“Occasions when you can change your mind should be cherished, because they mean you’re smarter than you were before.” -Malcolm Gladwell A number of years ago, there was a trend to label someone with the negative term “flip-flopper” if they changed their opinion of something after a period of time. Due to this negative connotation, many... Read more »
Previously, we discussed to-do lists and the need to prioritize your list (if you use one) to make sure that you get the most important work done first. While there is a place for keeping lists (many use them with great success), an even better strategy is to schedule tasks and block out your time.... Read more »
We initially addressed different types of nisyonot, what are their purposes and if everyone is given tests. We then discussed six purposes of nisyonot, followed by the nature of tests for tzadikim in contrast to those for “everyone.” The final two essays address how tests are essential for our growth and what it actually means... Read more »
The spiritual yearning of today is very different from what we were used to in the 1970s. It seems that recently, there has been something different in the air. There is an openness among young people, whether they be frum, secular,
There are many lessons to draw from the Olympics currently taking place in Tokyo. The tenacity, resolve, grit, discipline, drive, and sense of teamwork of each athlete, is simply inspiring and can serve to motivate each one of us to pursue our dreams relentlessly. Olympians serve as examples of being extraordinarily focused and determined to... Read more »
In a previous series for SmartBrief, Naphtali laid out his 5-step productivity process for leaders, which he then turned into a Productivity Blueprint. This post is the first to dive deeper into the third of his five steps, doing for maximal productivity. Okay. So, we’ve planned our work (Step 1) and put systems in place... Read more »
We initially addressed different types of nisyonot, what are their purposes and if everyone is given tests. We then discussed six purposes of nisyonot. This essay explores the nature of tests for tzadikim in contrast to those for “everyone.” Three Mashalim (Analogies), Tests for Tzadikim (Righteous) Vs. Everyone Midrashim with the Three Mashalim Bereshit Rabba... Read more »
I tend to run very far away from anything controversial, and I didn’t really feel the need to share my thoughts on the new Netflix show, My Unorthodox Life because come on…it’s pretty obvious when you look at me and see everything I stand for. But, after reading so many of the beautiful posts my... Read more »
In a previous series for SmartBrief, I laid out my five-step productivity process for leaders, which I then turned into a Productivity Blueprint. This post dives deeper into the second of my five steps, sharing for maximal productivity. The fifth and final piece of the second productivity step – “share it” – is to monitor each project... Read more »
In a previous series for SmartBrief, I laid out my five-step productivity process for leaders, which I then turned into a Productivity Blueprint. This post dives deeper into the second of my five steps, sharing for maximal productivity. Of course, all of we have been discussing assumes that you are prepared to delegate work. Delegation is a... Read more »
