There's almost nothing that distracts you from your day-to-day problems more than a trip. You're totally consumed in the present, you've got new sense impressions, you've got all this stuff to digest.

I have prevented my kids from watching MTV at home. It's not safe for kids.

Travel is the best and probably cheapest graduate school you can buy.

Authenticity is really important, and sometimes thats really hard to get.

When I got fired, I had a feeling of loss because Viacom had been a passionate long-term relationship. But I got my balance back. I guess its like getting jilted by a girlfriend, a serious girlfriend. You move on.

Travel early and travel often. Live abroad, if you can. Understand cultures other than your own. As your understanding of other cultures increases, your understanding of yourself and your own culture will increase exponentially.

Sometimes I just like the feeling of being a minority and seeing how far you can push yourself in extreme circumstances.