Sep 21, 2018 | Essential Learning Center, Purposeful Engagement
“The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why.” – Mark Twain These words were quoted by Rabbi Eli Freedman from the bimah of Congregation Rodeph Shalom during Yom Kippor, the holiest day of the Jewish year. The essence...
Aug 24, 2018 | Essential Learning Center, Life Musings
I went dancing this morning at 7 a.m. At a club. Downtown. For the past several months, I have heard about a group called Daybreakers. This group encourages people to get up at the break of dawn once a month to begin the day with energy and intention. Come one, come...
Aug 14, 2018 | Essential Learning Center, Life Musings
What is living a good life ? Today I heard Dave Gilboa, one of the co-founders of Warby Parker, answer this question with resounding clarity. “Leaving the world better than it was before you came. Positively impacting a large group of people while having fun along the...
Aug 8, 2018 | Essential Learning Center, Life Musings
Several people that I care about have experienced profound, personal, and deep loss in the past few weeks. These unexpected events have led to periods of sadness follwed by intense reflection on life thus far and how to continue to live it. Here’s where...
Aug 2, 2018 | Creating Community, Essential Learning Center
I had the good fortune to spend five days in southwest Colorado in early July. The first part of my journey was spent hiking, laughing, reminiscing, and dancing with six girls that I have known for 40 years, and the latter part was spent reconnecting with my oldest...
Jul 17, 2018 | Book Reviews, Essential Learning Center
“The more you help people find their light, the brighter you both will shine”. In Big Potential, Shawn Achor makes the argument, through research combining neuroscience and data, that our fullest potential can be reached through what we do together collectively and...
