“Talk to yourself like you would talk to someone you love.”

I am not here to be right.

There is no justice without accountability.

Don’t try to win over the haters; you are not a jackass whisperer.

Shame is the most powerful, master emotion. It’s the fear that we’re not good enough.

Maybe stories are just data with a soul.

Nostalgia is also a dangerous form of comparison. Think about how often we compare our lives to a memory that nostalgia has so completely edited that it never really existed.

I’ve found what makes children happy doesn’t always prepare them to be courageous, engaged adults.

Just because someone isn’t willing or able to love us, it doesn’t mean that we are unlovable.

Vulnerability is not a victory march, it’s a cold and it’s a broken hallelujah.⁣

We can’t give up on vulnerability. It’s the path back to ourselves and each other.

We must learn how to lean into our vulnerability, stay curious, and practice courage.⁣

The universe is not short on wake-up calls. We’re just quick to hit the snooze button.

Have you ever struggled with feeling lonely – even when you’re surrounded by people you love? I have. It’s painful and confusing.⁣

Generosity. Bring all you have. It’s ok to be brave and afraid at the same time.

Gratitude. Remember they’re giving you their most precious resource: TIME!

Vulnerability is not knowing victory or defeat, it’s understanding the necessity of both; it’s engaging. It’s being all in.

Until you understand your customers – deeply and genuinely – you cannot truly serve them.

We must fear God out of love, not love Him out of fear.

Reality is negotiable.

Deep human connection is … the purpose and the result of a meaningful life – and it will inspire the most amazing acts of love, generosity, and humanity.

Healing and the resentment cannot live in the same body. One must suffocate to let the other survive.

When darkness came, and it did, I learned that I can scream at the top of my lungs without making any sound at all.

It seems to me that I have found my Heaven on earth, since Heaven is God, and God is in my soul.

The opposite of growing isn’t being saved. Its finding peace.