"On Rosh Hashana, it is written And on Yom Kippur it is sealed: Who will find fulfillment in life, and who will live a live in a constant state of longing; who will heal and who will harm; who will lay blame and who will share the burden; who will bend and who will break; [...]
Published under ‘life’
A sincere purpose that creates a mission is the biggest driver towards action, according to this NYT article by David Brooks: People who actually perform pro-social action don’t only feel for those who are suffering, they feel compelled to act by a sense of duty. Their lives are structured by sacred codes. Think of anybody [...]
Lessons from Steve Jobs’s Closest Colleagues
Published under Innovation, Introspection, Leadership Oct 10, 2011Steve Jobs’s closest colleagues share lessons that they learned from their leader in this NYT article. Doing whatever it takes to please customers, patience, moving forward from mistakes, and passion, were all key drivers of Jobs’s success. Spotted by Daniel Lubetzky, by Adeena Schlussel The Power of Taking the Big Chance By STEVE LOHR [...]
In memoriam: Steve Jobs
Published under Entrepreneurship and Management, Innovation, Introspection, Leadership Oct 06, 2011The news of Steve Jobs’ passing really hit me, in an unusually strong way. I don’t know if it is because he was only 56 years old, or that he was such a business icon, or that he transformed the way people live and created so much financial value and so much enjoyment for so [...]
“Not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted.” – Albert Einstein
One of the joys of planting vegetables is that you can show kids the magic of nature – how a little seed can germinate and then yield flowers and fruits is truly a magical experience for your kids. And, frankly, for us adults too. Another benefit is that you can learn how things look like [...]
Check out this unbelievable video of Emmanuel Kelly stealing the show on the X Factor. The only thing more compelling than his performance is his story. Spotted by Daniel Lubetzky, by Adeena Schlussel
Building character through failure
Published under Education/Raising Children, Introspection Sep 23, 2011This great article in the New York Times illustrates the importance of occasional failure and the fortified character that it can build when accompanied by introspection. This story of two high school principles (one, of a privileged school in Riverdale, and the other from KIPP) and their quest for placing as much importance on character [...]
“ I honestly think it is better to be a failure at something you love than to be a success at something you hate.” – George Burns
Check out this well executed video with Daniel’s brother-in-law, Amit Stavinsky, on being a RIA: