Choose something you like to do. I know its a cliche, and youve heard it over and over. But the reason is, youre going to have to work long and hard to achieve any success. You better like it or life is going to be terrible.

That's the reason I left the networks. I wanted to write and report and coanchor.

People from small towns have to have their edges roughed up to get along in the world. But as a street reporter, you learn quickly.

All vacations can come down to a few little moments - what do your remember when you're alone, totally relaxed and taken out of yourself to appreciate this other world.

A journalist enjoys a privileged position. In exchange for not being able to participate in the rough-and-tumble issues of a community, we are given license to observe it all, based on the understanding that we'll tell everyone what happens fairly and squarely. That's harder than it sounds.

I've been producing documentaries on global warming for 20 years and have seen the early warnings of extreme weather events come true.

There's something magical about putting yourself into life. You've got to stand up and take responsibility for your own life and you cannot abandon that.