Sadness of any sort is also seductive, particularly if it seems deep-rooted, even spiritual, rather than needy or pathetic—it makes people come to you.

Real action and true helpfulness are perhaps the ultimate charm.

The whole concept of stage fright is fascinating. Actors get stage fright, but they wouldn't be on the stage in the first place if they just succumbed to it. There's this love/hate relationship with the spotlight.

When you understand the fear then you can begin to move past it. So when I hear the people say it's innate, you can't learn it, I just want to hit them in the head.

I like lecturing and going around the world and giving talks and I like doing consulting and helping people.

Hip-hop, you can't really do that when you're in your 50s.

Mastery is not a question of genetics of luck, but of following your natural inclinations and the deep desires that stirs you from within.