When the Japanese mend broken objects they aggrandize the damage by filling the cracks with gold, because they believe that when something's suffered damage and has a history it becomes more beautiful

Obviously, I wanted to win the gold medal. But not everyone can reach the pinnacle of your career on the last day you compete. Not everyone can go out like John Elway.

We had gold and avocado and copper-toned appliances and we were so inundated with that color. You had appliances that outlasted the trend.

This is the million-dollar question. Getting a gold star on this one involves memorizing the job advertisement and asking detailed questions so you know exactly what they're looking for. Then highlight relevant examples from your job history to show why you're the perfect fit.

You have to choose where you look, and in making that choice you eliminate entire worlds

I have flown with British Airways since I was a very little child, so it feels quite special to have gone from family holidays flying around Europe to become a gold card holder and be spoiled enough to travel more than not in first class.