Whether I'm running, working, relating, parenting, learning - whatever I'm doing, I want to surround myself with people who push me.

We all have our ways of handling fear and managing trying; jumping in or climbing down, a direct approach or a delay, joyful or miserable, a spirit of adventure, or God help me, get this thing over with.

It's not only moving that creates new starting points. Sometimes all it takes is a subtle shift in perspective, an opening of the mind, an intentional pause and reset, or a new route to start to see new options and new possibilities.

Every year, I appreciate life more because of the deeper understanding of what it took to get this far.

Barack Obama's name will be the one on the peace prize, but his speech and his manner could become a gift for generations to come.

At the end of the day, I just want the world to live in peace and harmony.

Existence is a strange bargain. Life owes us little; we owe it everything. The only true happiness comes from squandering ourselves for a purpose.

I believe that the United Kingdom can stay at the forefront in leading the world's growth and development and also continue to play an important and even bigger role for regional stability and global peace.