You're a complex, intelligent individual who stands at the forefront of an extraordinary change in our civilization. You're in position as one of the constructors of our culture of the future. Congratulations, you're amazing. Now, please quit screwing it up.

Were Americans ever really more connected and trusting? Or is that just nostalgia? This summer and fall, I'm trying my best to find out. For the past two weeks I've been slowly driving across America, town by town, state by state, trying to meet 100 strangers per day, every day.

Our emotions are the windows through which we perceive the world abroad. Those emotions come to fruition and are delivered to us by way of our experiences with those around us.

Neither a person nor a society can be a success without valuing all the component parts of human nature.

We're moving into an age where personal contact is becoming a lost art. Even the check-in at the airport is now done by a computer.