Jan 18, 2019 | Book Reviews, Essential Learning Center
Jean Case posits that people everywhere have ideas of how to make a better world. What they lack is the belief that they can be the one to do it. In Be Fearless: 5 Principles for a Life of Breakthrough and Purpose, she tells stories of everyday people who have big...
Dec 31, 2018 | Essential Learning Center, Purposeful Engagement, Strengths and Values
I had the pleasure of interacting with diverse and committed philanthropists and engaged citizens this week. On Tuesday, Stuart and Jane Weitzman shared a piece of their philanthropic journey. They expressed gratitude for their Jewish heritage and culture, and to...
Dec 30, 2018 | Book Reviews, Essential Learning Center
Why would I ever go dancing at 7 a.m.? Who thought of that anyway? Radha Agrawal is the Co-founder and CEO of Daybreaker, the early morning dance and wellness movement that currently holds sunrise yoga and dance parties in more than 25 cities and on college campuses...
Dec 30, 2018 | Book Reviews, Essential Learning Center
I rarely ever listen to audiobooks when I’m at home. I enjoy curling up by the fire during winter break to read a good book. Instead, I save audiobooks for long drives. However, when given the option to listen to Becoming read by Michelle Obama, offering a first...
Dec 9, 2018 | Book Reviews, Essential Learning Center
Dare to Lead by Brene Brown I’m a Brene Brown fan. Through Daring Greatly, Rising Strong, and Braving the Wilderness, I have learned about wholeheartedness, vulnerability and courage. In Dare to Lead: Brave Work. Tough Conversations. Whole Hearts., she teaches us...
Nov 23, 2018 | Essential Learning Center, Investing
Back in the summer of 2017, my son Danny’s girlfriend was at our home and we found ourselves once again talking about the college application process. It was the summer before Danny’s freshman year at the University of Michigan and Serena, a rising senior at the...
