Tag Archives: connection
Understand and Agreeing
I find that there is a clear distinction between understanding and agreeing. These two terms may seem related, yet that is not the case. When another person offers me her perspective and it’s totally different than mine, what would be … Continue reading
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
