If you neglect to recharge a battery, it dies. And if you run full speed ahead without stopping for water, you lose momentum to finish the race.

Are you ready to stop colluding with a culture that makes so many of us feel physically inadequate? Say goodbye to your inner critic, and take this pledge to be kinder to yourself and others.

If things go wrong and you hit a dead end-as you will-it's just life's way of saying it's time to change course

Unless you choose to do great things with it, it makes no difference how much you are rewarded, or how much power you have.

Here's the gift of gratitude: In order to feel it, your ego has to take a backseat. What shows up in its place is greater compassion and understanding. Instead of being frustrated, you choose appreciation. And the more grateful you become, the more you have to be grateful for.

When you give up on life, never give up on yourself, because there is so much for you to keep on giving!

The key is not to worry about being successful, but to instead to work toward being significant - and the success will naturally follow.