Aug 29, 2019 | Essential Learning Center, Making an Impact, Purpose and Passion, Purposeful Engagement, Self-discovery
What does it mean to live a life of significance? The definition of significance is the quality of being worthy of attention; importance, of consequence. When something has significance, it has meaning. Who gets to decide? “It is not enough to have lived. We should be...
Aug 5, 2019 | Essential Learning Center, Monthly Musings
“To give away money is an easy matter and in any man’s power. But to decide to whom to give it and how large and when,and for what purpose and how,is neither in every man’s power nor an easy matter.”-Aristotle Many of us have made several...
Jul 27, 2019 | Essential Learning Center, Purposeful Engagement, Self-discovery
Are you ready to embark on a philanthropic journey? Are you feeling like you want to live your life on purpose, but you don’t quite know how to get started? Dipping your toe in the philanthropic waters is like starting a journey without a compass. Surely, it’s...
Jun 29, 2019 | Essential Learning Center, Purposeful Engagement
Do you want to be an effective philanthropist? Do you follow your head or your heart? In order to be an effective philanthropist, you must implement a strategy that integrates the head and the heart. The best philanthropy happens when your values and beliefs are...
Jun 1, 2019 | Essential Learning Center, Life Musings, Purpose and Passion, Purposeful Engagement, Self-discovery
A “why statement” clearly expresses your unique contribution and impact. The impact reflects the difference you want to make in the world, and the contribution is the primary action that you take to be a difference maker. I have been on a journey to create my own why...
Jun 1, 2019 | Essential Learning Center, Life Musings
Sasha Hochman graduated as valedictorian from Central High School on May 31. She gave this speech at commencement and will attend Barnard College in the fall. “Good morning. I would like to take a moment to thank President McKenna, and the assistant principals,...
