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" I realized that social media can be powerful force for good in the world and that acts of kindness can be scaled globally. "

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" Whether I'm on the road or at home, I get a great deal done on elliptical machines. I use my iPad to conquer my email inbox, listen to audio books, use my Voxer Walkie Talkie app, and read through documents. "

" I've never isolated role models based on gender. I have more male role models due to the mere fact that I've done business with more of them and they're leaders within the verticals I work. Of those, Tony Hsieh, CEO of Zappos.com, is an entrepreneur and personal friend that I have a great deal of respect for. "

" A nice quick workout is the stairs; it takes me five minutes to do 24 floors. "

" I'm addicted to change and therefore I get bored easily. Results have always motivated me, which has led me to developing ways to measure things that historically have not been measurable. "

" We live in a social world now, and there's no denying the power that Twitter has yielded across all verticals. Sports is a perfect fit because fans are highly emotionally charged and things happen quick. "

" Individuals who are out there to make transactions with pay-per-tweets, it's a turnoff for their fans, rightfully so. "

" Social media provides an avenue to build relationships with media outlets and have an ongoing relationship with reporters. "

" Social media is the ultimate equalizer. It gives a voice and a platform to anyone willing to engage. "

" Social media is changing the way we communicate and the way we are perceived, both positively and negatively. Every time you post a photo, or update your status, you are contributing to your own digital footprint and personal brand. "

" Universities want to recruit the students that they believe will best represent the university while in school and beyond. Students with a robust social media presence and clearly defined personal brand stand to become only more influential. "

" Governments can no longer control 100 percent of the story. Time and geographical boundaries disappear. In places like China and all over the Middle East, social-media outlets are being used to expose and hold accountable public officials that don't want to be held accountable for corruption and human rights abuses. "

" It's a dialogue, not a monologue, and some people don't understand that. Social media is more like a telephone than a television. "

" Instagram has become one of my favorite platforms because of its simplicity. "

" When choosing between two similar applicants, hiring managers are increasingly turning to social media outlets to supplement information they are unable to glean from applications or interviews. "

" I'm happier and a better person when I work out, especially if I work out outdoors. "

" Just as we teach our children how to ride a bike, we need to teach them how to navigate social media and make the right moves that will help them. The physical world is similar to the virtual world in many cases. It's about being aware. We can prevent many debacles if we're educated. "

" I've been known to do lunges down hotel hallways. I also like to use the ice bucket in the hotel room as a medicine ball. "

" There are many benefits to a sports entity breaking news directly to their recipients: the entity has full control over the message and how it is shared versus previously relying on a media outlets to translate or distribute as they choose. Also, there's no quicker place for valuable information to spread than Twitter. "

" Confidence and empowerment are cousins in my opinion. Empowerment comes from within and typically it's stemmed and fostered by self-assurance. To feel empowered is to feel free and that's when people do their best work. You can't fake confidence or empowerment. "

" Some people say they have a thirst for life. They're excited about every day and they're prepared to look the bad and the good straight in the face and greet it all with a smile. I like to think I'm one of those people. "

" Shaquille and I kind of joke we were the Christopher Columbus of social media. We're kind of out on a boat by ourselves going through these uncharted waters. But it's become more understood, embraced and accepted, and now it's pretty much expected by fans for athletes, leagues and teams to be there. "

" While strides are being made in the social-media space, the newspaper and news business should continue to embrace social media. "

" I was with Shaq at his home the day he retired. It was innovative for him to become the media and announce via social media that he was retiring. "

" We all have personal brands and most of us have already left a digital footprint, whether we like it or not. Proper social media use highlights your strengths that may not shine through in an interview or application and gives the world a broader view of who you are. Use it wisely. "