Once a person feels secure in his or her own skin, failure is no longer a major threat and they are left unencumbered to think and feel totally positive In publishing it is very unusual for a self-published book to reach the bestsellers list. However recently this has happened with…
Category: Life
Life Is One Big Game
According to the following Midrash, victory is the theme of Sukkot: The divine judgment on Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur is comparable to a civil dispute being judged in a court of law. And the first day of Sukkot is akin to the end of the court case when the…
Must We Constantly Struggle?
“As the plane landed at Ben Gurion airport, the Captain made his announcement: "Please remain seated with your seatbelt fastened until this plane comes to a complete standstill and the seat belt signs have been turned off. To those who are seated, we wish you a Merry Christmas, and hope…
Please Don’t Kill Yourself
We live in a world where we need to be continuously reminded to look after ourselves. A world where although we know eating lots fast food is not good for us, we still need reminding by our doctor. Although the youth are aware of the detrimental effects of promiscuity and…
Show Me the Gratitude
There was a time when children saw it as their responsibility to look after there ageing parents. Today unfortunately we live in a very fast-paced world and if one wants to get ahead one must put in those billable hours. Often this leaves little time to dedicate to those around…
Dealing With Failure
“America has spoken,” declared President George W. Bush as he announced his victory, giving him another four years as head of the free world. But while everyone is focusing on the winner we forget about the loser. Senator John Kerry moved swiftly from possible glory to certain embarrassment and then…