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Alone Together

Posted in: Diversity, Ethics, Leadership, Spirituality

Which resonates with you? We are one human race. We should all get along and be done with all the divisions and artificial borders. We are each unique individuals. Our personal lived history, individual ethnic and religious backgrounds should be honored. One or the other? Maybe both? A golden standard: an era of equality and […]

ChatGPT: Let’s Be A Step Ahead This Time!

Posted in: Communicating, Health, Leadership, Work

ChatGPT. Here we go again! Can anyone keep up with the fast pace of technology? If you haven’t heard of this yet, go check it out. I can guarantee you that your kids know all about it. ChatGPT is an AI search engine that’s smart as heck. Just put in your essay prompt, ask a […]

You’re Not All That… But You’re Priceless

Posted in: Ethics, Leadership, Parenting

What many parents say to all of their kids: “You can be anything you want to be. You can be the President. You can run a company. You can be a famous actor, musician, athlete, scientist. You can cure cancer.” But really, can we? These are nice encouraging words and certainly every person should reach high. But does every person have […]

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Posted in: Diversity

Merry Christmas… I get it. For those who for many years lived in a country where you have been the majority, not hearing “Merry Christmas” is beyond heartbreaking. When everyone is on the same page, when friends and neighbors believe as one and celebrate together.. there are few things sweeter. And besides, America’s open society […]

The “We” In “I”

Posted in: Ethics, Friendship

In this thought provoking talk, Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks argues that in today’s world we do not see the we in I. We ultimately end up worshiping ourselves. From the emphasis we place on self-help to selfies to online filters which reinforce our world view… we are all about ourselves. And self worship… ultimately leads […]

What’s Your New Years Contribution?

Posted in: Ethics, Leadership

With a New Year we generally think about our New Years Resolution. Exercise more? Be more present? Floss regularly? Eat better? Be a better spouse/parent/person? For the most part, New Years Resolutions are about ourselves- self improvement- how we can be better as an individual. Let’s switch it up a bit in this coming year. […]

We Is Greater Than I

Posted in: Ethics, Strangers

Our world today is filled with adventure and new greater ideas knocking on our door- but the truth is that most of us aren’t adventurers. True inventors, explorers and creative artists aren’t a dime a dozen. Yet, we all seem to fancy that each of us is just that. We are all basking in the […]