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

Do-gooders are easily overlooked. We're supposed to be soft, touchy-feely types, who wear Birkenstocks, compost everything, and write poetry by candlelight.

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

DoSomething.org believes you don't have to wait to be Bono or Bill Gates to make a difference. Teens are super creative and passionate. We're unlocking that power by leveraging pop culture and communications technologies to get kids to do great stuff offline.

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.

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

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.