Realistic optimism allows us to experience the best until we have to deal with the worst ... which often, never comes.

To be influential in our conversations, we must first be aware of two things, (1) what do we want to bring to the conversation and (2) what do we want to bring out in others.

You never want to tie your responsibility to another's irresponsibility.

When people feel criticized, they almost always defend the behavior you want them to change.

Perspective is what allows us to step back and see the entire forest instead of just the same old tree we keep running into again and again.

A meaningful life is composed of a series of meaningful moments. If this is what we want, then the ability to infuse each moment with meaning would seem to be a skill worth practicing.

Creating a meaningful life has less to do with how we feel about our past than what we do about our future.