Only when we are brave enough to explore the darkness will we discover the infinite power of our light.

If we can’t stand up to the never good enough and who do you think you are? we can’t move forward.

Authenticity is the daily practice of letting go of who we think we're supposed to be and embracing who we are.

Vulnerability is the absolute heartbeat of innovation and creativity. There can be zero innovation without vulnerability.

I'm an academic. I'm hardwired for a good debate.

It's about showing up. And sometimes I don't do it. I almost always regret it, but sometimes I don't do it. Sometimes I walk into a situation where I'm intimidated and I want to be liked and I want to fit in, and I don't choose authenticity. And it's always pretty miserable.

Live-tweeting your bikini wax is not vulnerability. Nor is posting a blow-by-blow of your divorce . That's an attempt to hot-wire connection. But you can't cheat real connection. It's built up slowly. It's about trust and time.