Integrity is holding ourselves to the same high standards that we have for others.

We have many identities, and we can't be authentic to them all. The best we can do is be sincere in our efforts to earn the values we claim.

The more I help out, the more successful I become. But I measure success in what it has done for the people around me. That is the real accolade.

The most promising ideas begin from novelty and then add familiarity.

Perhaps gaining power doesn't cause people to act like takers. It simply creates the opportunity for people who think like takers to express themselves.

It pays to be smart -- but it pays more to be determined, disciplined, dependable, and driven.

We can't control what people say, but we do have a say in how we react. Refusing to give others power over our feelings is a mark of emotional intelligence.

If we want people to vote, we need to make it a larger part of their self-image.

Some of the greatest moments in human history were fueled by emotional intelligence.

When you're dealing with an ambivalent relationship, you're constantly on guard, grappling with questions of trust.

I have two rules for a great book: make me think and make me smile.

When you're in the weeds, all you can see is the process of doing the work. When you take a step back, you can see the purpose.

Authenticity without empathy is selfish. Authenticity without boundaries is careless.

Conformity is dangerous.

If we want a better original idea, we must generate our own before we screen others' suggestions.

I start a lot of things and purposely leave them unfinished. When I have a bunch of really long emails, and I need time to think about the response, I'll actually start replying, leave them as drafts, and move onto something else mid-sentence.

To grow, people need to be challenged.

Enemies make better allies than frenemies.

From a relationship perspective, givers build deeper and broader connections.

The most meaningful way to succeed is to help others succeed.