Although I was a young nursing student, I had already learned a few important things about older people: touch is so very important, and humor can lift the spirits.

FORBES: Three Secrets of Caring For Aging Parents: Hugs, Humor and Attention

The other day, I was having breakfast with a young woman who, although marvelously talented, was (and is) struggling to land a job.

FORBES: People Only Take You As Seriously As You Take Yourself

Although this is still a functioning village, some young Masai are beginning to leave the countryside for Nairobi, and I was struck by the number of cell phones among inhabitants.

FORBES: Escapes