Change your story, change your power.

People are pulled towards the best in themselves, and spotlighting the right is a much stronger approach than nagging.

I think there is little harm in venting here and there about things, as we are all human, and it is good to express emotions.

People will often say "You can't change other people." My research shows this societal belief is not only dis-empowering, it is scientifically false.

Too quickly, venting can turn into dumping garbage on the people around us.

We are all constantly transmitting information to the people around us, and the messages we choose to communicate either create success or hold us all hold back.

There is no greater prediction in the research of our levels of happiness than the breadth and depth of our relationships.

We change people, but oftentimes we get so focused on the negative people and their influence on us, we forget how powerful we are as positive people to influence others.

Being in touch with the problems in the world or our lives is important, but even more important is to focus the brain on what we can do about them.

Social comparison that leads to unhappiness is the downside of social media.

Focusing on solutions fuels progress.

Marvelous! Very exciting. I thoroughly enjoyed the story and I can't wait to read more." (About the book Dominique Ick Lessont and the Dragon Knight)

I won't cry. When the guilt is this heavy, you can't. It just settles and stays with you, and it's cold.

I'm proud to be part of the fabric that inspires the next generations to remain curious and remember that 'smart is cool.'

I believe it from the bottom of my heart, and your sons and daughters, too, can have the American dream come true.

There are dead stars that still shine because their light is trapped in time. Where do I stand in this light, which does not strictly exist? (155)

VAMPIRES I see things you can't see WEREWOLVES I find things that hunt you FAERIES I am your protector SHAPESHIFTERS But even I can't protect you now.

Trying to act normal is the most unnatural behavior of all.

Maintaining the illusion that I am in control is futile, lonely, and in the long run more always costly than the effort is worth.

I don't really cook. There are caterers, and my husband cooks.

Children of heroes have glory for breakfast.