One of my favorite teachers is Oprah Winfrey. She teaches me lessons that always make me STOP TO THINK, and her podcasts are no exception. Brief, insightful lessons where people share their insights on life. I am left thinking about the lessons for days, and I inevitably end up sharing them with others. Listen to them while you exercise or drive to work. My favorites include Brian Grazer, will.i.am, and Stephen Colbert. Start with one of these and you will be hooked!

I am thankful for social media because it allows me to stay connected with people who I once thought I might never see again. In this sense, I am able to still be a part of communities that may have dissolved in my life without social media. And yet, I am saddened when I am at events or when I daily see people gathering together, only to be engaged with their phones or mobile devices to tell others about what is taking place. They appear more concerned about connecting with the people that they are not with than with the people with who they are with in that moment. I am guilty of this also. I'm uncertain of the resolution. I just acknowledge the dilemma, just as Einstein did.