When Achilles, the Greek mythological figure, was a baby, it was foreseen that he would die young. In an effort to protect him, his mother Thetis took him to the River Styx, which supposedly contained powers of invincibility. She immersed him into the river, but held him by
“He who has a why to live for can bear almost any how.” Friedrich Nietzsche In a moving video talk, comedian Michael Jr. describes the power of knowing your “why.” In it, he showed an audience a clip from a different event, in which he asked a member of that audience to sing
“If you think you are beaten, you are… If you want to win, but think you can’t, it’s almost a cinch you won’t… Success begins with a fellow’s will… The man who wins is the man who thinks he can.” Walter D. Wintle When Ford CEO Alan Mulally was president at Boeing,
Have you ever felt that you could use some direction in advancing your organization? Perhaps a personal mentor or course designed just for you to upgrade your marketing and fundraising skills. Then NextDor is just what you’ve been looking for. NextDor is an organization founded by a group of
When dealing with people, remember you are not dealing with creatures of logic, but creatures of emotion. Dale Carnegie Chip Kelly caught the NFL by storm when he took over as Philadelphia Eagles head coach before the 2013 season following a successful
“Joining a new company is akin to an organ transplant—and you’re the new organ. If you’re not thoughtful in adapting to the new situation, you could end up being attacked by the organizational immune system and rejected.” ― Michael D. Watkins
Recently, I wrote two posts relating to mentoring and abundance theory, respectively. The first article focused on distinguishing between mentors and supervisors and the important role that mentors play in the growth and job satisfaction of their protégés/ mentees as well as their own. The latter post contrasted Abundance Theory (AT) from Scarcity Theory.... Read more »
sara B’Tevet marks the Babylonian siege of Jerusalem that would ultimately result in churban Bayit Rishon (the destruction of the First Temple). It is the first of four fast days in our national calendar that commemorate the Temple’s destruction and/or its
(As a leader) you must know what you want to achieve, be certain of your aims, and have these goals constantly in mind... You must educate your (people)… And since the world never stops for a moment… you must constantly reassess chosen policies towards the achievement of your aims. David Ben-Gurion, first Prime Minister of Israel
Something that many businesses and nonprofits struggle with is determining when they should make their first hire.Let’s be honest. You had a great idea for a new Jewish nonprofit. Thankfully, people have responded positively and you are overwhelmed by the response you are getting to your programs and events. Inasmuch as your classes are a... Read more »