As originally appeared in The Jerusalem Post on November 22nd, 2019. Real people have trouble balancing their checkbooks, much less calculating how much they need to save for retirement; they sometimes binge on food, drink, or high-definition televisions. They are more like Homer Simpson than Mr. Spock. -Richard Thaler I recently had a meeting with a couple […]
As originally appeared in The Jerusalem Post on November 15th, 2019. Hesitation is often like procrastination. One may have vague doubts and feel a need to mull things over; meanwhile, other issues intrude on thought, and no decision is taken. Ask people why they procrastinate, and you probably won’t get a crisp answer. -Robert J. Shiller On […]
As originally appeared in The Jerusalem Post on November 8th, 2019. A son can bear with equanimity the loss of his father, but the loss of his inheritance may drive him to despair. Niccolo Machiavelli To count the inheritance or not to count the inheritance, that is the question. One of the more complicated issues when doing […]
As originally appeared in The Jerusalem Post on October 31st, 2019. Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake. Napoleon Bonaparte When I coached little league baseball, I was always most proud when the young players finally figured out how successfully master a skill. They would try and fail and then repeat the same process […]
As originally appeared in The Jerusalem Post on October 24th, 2019. Before I was married, I didn’t consider my failure to manage even basic hand tools a feminist inadequacy. I thought it had more to do with being Jewish. The Jews I knew growing up didn’t do ‘do-it-yourself’. When my father needed to hammer something he generally […]
As originally appeared in The Jerusalem Post on October 18th, 2019. I’ve performed in China, France, New Delhi, and Indianapolis, and everybody just allows themselves to go at it and have a good time. I think that’s what I’m doing through music. It’s not about ‘I’m from here and you’re from there.’ It’s about unity. -Ricky Martin […]
As originally appeared in The Jerusalem Post on October 10th, 2019. Happiness does not come from football awards. It’s terrible to correlate happiness with football. Happiness comes from a good job, being able to feed your wife and kids. I don’t dream football, I dream the American dream – two cars in a garage, be a happy […]
As originally appeared in The Jerusalem Post on October 3rd, 2019. Confession of errors is like a broom which sweeps away the dirt and leaves the surface brighter and clearer. I feel stronger for confession. –Mahatma Gandhi With just a few days left before Yom Kippur, we are preoccupied with seeking forgiveness for this past year’s sins […]
While there are many symbols that highlight Rosh Hashana for me it’s all about honey cake. Yes, I like honey cake but in my family, the problem is that I am the only one. Everyone else thinks it’s “gross”. Well if any family members are reading this, how about throwing me a bone this year […]
As originally appeared in The Jerusalem Post on September 20th, 2019. Authenticity is everything! You have to wake up every day and look in the mirror, and you want to be proud of the person who’s looking back at you. And you can only do that if you’re being honest with yourself and being a person of […]
