"

Imagine Martin Luther King saying, 'I have a dream ... But I don't know if the others will buy it.'

Throw yourself into life as someone who makes a difference, accepting that you may not understand how or why.

If you make a mistake, celebrate.