I’ve always been inspired by Frank Sinatra’s famous song That’s Life, where he sings about having been “a puppet, a pauper, a poet, a pirate, a pawn, and a king.” It makes me reflect on all the roles I’ve been in my own life—and wonder about the lives of my friends and colleagues, too. Starting at age 10, I was a garden seed salesman in my neighborhood, saving up points for an air rifle A newspaper boy who delivered papers …
Many of my clients struggle with quieting their minds, whether they’re trying to meditate, take a nap, or fall asleep at night. I have found that through meditation, one learns to focus attention, control negative thoughts, and achieve peacefulness. Often, my clients are overwhelmed with how difficult they believe meditation can be. As a way to get started, I offer them a simple method that I learned years ago from the book How to Meditate by Eknath Easwaran. By …
ls Your Thinking Making You Miserable? When l first moved to New York City in 1968, after graduating from the University of Michigan, l was alone. Unless l could find a teaching job l was going to be drafted into the Vietnam War. It didn’t take me long to realize l was becoming depressed and anxious. Having been a psychology major, I knew psychotherapy could help, but l could not afford it. In college, l had admired the work …
In my book “Self-Aware: A Guide for Success in Work and Life”, I have tried to incorporate my experiences from over 50 years of practice and to boil them down to their essence. By following the lessons in this book, I hope to mentor you, the reader, into an elevated verison of yourself. Here are three exercises to help you identify your most important passions. I have found that if you can link your passions with your work or retirement …
I first met Ari over 35 years ago when Zingerman’s opened. He was behind the counter, slicing corned beef, and I was thrilled that we finally had a Jewish deli in town. We’ve been friends ever since. Ari is the best kind of friend—responding to emails daily, always available at one of the Zingerman’s locations, working away on his computer writing a newsletter or working on the next book. Whenever I need a speaker for LeadersConnect, a resource, or help …
A chapbook is a small book or pamphlet. Traditionally, chapbooks are inexpensive, often handmade or self-published, and range from 20 to 40 pages. They are commonly used by poets and emerging writers to showcase a collection of work without committing to a full-length book. Typically sold at a lower price than regular books, they make excellent gifts. Men: A Guide to Healthy Aging includes 365 examples. Here are a few: More and more throughout our lives, we experience a very hectic …