Living in the Moment
Have you ever wondered how much time we spend on certain activities in a lifetime? When our day-to-day activities like eating, sleeping, and working are summed up into a lifetime, it can be quite surprising to see how much of our lives goes into certain tasks.
In any given business or organization, a large percentage of our time, energy and resources are invested into activities which are necessary but ostensibly serve only as a means to an end.
Leopardology & Jewish Identity
Kivi Bernhard, an international keynote speaker and author of the highly acclaimed, “Leopardology- the Hunt For Profit In a Tough Global Economy”, was invited to deliver the opening address at a very important Microsoft conference. Hundreds of international figures key to Microsoft's business were slated to be there, including Bill Gates.
Dustin Hoffman & Jewish Identity
A couple of years ago, the “Finding Your Roots” series, hosted by Dr. Henry Louis Gates, filmed an interview with Dustin Hoffman. The series unearthed some incredible history about Dustin’s Jewish ancestors that brought the Oscar-winning actor to tears.
By delving into his family’s past, Hoffman came to realize the importance of his Jewish identity — something that he had been brought up to suppress.
Golda Meir, Henry Kissinger & Jewish Identity
There is a well-known story about Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir when she met with U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger. Kissinger stated, “You must remember that first, I am an American; second, I am the Secretary of State, and third, I am a Jew.” To this, Golda responded, “Henry, you forget that in Israel, we read from right to left.”