Rabbi Naphtali Hoff

‘Cognitive dissonance’ is a term coined by psychologist Leon Festinger back in 1957 in his book, A Theory of Cognitive Dissonance. It refers to the discomfort that a person feels when there is misalignment between their behavior and their values or beliefs. It can also occur when a person holds two contradictory beliefs at the same time.... Read more »

On motzaei Shabbos, I took the “long” route home from maariv. It’s about two minutes longer than if I had used the shortcut. But because of heavy rain that fell just minutes before, the shortcut was muddy and treacherous. So, I decided to take the “long” way home to save myself the possibility of slipping... Read more »

I was eleven years old, and I was thoroughly embarrassed. A week earlier, one of the counselors had asked me if I would share a Torah thought at an upcoming Shabbos camp meal in front of hundreds of others. I was a pretty confident kid, so I agreed. And then I spent many minutes preparing.... Read more »

“Every behavior has a surface level craving and a deeper underlying motive.” James Clear In his book Atomic Habits, author James Clear explains why bad habits are so difficult to break. It’s because we tend to focus on surface-level actions rather than what drives them. Consider the common approach to goal setting and resolutions. Most... Read more »

Yom Kippur ended and I took immediate action. To make an important change in my life. I’ve been building my presence on both Instagram and TikTok. I see them as valuable platforms to further expand my reach and grow my coaching practice. But between the time spent on each platform and some of the unsavory content in my... Read more »

“Planning is bringing the future into the present so that you can do something about it now.” Alan Lakein From the moment we wake up each day, we’re faced with a continuous flow of choices. Many are minor and some are major. Even things that don’t seem so important, like what to take along for... Read more »

Retired U.S. Army four-star General Stanley McChrystal gets a lot done. And it starts with his mornings, which are organized with military precision. Since his day is booked with work, he wakes up each morning at 4:00 AM to get in a 90-minute workout in before he heads into the office. This is the advice... Read more »

In previous productivity steps we planned our work (Step 1,) put systems in place to keep our people informed and in sync (Step 2,) rolled up our sleeves to get work done (Step 3,) and identified strategies to sustain the momentum we’ve built (Step 4.) This post goes deeper on Step 5, Leading for Maximal... Read more »

The fourth component of this productivity-through-leadership leadership step is to set your people up for success, by putting them in position to get more done. Here are some ways leaders can do just that:

In previous productivity steps we planned our work (Step 1), put systems in place to keep our people informed and in sync (Step 2), rolled up our sleeves to get work done (Step 3), and identified strategies to sustain the momentum we’ve built (Step 4). This post goes deeper on Step 5, Leading for Maximal... Read more »

Pages By: Rabbi Naphtali Hoff

How Consonant is Your Leadership?

Take the Long, Short Road

Replace “No” with “Not Yet”

Change How You See Yourself

Taking Control of My Life

To Get More Done, Plan the Night Before

Eat That Frog!

Lead From Values

Set Your People Up for Success

Leverage Your Leadership Style

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