The laughter that happens when people are truth-telling and showing up and being real - I call that "knowing laughter." That's what happens between people when we recognize the absurdity of the belief that we're alone in anything.

Vulnerability sounds like truth and feels like courage. Truth and courage aren't always comfortable, but they're never weakness.

The credit belongs to those of us who are actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood. We strive valiantly and sometimes there's the triumph of achievement but at the worst, we fail, but at least we fail while daring greatly." That has really changed my life. Profoundly changed my life.

Fear is the opposite of love, in my opinion.

Perfectionism is self destructive simply because there's no such thing as perfect. Perfection is an unattainable goal.

Lean into the discomfort of the work.

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