We are a culture of people who've bought into the idea that if we stay busy enough, the truth of our lives won't catch up with us.

One of the things I talk a lot about in my work that I try to practice - which is really hard - is in those moments where we're being asked to do things or asked to take over or asked to take care of something, we have to have the courage to choose discomfort over resentment. And to me, a huge part of my authenticity practice has been choosing discomfort and saying no.

Someone asked me very recently why I have 8 million views on TED - "your work resonates, what are you doing?" What I think my contribution is, what I do well, is I name experiences that are very universal that no one really talks about. That's the researcher in me; that's really part of being a grounded theory researcher - putting names to concepts and experiences that people have. That's the researcher part.

It's in our biology to trust what we see with our eyes. This makes living in a carefully edited, overproduced and photoshopped world very dangerous.

If you want to make a difference, the next time you see someone being cruel to another human being, take it personally. Take it personally because it is personal!

The universe is not short on wake-up calls. We’re just quick to hit the snooze button.

If you own this story you get to write the ending.