So we spoke last week about the value of conscientiousness in having our marital state helping our careers. But, what helps us stay married? Science says —kindness and generosity.
Continue reading It’s more than choosing well…
This is nearing the end of my annual introspective season. Today is the last of the 30 days of Elul. Tonight (all Jewish days begin at night; the Tora says, “There was evening, there was morning, one day”) is Rosh Hashana (the Jewish New Year). The first day of Elul was the anniversary of my mom’s death and the coming of age of my eldest daughter. Elul or Rosh Hashana are normally associated with the advent of the academic year. Plenty of reasons to wonder: Am I where I want to be? But, the questions I will pose today are ones we all need to examine each and every day….“How much do we really need?”
Relationships require two factors. One is the ability to understand the world from the other’s perspective. The second is to recognize that collaboration with one another and helping the other is the primary issue- not what one derives from the relationship.
Continue reading Relationship Building
We keep hearing from our government that America has be innovative; we need to create new things. Innovation is, indeed, a vital component of economic progress. It is the driver for growth, for more competitive offerings among companies and countries, and a means for the creator (more typically, the creator’s company) to prosper. The problem is you really can’t engineer innovation. The most you can do is to increase the odds of it occurring.
Continue reading Innovation needs Innovators
Today, I did a lot of nothing. But, a whole lot of somethings transpired.
My son and I began our journey at 8:30. From Alexandria to Philadelphia, to watch our beloved Phillies. My son’s first home game this year, since he has been at the University of Michigan- both for school and work until last Friday.
Continue reading A Day in the Park (not!)
