You know, every family and every business in California knows what it means to go through tough times.

If you have a line of business - I know this as a CEO - or if you have a teenager - I know this as a parent - who have a spending problem, what do you do? You quit giving them money.

When you lead change, sometimes you get arrows in your back. I mean, that's just the way the real world is.

My mother taught me about the power of inspiration and courage, and she did it with a strength and a passion that I wish could be bottled.

A woman's experience is different from a man's in virtually every respect, including how she is treated by the media.