We live in a culture where were bombarded with so much noise and so much insecurity.

I am a crazy online shopper. My husband always jokes, Another box arrived! Airplanes used to be my sanctuary for reading books, but now I have to peruse Gilt sales.

The best education I have ever received was through travel.

Coming from an Asian culture, I was always taught to respect my elders, to be a better listener than a talker.

The Girl Scouts is where I became acquainted with the idea that a woman can do anything. Learning that early on has a tremendous impact on the development of a young girl's personality. It had a huge impact on me. Girl Scouts is where I first learned about philanthropy and fell in love with the concept of helping others-in my troop this was very important. We did a lot of community service like picking up trash and feeding the homeless. Loving humankind was something that echoed throughout my time at Girl Scouts.

You should treat your marriage like a business that you wouldn't want to let fail.

Refrain from being too judgmental. You'll often be surprised by what people have to offer.