When you’re younger and new to the world, people constantly feel the need to advise you on everything you do. And some of it is good, helpful information, like: “Don’t cross the street when a car is coming.” But some of it . . .

You must let go of your old self to change into a new self. You learned from the mistakes the old self made. You won’t make them the same way again, unless . . .

When someone embraces in conversation with you, do not seem disinterested, do not avoid eye contact, do not shun this opportunity…. You are no better, no greater . . .

When I loved myself enough I began leaving whatever wasn’t healthy. This meant people, jobs, my own beliefs and habits- anything that kept me small. My judgment called it . . .

Allowing someone to be influential in your life is a gift to them (as well as you–but more so them). Being influential gives a person a sense of value and purpose in their life.

The other day on campus, a former student approached me and asked . . .

I learned a while back that I’d be lots happier if I accepted things as they were, rather than expecting them to be different. Adopting this attitude brings with it benefits hard to imagine. The trick is to remain calm and go along with the things you can’t change.

On the first leg of my flight from Grand Junction, Colorado to Phoenix, on my way home from a wonderful trip . . .