Tag Archives: connection
Lessons Learned on the Road to Building a Community
I was recently tasked with building a spiritual community. Creating such an environment, I quickly realized, is very different than setting up a company. With a company, there is an expected structure and hierarchy. With a community, where involvement is … Continue reading
The Two Friends
I have two friends. Well, I have more than two friends… especially on Facebook, but lets say two friends that I actually know in person for a while. One friend is always positive. When I speak with her, she is … Continue reading
To belong
As a newly bald guy, I noticed that I am more aware of other clean-shaven heads. Some acknowledge me with a nod or a smile, while others pass by, paying no attention. It reminded me of a Curb Your Enthusiasm … Continue reading
It changes things
The year was 1981. I was a high-school senior, still living in Israel, when Zubin Mehta, the famed Indian-born conductor and Music Director for Life for the Israeli Philharmonic Orchestra, created a controversy. As an encore to a concert he … Continue reading
Loading the dishwasher, starting at the back
A typical scene with my kids after having a meal, is that they load the dishwasher in a rush. They only partially open the dishwasher’s door, thus placing the plates and cutlery at the front part of the loading space. … Continue reading
