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 …
Emotional intelligence is the best predictor of long-term success in the workplace. Research has shown that emotional intelligence is the key factor in the ability of individuals to get along well in relationships. The technology-focused generation of millennials will see this play out in the span of their careers: emotional intelligence is valued even more than intellectual intelligence and technical skills. Many leaders tend to be competitive, hard-driving people. They have high IQs, but sometimes their emotional intelligence lags …
Anyone who has ever produced an event knows how great the idea seems at first — and how complicated it becomes as the day of the performance approaches. This thought crossed my mind the other morning at about 5 AM, as I prepared to leave the house for what would be about my 200th LeadersConnect Breakfast event. Usually, these events are held at Zingerman’s Roadhouse, but with the patio under construction, the February event took place at a new venue: …