All Entries in the "Inspiration" Category
How a Plane Crashes
Most people are under the impression that a plane crash is caused by a dramatic & sudden event, such as an engine blowing out, or an overpowering wind pushing the aircraft out of control. But the truth is often very different than it is in the movies. A plane crash is caused by a buildup [...]
“He Could Do 4x as Much Chessed”
There is a well known personality in Flatbush who is always involved in raising tzedaka for those in need. He works tirelessly to raise as much money as he could for those he helps. Everyone who knows him is amazed at his unbelievable devotion to others, especially given the fact that raising money is not [...]
They Survived the Holocaust, Came Here With Nothing…and Prospered
I always wondered, why so many of our fathers and grandfathers who were holocaust survivors that came to the United States with nothing – no money, family, or happy memories – and nevertheless succeeded in business. It is hard to find such levels of success among the younger generations. Why were they so successful? It’s [...]
Who’s Jealous of Whom?
Usually its the poor kollel guy or “person in chinuch” guy who is jealous of the fancy rich guy, with the fancy cars, big house, and the “freedom” to spend thousands of dollars without giving it a second thought. But on Purim, the reverse is true. Its a lot easier to be a simple poor [...]
The Hairs Breadth of Excellence
Some of the fears associated with leaving kollel is the fear of being unsuccessful in your chosen career path. Sure, there are plenty of business success stories out there, but the pessimist in you doesn’t associate those success stories with something that you could be capable of being. If others could do it, why couldn’t [...]
Help Others Without Giving Money
This week, 2 incidents proved to me how helping poeple can be easily achieved without costing you a penny. A friend of mine who is going through a “career change”, is looking to get involved in a business that provides services to very specific kinds of businesses. Because the program is only of use to [...]
Parshas Vayeitzei: Disappointments Are Good For You
There are times in life when things just don’t work out as planned. A job offer that looked promising disappears, a lucrative business deal falls through, or a possible shidduch for your daughter goes elsewhere. These events can be devestating, and tend to take away your will to keep on fighting. We all know that [...]
Being a Doer vs. Just a Onlooker
If you ever want to get an idea of how many people are out there on the internet, take a look at Wikipedia. There are millions of articles on every possible subject under the sun, all of them authored by anonymous volunteer experts on the particular subject matter. It is truly amazing to see how [...]
The Worst is Over
Anywhere you turn, you cannot hide from the news announcing the end of the recession. “The worst is behind us,” they say. Is there really any significance to this? After all, unemployment is still at record highs, and housing prices continue to fall in many cities. It’s only significant that people are willing to believe [...]
The Power of the “Little Guy”
Sometimes its hard to believe that the little guy wields any power. There are the “important people” who seem to control everything that happens, and no one gives any heed to the little guy. But when the little guys band together, their force is unstoppable. Take for example General Motors. They were the biggest car [...]
