All Entries in the "Inspiration" Category
Loving What You Do: Starting The New Z’man
Let’s face it: Most successful people love what they do. It’s almost impossible to throw oneself into something that you hate doing. And its almost impossible to be successful without throwing yourself into it. What is success? It’s not measured in dollars or fame. Success is defined by Chazal as being the ultimate blessing – [...]
TRUE STORY: How to Cause a Great Big Kiddush Hashem
This story illustrates the sheer power of just being a decent person. I wanted to share it with my readers because of the powerful lessons that can be learned from it. Rabbi Dovid Kresh, the menahel and 9th grade Rebbe at Yeshivas Novominsk, was in Shop Rite in Liberty NY this past Sunday evening. As [...]
A World Full of Knowledge
The internet, with all its evils and challenges, has spawned many positive outcomes, which can be readily observed. One of the most obvious and widespread benefits of the internet is the free availability of knowledge. Vast storehouses of valuable information, which previously had been hidden in some dusty volume sitting on a forlorn shelf in [...]
The Real Tragedy: Lost Opportunity
The recent tragic death of 5 year old Dov Levitan was a terrible loss for his parents, family, and just about anyone who heard the story. But why is the sudden death of a young child being struck by a vehicle any more tragic than an elderly woman in her 70s who contracts pneumonia and [...]
The High Cost (and Reward) of Being the Best
For most things that are bought and sold, the price of the item (or service) is relative to its value. But once you are dealing with unique highly valued items, the price no longer reflects the inherent value of the item. Think of 1st class airline seats, Mercedees luxury vehicles, Rolex watches, or Herman Miller [...]
Keep on Moving
During a recent violent thunderstorm, I had the following observation: Lightning will strike things that are moving fast. Lay low and still, and you’ll stay out of harm’s way. When a decision maker is choosing between candidates for a sought after position, who will he choose? Very likely it will be the one who is [...]
Did You Make It To The Finish Line?
Did you make it to the end of the zman finish line? Only that its not a sprint race, its more of a endurance contest. In the beginning of the zman, there is the excitement and vigor, the chavrusah tumult and the seat circus. But after a few weeks, the steady rythym of life takes [...]
The Pleasure of Your Own Money
One who does not work for his money cannot experience the full enjoyment of the money he spends. Dovid Hamelech says in Tehillim: “When you eat the labor of your hands you are praiseworthy…” (Tehilim 128:2) translation via Artscroll When you actually work for a living, you have a new sense of appreciation for the [...]
Is Your Learning in Kollel Going Too Easy?
One sure way to tell its time to quit Kollel – if your life in kollel is just too easy. It’s fair to say that having an easy life doesn’t make you a better person. Hard work is what defines who you are, builds your character, and brings out the best in you. If learning [...]
The Deck is Stacked Against You
When entering the business world for the first time, whether starting your own business dream or a new job, its easy to think that the cards are stacked against you in a big way. Competition is fierce, no one gives you the time of day, customers complain, vendors don’t deliver, and everyone else out there [...]
