Neutral is safe. Not having an opinion and not taking a stand is always the easier way out. Vague, undefined spaces are the breeding ground for …
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My Resolution
A new year inspires new beginnings. Resolutions. Here's my resolution. I feel like I lost my mind. I lost the ability to focus in our world of distraction. I …
Are You a Lamplighter?
A flame is very unique. It doesn't take up space. Did you ever try moving your finger through a flame? It leaves room for you. A flame always strives to move …
Hacks Are For Things, Not People
A new terminology has become very popular. It's called a "hack." It's slang for a workaround that is a quick job and produces what is needed. It's really a …
It’s Yourself You’re Judging
Two friends visited an art museum. Observing a painting, they began arguing very loudly. The curator was notified of the disturbance. He approached to find out …
My Interview on the Discover Your Talent Podcast
I was recently interviewed by Don Hutcheson on his podcast, Discover You Talent, Do What You Love. Click here to enjoy the interview and learn some things …
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Your Being Right Might Be Wrong
It serves as a great smokescreen. It makes us look righteous while it makes the other very defensive. It's one of the best strategies to hide from really …
Only Secure People Say Thank You
Every night before she goes to sleep, my wife thanks G-d for five things from that day. While I don’t do the same, at least I was smart enough to marry someone …
When Life Doesn’t Go Your Way
When life doesn’t go your way, what do you do? How you respond to a reality that you disagree with says a lot about your emotional well-being. I always …
Do You Believe in Liberty?
Do you truly believe in liberty? Most of us think we do. I’m not so sure. Let’s take a closer look and you can decide. Liberty means, as defined in the …
To the No Voters
Here's what I think about not voting. If there was ever a time when one could make a good argument not to vote, it is now. It seems quite clear that …
Don’t Make Your Kids Happy
That's right. Don't make your kids happy. Why? You'll end up frustrated and they won't end up happy. This is because the only one you can truly make happy is …
Comfortable With Discomfort
Humans are inherently vulnerable. We spend most of our life trying to overcome our vulnerabilities. We are vulnerable to health, to finances, to being accepted …
My Interview on The New Family Podcast
I was recently interviewed on The New Family Podcast where I discuss raising kids to have a sense of purpose, amongst other things. Click here to enjoy the …
If You Don’t Mean It, Don’t Say It
I have a special friend who passed away two years ago. He was much older than I, more than double my age. His name was Harold. Harold showed up at our synagogue …
A Prayer At the Wall
A Video Blog Post - Click below He finally arrived. After years of waiting. At the Kotel, the Western Wall, just feet from the Temple Mount, the …
Three Musts for Effective Resolutions
When you think of resolutions that you’ve made, which list is longer, the resolutions you still do or the ones which you no longer do? If you’re like most of …
Life As a Mirror
A Video Blog Post - Click below What’s the first thing you do when you see a flaw in another? Whether it’s your spouse, your child, a good friend or an …
We Only Get To Change One Person
A story is told about a man who wasn’t happy about the state of affairs in the world, so he set out to change it. After a year of trying, he realized that he …
Transformational Relationships
We often set up our relationships as a transaction: you do this for me and I do that for you; if you don’t do this for me, then I won’t do that for you. We …
Transactional Relationships
Let’s talk about transactional relationships. I looked up the meaning of the word transaction and found there are two definitions. One has to do …