We very often confuse personality with leadership.

Don't give to get. Give to inspire others to give.

Directions are instructions given to explain how. Direction is a vision offered to explain why.

Spending time with the military certainly lends itself to some remarkable experiences, and I've been privileged to have had my share.

Sometimes we give too much too soon. Sometimes we hold back for too long. This is our beautiful dance. Our imperfect dance. This is the dance that makes us human.

Purpose does not need to involve calculations or numbers. Purpose is about the quality of life. Purpose is human, not economic.

What's important to me is that I put messages out, whether it's a TED talk, whether it's a book.