I believe in destiny and the philosophy of karma.

I prefer selective memories. Some songs and some co-workers are all that I want to remember, as memories are not always so pleasant.

I never think about the past. Why waste time thinking about something I cannot change.

I feel career women should avoid getting married.

And we're in the middle of a 'perfect storm.' These days, government social services are being bad-mouthed and defunded. The non-profit world is looking more and more like the for-profit world. The growing gap between rich and poor makes most of us very anxious about where we stand.

Look at what is average in your area, your industry, and your company and then be better. That could be as simple as reading another book each month or attending a seminar each year. On the other hand, it also means acknowledging what 'average' actually is and how you, as the owner, arrive at that figure.

Art is a form of asset. Hedge-fund managers who have made money fast should diversify into other areas.

Doing 'SunTrap' after 'The Chase' is dipping into something different. That's the whole basis of what I wanted to do with my career. I didn't want to do the same thing all the time.