Women are damn resilient.
It's a little dangerous to be a badass.
A general truth is to have a good sense of humor. Roll with the punches of life's ups and downs. Laughing at yourself always helps.
Nobody wants a unitary voice of authority any more.
In one's relationship with dogs and with a newsroom, a generous amount of praise and encouragement goes much better than criticism.
What I hold dear is well-known to all of my colleagues. And, really, The Times is the kind of place, the greatest journalism doesn't just pop forth from our heads. It's, you know, a group of people, and the great ideas bubble up from the reporters to their editors and get to us.