When our purpose becomes avoidance, our life becomes a void.

In order to become more influential with those who are resistant to our point of view, we must be willing to start with what is influencing them.

Never define yourself in terms of how you are negatively affected by others.

Selfish is caring for ourselves at others' expense ... Self-care is taking care of ourselves so that we can be there for others.

When faced with conflicting thoughts and emotions, we must decide what to trust, what we fear, or what we know. What's important is that this decision be made by the knowledgeable versus the anxious part of who we are.

One barrier to being a great parent is the mistaken belief that we are raising kids.

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