I take Sudafed to combat my congestion, so I always carry some with me because I like to be prepared and make sure I'm ready whenever symptoms strike. It's also a really good idea to figure out what your triggers are.

Be prepared, and be careful not to do your good deeds when there's no one watching you.

I always cringe when people tell me they don't eat breakfast, as though that's a good thing. Eek! You have to start the day off with something in your stomach to get your metabolism active. Also, the mental game of 'holding out,' not eating for as long as possible, at least for me, was a really unhealthy mental place.

You have to be prepared to take a spill.

Paris is always a good idea.

I've always thought that writing isn't really that hard. It's having a good idea that's hard.