Integrity is critical. Do whatever you can to build and preserve your integrity, and surround yourself with people who require it.

Confidence matters. Figure out what makes you extraordinary and capitalize on it.

Ask directly for help. You want to achieve things, and your mentors can only help if they know you need it.

It was like a shot in the arm of purpose and passion, a timely reminder of our mission and the value we could bring to the world.

Leadership manifests itself at different times in different ways. And as a leader you need to figure out what role you need to play in each situation.

We all make mistakes, and life throws us all curveballs. The critical thing is how we deal with them.

Bend don’t break. Being soft is powerful. You don’t need to be “tough” to be an effective leader.

Love, compassion, care, listening, communicating—these aren’t secondary skills. They’re of primary importance.

If there’s one thing you can do to demonstrate, in action, that you’re serious about your start-up, it’s this: quit your day job.