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.

Do you light up when your kids are coming in the room or do you become the instant critic?

Vulnerability is not weakness. And that myth is profoundly dangerous.

[I] never talk about gratitude and joy separately, for this reason. In 12 years, I've never interviewed a single person who would describe their lives as joyful, who would describe themselves as joyous, who was not actively practicing gratitude.

To live with courage, purpose, and connection - to be the person whom we long to be - we must again be vulnerable. We must ... show up, and let ourselves be seen.

When we numb [hard feelings], we numb joy, we numb gratitude, we numb happiness.

Connection, the ability to feel connected, is neurobiologically wired, that’s why we’re here!