Happiness is a Choice You Make Every Single Day

In the Jewish religion, the month of Adar is considered the month of happiness. Adar is the sixth month of the Jewish calendar, and it usually falls in late winter or early spring. According to Jewish tradition, Adar is known as the month of happiness because it was the month the Jewish people were saved […]

Good Questions Lead to Great Conversations

In any conversation, the questions you ask matter. I recently presented at a board training in New Jersey. The night before the training, I attended an event where I had the opportunity to meet a lot of new people. With the exception of only one person, everyone’s first question to me was, “How are you?” […]

There’s No Such Thing as a Balanced Life

I have tried my entire life to live a more balanced life. But it never seems to happen. In my book, The Extraordinary UnOrdinary You, I wrote about a happily unbalanced life and striving to find balance in that happily unbalanced life. But the more time goes on and the demands on my time increase, […]

Be the Good—Even In an Airplane

When was the last time you traveled in an airplane? I was recently at a comedy show where the comedian said something really interesting. Anytime we see a child that needs help, a child that’s injured, or a crying child, we feel the need to help. We feel sorry for the child and feel compelled […]

Be Grateful For the Simple Things in Life

Being grateful is something we all have to work at. Gratitude is not something that just comes easily to a lot of people. But when we choose to be grateful for the little things, it will help us to find happiness in the big things. Visiting other places helps us to be grateful for what […]

The Positive Power of Acceptance

Throughout my life, I have learned the power that comes from an attitude of acceptance. Having an attitude of acceptance can change almost any circumstance and neutralize tough situations. For example, when I am sitting in traffic, I can get upset, or I can accept what is and listen to a good podcast or look […]

Why Grace is My Word of the Year

At the end of every year, many word organizations come out with their word of the year. A word of the year generally sums up the past twelve months. Merriam Webster’s word of the year for 2022 was gaslighting. The Oxford English Dictionary’s word of the year was goblin mode. And the word of the […]

Creating Connections Brings a Greater Perspective

The older I get, the more my perspective of the world changes. This certainly could be because the world is changing. But I think it’s more because I am changing. The more connections I make, the greater my understanding of the world becomes.   As another year comes to a close, and I look back […]

The Importance of Receiving—Not Just Giving

This time of year is known as a season of giving for many. Although my family is Jewish, this season is still a time of family, love, connection, and service in our community. It fits very nicely with our Jewish tradition of Tikkun Olam, repairing the world. Giving is an important part of a well-lived […]

The Power and Perils of Social Media

Social media is everywhere. And because social media is everywhere, we are being watched all the time. I’m not saying that in a creepy way—it’s actually truer than we may realize. Social media has become the eyes and ears of everyone. Years ago, when I was in high school if you made a mistake, you […]