Believe it or not, the number one fear in America remains public speaking. And, in some ways, I think that is a real shame because we are so blessed to live in a country where we are able to express ourselves, so we should want to do that.

What woman wants to go home with a guy that lives with his mother?

The energy problems that we face today were built up over a long period of time and are not going to be solved overnight.

It's not good enough to just know what to say about the policy; it's really important to take the extra step to learn the policy, to be able to understand it, and articulate it.

I think, certainly, in history, if you look back, a lot of people would go through their careers, build a business, or be a doctor, lawyer, and then they would go and do public service later on in their careers.

Just recognize that you are not going to become a comfortable public speaker overnight. It can take a long time.

I've found that knowing the material or the policy or the facts better than anyone else in the room is so empowering - and that means fully understanding them.