International jet-setters, actors, authors, celebs — SO’s My Kingston subjects were a parade of the accomplished, the über-hot, and the interesting.

We asked: “What is your philosophy?” Here are our fave 2013 answers.

Andrew Roberts

Private Equity Lawyer

February 17, 2013

“There are people who make things happen, people who watch things happen, and people who say, ‘What happened?’ I always want to make things happen.”

Erik Nicolaisen

Star of the VW “Get Happy” Super Bowl 2013 Advertisement

February 24, 2013

“I’m just trying to stay sane with a sleepless two-year-old.”

Christopher John Farley

Journalist, Columnist, Author

March 17, 2013

“Read my books and it will become clear.”

Frank Guyton

Celebrity Make-up Artist & Black Opal Artistic Director

May 12, 2013

“Love thyself and find God in your life.”

Maurice Smith

Legal Consultant, Keith Smith and Company

December 1, 2013

“Never take no for an answer. I always believe in going out and taking what you want, and never allow naysayers to direct your path in any way.”

Paul Campbell

Actor, Fine Artist, Interior Decorator

September 22, 2013

“To thine own self be true.”

Paul Carrick Brunson

OWN TV Star, Author, Professsional Matchmaker

November 10, 2013

“I was recently introduced to something called The 100 Year Plan, which asks you to figure out what that plan is…the Plan is about the importance of legacy, and ultimately that is all we really leave; assets dry up, our experiences go away with whoever we had them with, so what we have is our legacy, what we are passing on and teaching.”

Christopher Childs

Menswear Designer

November 24, 2013

“Surround yourself with like-minded people.”

Christopher Sullivan

Stylist, Journalist, Script Writer

December 15, 2013

“Do unto others as you’d like to have done unto yourself.”

Wesley ‘Diplo’ Pentz

DJ and Music Producer

December 29, 2013

“Be good and honest with yourself and accept all challenges.”