The real questions for parents should be: "Are you engaged? Are you paying attention?" If so, plan to make lots of mistakes and bad decisions. Imperfect parenting moments turn into gifts as our children watch us try to figure out what went wrong and how we can do better next time. The mandate is not to be perfect and raise happy children. Perfection doesn't exist, and I've found what makes children happy doesn't always prepare them to be courageous, engaged adults.

The only unique contribution that we will ever make in this world will be born of our creativity.

It's not about 'what can I accomplish?' but 'what do I want to accomplish?' Paradigm shift.

Lean into the discomfort of the work.

If we want greater clarity in our purpose or deeper and more meaningful spiritual lives, vulnerability is the path.

When you don't put your initials behind your name, and I've got tons of them, and when you talk about storytelling or love or gratitude, you're diminishing your legitimacy and importance in this world.

You can choose courage or you can choose comfort, but you can't have both.