Failure holds the seeds for greatness - so long as you water those seeds with introspection, they can be the root of your success.

Emotional intelligence is a very important skill set, not just to be happier but also to succeed professionally.

The rule of law, democracy, freedom of speech, freedom of expression - we cannot take them for granted. They do not exist willy-nilly across the world; they are very rare.

Tasting failure, even when you truly believe in a project, is a critical part of the growth process.

Empathy is one of our greatest tools of business that is most underused.

It takes strength to be kind; it's not a weakness.

I make mistakes daily, letting generalizations creep into my thoughts and negatively affect my behavior. These mistakes have taught me that the first step to successfully choosing kindness is being more mindful about it, letting go of impatience and intolerance along the way.

It's very important for people to know what gives them meaning. But it's hard for people to figure out if you're not connecting with yourself and taking the time to just be introspective and daydream.

When I was a kid, we'd go to the movies, and my parents would reach out to everyone around us in the theater, most of whom could barely afford the movie ticket. They'd hand out popcorn and Milk Duds, strike up conversations with them, lend shoulders to cry on, learn their names, and smile at everyone.