Shorts
A Simple Guide to Thinking for Yourself
Thinking for yourself (“thinking different”) is a skill that must be developed and nurtured. The following three steps are the foundations of learning that skill and enriching it.
Read MoreRabbi Simon Jacobson Addressing IDF Soldiers about to Enter Gaza
Rabbi Simon Jacobson addresses the IDF soldiers about to enter Gaza and hands out a special edition of Toward a Meaningful Life in Hebrew to each of them
Read MoreBefore You Get Outraged, Do This
Topic: Role of Government
People don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care. Effective communication is the opposite of outrage.
What It Means to Be Honest With Yourself
Being honest with yourself means separating yourself from your personal narrative.
Read MoreWhat is a True Leader?
What is a true leader? Rabbi Simon Jacobson explains in this excerpt from his best-selling book, “Toward a Meaningful Life”.
Read MoreHow to Free Yourself from Your Problems
Are you so “stuck” that you’ve stopped trying to get rid of your problems and have given up? Have your problems caused you to lose respect for yourself? There is a four-part path to freedom from your problem or problems.Â
Read MoreAre You a Giver or a Taker?
A secure person feels secure enough to give, while an insecure person thinks that giving will make him be less.
Read MoreWomen & Men – Different But Equal?
For a human being to lead a total life, he or she must have both the masculine and feminine forms of energy: the power of strength and the power of subtlety; the power of giving and the power of receiving. Ideally, these energies are merged seamlessly.
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