Life is a mission, not a career. A career is a profession, a mission is a cause. A career asks, What's in it for me? A mission asks, How can I make a difference?

Instead of trying to blend in and be like everyone else, be proud of and celebrate your unique differences and qualities. A fruit salad is delicious precisely because each fruit maintains its own flavor.

A fruit salad is delicious precisely because each fruit maintains its own flavor.

My dad told me that when I was born my cheeks were so fat the doctors didn't know which end to spank.

We become what we repeatedly do.

You should see my baby pictures. My cheeks hung off my face like water balloons. You can imagine how often I was teased.

I like how Mother Teresa put it: "Let no one ever come to you without leaving better and happier. Be the living expression of God's kindness: kindness in your face, in your eyes, in your smile." If you approach life this way, always looking for ways to build instead of to tear down, you'll be amazed at how much happiness you can give to others and find for yourself