Dressing for yourself and not a man is definitely something I advocate.

It's important to look people in the eye and have direct conversations. I actually have a rule that if an issue takes more than five sentences to explain it, don't send an email. Pick up the phone instead, because it'll take less time to resolve it.

If a great outfit gets you one step closer to feeling good about yourself, then it's worth every penny.

As far as things I avoid, I always avoid following trends just because they're trends.

When looking for a partner, definitely find someone who has shared values. Really talk to them about what their values are, what their goals are, and how they wish to achieve those goals. Problems always do arise, but when a problem arises with someone who shares your values, you'll know that you'll want to attack that problem in the same way.

When I met with Deepak Chopra, instead of asking him for something, I offered something. You can always think of things that are not really any costs to you that still have a huge benefit.

I'm thankful I grew up the way I did. It made me a hard worker and insightful to other people's lives.