66. IS THERE A POSITIVE IN THINKING NEGATIVE?
Many thanks to Rabbi Abe Hardoon for introducing me to this idea. Is there a positive in thinking negative?The answer, of course, is no. We [...]
62. WHAT’S ON YOUR MIND?
My son, Isaac, turned me on to psychology professor Carol Dweck and her “mind set” theory. She began her PhD dissertation by asking this question: [...]
61.WHAT IS A MIRACLE?
An observant Jewish friend of mine relayed this story to me. It was Friday night and the Sabbath had already come in and his son [...]
60. FROM YOUR LIPS
Abracadabra. This is an incantation that has been used in magic for centuries. The source of this word is unclear but it has a profound [...]
59. SEPARATING THE WINNERS FROM THE LOSERS
Winners and losers. I have always hated this determination. How does one qualify for either of these titles? Is a winner one who is successful, [...]
56. DON’T BELIEVE YOUR EYES
A truth of the human experience is that we use our five senses in trying to understand our world. But this reliance can create significant [...]
50. SELF WORTH
Two short messages. The first is a picture I received from my son, Jacob. Take a read. I love the message and the way it [...]
43. THE ICARUS STORY AND STANLEY KUBRICK
In Short, in Greek Mythology, the Icarus tale tells of Icarus’ attempt to escape from Crete by means of wings that his father constructed [...]
37. SCREW UP. SCREW DOWN.
When we screw up, the first thing to do is screw down. When we make a mistake, we upset the status quo/that which is in place in [...]
23.THE BIG CATCH
I have a confession to make. It has been years since I have re-read The Perfect System. I recently needed to do some research and [...]