Don't try to win over the haters; you are not a jackass whisperer.

A good life happens when you stop and are grateful for the ordinary moments that so many of us just steamroll over to try to find those extraordinary moments.

We are hardwired to connect with others, it's what gives purpose and meaning to our lives, and without it there is suffering.

Joy, collected over time, fuels resilience - ensuring we'll have reservoirs of emotional strength when hard things do happen.

We cannot ignore our pain and feel compassion for it at the same time.

Compassion is not a virtue -- it is a commitment. It's not something we have or don't have -- it's something we choose to practice.

Faith minus vulnerability and mystery equals extremism. If you've got all the answers, then don't call what you do 'faith.'