Every Friday, I post a few thoughts about being mentally fit, I’ve called it, “The Mind Gym.” When we feel out of shape physically we go to a conventional gym and start to do some […]
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How Jewish tradition views leadership: Everyone a leader.
Introduction In many circles, leadership is often associated with positions of power such as CEOs, presidents, and managers. However, in Jewish tradition, this is not the case. The Torah actually emphasizes the potential for everyone […]
The Mind Gym – a weekly guide to mental fitness
I thought that every Friday, I would post a few thoughts about being mentally fit, I’ve called it, “The Mind Gym.” When we feel out of shape physically we go to a conventional gym and […]
Bowling Alone: The Rise of Individualism and Its Impact on Community
In his book “Bowling Alone,” Harvard sociologist Robert Putnam notes that while more people in the United States are going ten-pin bowling than ever before, fewer than ever are joining teams. This phenomenon, which he […]
Is This The End of The World As We Know It?
I recently listened to a podcast during which the presenters answered some listener questions – one of the questions that came in was this. “Are we experiencing the end of the world? “ The listener […]
The 3 Main Ingredients for Happiness
According to studies cited in Timothy D Wilsons book ReDirect-Changing the stories we live by, there are three ingredients that contribute more than anything else to human happiness. I have commented on all three below […]
4 Ways To Be A Better Learner
“I’m in my early 50s, and I’m afraid that the next time I want to change jobs, people will see me as irrelevant. I’ve seen it happen to plenty of others. How do I stay […]
Saving Starbucks
Here’s a link to the 2007 leaked email. The commoditisation of Starbucks. The woman in the grey sweatshirt stood up in front of roughly 100 others at Borders Books’ Chicago State St. location and tearfully […]
Trump is Proof – We’re Not As Open Minded As We Think
I remembered becoming old enough to vote for the first time and along with that having some interest in politics, mainly so that I was making an informed decision about who I would vote for. […]
How To Leave A Legacy
STAY PUT ADD VALUE Below is an interview with Cheryl Bachelder that expertly explains that to leave a legacy as opposed to mere results one has to stay put somewhere. Cheryl A. Bachelder is a […]
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