Key is an entrepreneur, CEO, coach/consultant, and public speaker, so it wasn't surprising her underlying values were constantly striving to be the best version of yourself, giving value back to world, and helping others. What was interesting about this discussion, was the role that faith and God played into it. As we explored and pressure tested what it really means to be the best version of yourself, we identified some challenges. For example, if we all should have an inherent drive to help others, who gets to decide what the best way to "help" someone is? Or as another example, does the pressure and burden of the constant need to improve end up being "net negative" and make our lives worse off overall? That is where God came in for Key. God made us with flaws so if we accept those flaws, achieve a healthy level of humility, and trust in the path God has laid out that should protect us from the negative pieces of it all. That is where the "leap of faith" concept comes up again. In Key's world/value system it is a really beautiful, harmonious place, assuming the leap of faith pays off and God is behind the wheel. But if the leap of faith proves wrong, if humans are naturally inclined to look out for themselves above all else, then it can be seen as just idealistic and naïve. 

I am not sure which, if either of those, is the true reality, but Key has used her value system and her faith to make a decision on her path in life. She believes in helping others and constantly challenging yourself to do and give more to the world. It is interesting because the topic of happiness came up less in this conversation than most others, which I guess makes sense. It was more about doing your duty to the world/God vs. trying to optimize your personal happiness. In many ways choosing that as your approach to life is pretty admirable. It can make life harder, more of a struggle, and more full of angst; but the commitment to faith makes it one that you choose anyway.