Daily Archives: September 25, 2011

Which Presidents Had The Best Use Of Themselves?

In this discussion with Eileen Troberman, Alexander Technique teacher Robert Rickover (the son of the founder of the nuclear navy) names Ronald Reagan and Barack Obama as two presidents with the best use of themselves. “We can find a really … Continue reading

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When You Feel Like You Must Get Something Done Right Away, What Does That Do To Your Physiology?

Most people respond to thinking they must accomplish a task quickly by shortening their stature, tensing and compressing their necks, taking shallower breaths, their heart racing, anxiety flying, and overall going into a version of the fight or flight reflex. … Continue reading

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Men Tend To Have Wide Networks Of Shallow Relationships

This is one of the reasons men tend to have more influence on the wider world — this wider network of shallow relationships. This makes for success in business, academia, culture, sports, and the like. Women tend to have smaller … Continue reading

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Are My Creative Days Behind Me?

I often find myself thinking, what’s behind me and what’s ahead of me? How frightened should I be about the future? How stoked should I get about the changes I’ve made in my life? Will the next half of my … Continue reading

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This Week’s Torah Portion – Parashat Ha’azinu (Deuteronomy 32:1-52)

I discuss the weekly Torah portion with Rabbi Rabbs Mondays at 7:00 pm PST on the Rabbi Rabbs cam and on YouTube. Facebook Fan Page. Watch the video! This week we study Parashat Ha’azinu (Deuteronomy 32:1-52). * Rabbi Berel Wein writes: … Continue reading

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