Archive for October 2021

I was just reading Rabbi Jonathan Sacks’ thoughts on the weekly Torah portion, where he suggests that based on the wisdom of Abraham, the number one attribute when looking for a significant other is civility (known in Hebrew as Chesed). I interpret this as meaning an act of service. To me, service is being kind,…

‘Ghosting’ is the practice of ending a personal relationship with someone by suddenly and without explanation withdrawing from all communication. Typically, this happens in romantic relationships, however, I have seen it happen in friendships and even social or business relationships. I had an experience this past week with ghosting that I would like to share…

I want to talk with you about the concept of ‘good versus evil’. Yesterday, I had the pleasure of attending my annual men’s group that I missed last year due to Covid. One of the discussions we had was regarding the afterlife, religion, and our beliefs. I suggested that any religion or belief is valid,…

Leadership plays a hugely important role in my life. I am constantly questioning how I can be a good leader to myself, to my children, and to all those around me. In my view, the key to great leadership is embracing humility and truly being seen as a member of one’s community. This means that…

Commitment is a huge word, and is such an important component of all of our lives. The question is: How do we hold ourselves accountable to our commitments? In my past, I have made countless resolutions—sometimes daily, sometimes annually (think New Year’s resolutions)—only to not make it last longer than a week or a month…