Commit yourself to an organization or cause that genuinely fires you up.

I kind of think I have the best job in America. I work with amazing people who challenge me daily. My job as a memeber of DoSomething.org is never boring. I'm constantly learning. And we laugh a lot.

We're finding [texting] 11 times more powerful than email [for communicating with kids].

I don't run a non-profit. There are lots of non-profits in America - in Detroit, parts of Wall Street, etc. I run a not for profit. We're a business. The only difference is that instead of selling soap or sneakers, we sell hope and leadership.

Picking and choosing what kind of love is worth recognizing is an expensive choice. Is discrimination worth that price?

Many think kids have lots of time and few responsibilities. And that's just not true. They are stressed and under pressure.

The parents in the room know that texting is actually the best way to communicate with your kids. It might be the only way to communicate with your kids.