“Whatever you add on to ‘I am’ will be added on to you.”   Unknown

“When we push aside normal emotions to embrace false positivity, we lose our capacity to develop skills to deal with the world as it is, not as we wish it to be.”   Susan David, PhD (Emotional Agility)

“I define vulnerability as uncertainty, risk, and emotional exposure …. When you shut down vulnerability you shut down opportunity.” Brene Brown

“We live in a world that celebrates work and activity, ignores renewal and recovery, and fails to recognize that both are necessary for sustained high performance.”   Jim Loehr, PhD

“Friendship is always an act of recognition …. If you realize how vital to your whole spirit — and being and character and mind and health — friendship actually is, you will take time for it.” John O’Donohue

“What’s your ‘word’?  Mine is Zilience!”  Me

 “The ultimate touchstone of friendship … is witness.”   David Whyte

“Emotions are contagious. We’ve all known this experientially.” Daniel Goleman, PhD (expert on Emotional and Social Intelligence)