Through real-life stories, Kristin Kaufman illustrates the core idea of being present in the moment and opening oneself up to new ideas in order to become an authentic leader in life.

Live out of your imagination, not your history.

Trust is the glue of life. It's the most essential ingredient in effective communication. It's the foundational principle that holds all relationships.

Happiness, like unhappiness, is a proactive choice.

To touch the soul of another human being is to walk on holy ground.

A moment of choice is a moment of truth. It's the testing point of our character and competence.

Attending church does not necessarily mean living the principles taught in those meeting. You can be active in a church but inactive in its gospel.

Strength lies in differences, not in similarities

When the trust account is high, communication is easy, instant, and effective.

To change ourselves effectively, we first had to change our perceptions.

Habit is the intersection of knowledge (what to do), skill (how to do), and desire (want to do).

A simple token carries the significance of a diamond

Familiarity can provide the misguided illusion of understanding. Assume nothing.

Dreams look real, but they're in your mind, so you realize that the physical world is also a construction, which shows that the mind can affect reality in more ways than you can imagine.

Hollywood's famous for putting you in a box.

God's mercy is fresh and new every morning.

Most people cant' deal with reality, but indulge heavily in fantasy and fear.

What was the function of poetry if not to improve the petty, cautious minds of evasive children?

I've given up wanting to make a killing or be a bigshot. I just want to find happiness and maybe open up a little roadside cafe in Idaho.

But indeed a market like California is not good for Enron.

When the exceptional historian comes along, you have a poet.