A diagnosis is burden enough without being burdened by secrecy and shame.

It's like if people don't see you on TV every day, they think you're in cryogenics somewhere.

My guess is that people look at me and project their own values - importance of family, ego is healthy but not the biggest thing. I don't know. I can't explain my popularity.

The years after 50 can be a time of great productivity, meaningful work, pleasure, creativity, and innovation. It's a huge opportunity.

You cannot look at a sleeping cat and feel tense.

My parents had an experience of life that is as opposite to mine as you can imagine.

I envy people with dreams and passions, but I don't think that way. I still don't have a 'bliss' to follow. For people like me - I suspect that's most people - holding out for a 'dream' or a 'passion' is paralyzing. I just like having work I enjoy that feels meaningful. That's hard enough... but it's enough.