recently, a story reported that two lululemon fired two of its store employees for confronting thieves who stole about $7,000.00. lululemon’s ceo mr. calvin mcdonald, in an interview, indicated that he puts the safety of the team and guests ahead of the merchandise. dailymail.com he indicated that “it’s only merchandise”. is mr. mcdonald’s statement “it’sContinue reading “Lululemon CEO Calvin McDonald, It’s Not “Only” Merchandise”
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Who Are You? A Ten Commandments’ Tale
when my son and i met, the discussion concerning his marriage plans devolved into a lecture on the morals involved in parenting. i felt compelled to reveal stories that deeply shaped the trajectory of his life. this intense moment brought to the forefront the question of “who are you to judge me? “ moses hadContinue reading “Who Are You? A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
Breaking Down To Build Back Up, Ki Tisa: A Ten Commandments’ Tale
a time to break and a time to build. ecclesiastes 3:3 ki tisa, this week’s torah portion, is essential ten commandments’ reading- two sets of the ten commandments written, with one broken, and the tale of golden calf. can anyone ask for more? how about an attempt to shed some light on the matter. humansContinue reading “Breaking Down To Build Back Up, Ki Tisa: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
A Personal Message To Scott Adams [Which You All Should Read]: A Ten Commandments’ Tale
mr. adams, there are people who think they are very smart and there are people who are actually very smart. intellect does not necessarily translate into correctness in thought. my credentials are that i am smart. my genius i.q. led my to find people who have greater intellect than myself. finding and interacting with theseContinue reading “A Personal Message To Scott Adams [Which You All Should Read]: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
“Toxic Entitlement” Is Academic: A Ten Commandments’ Tale
a student has been arrested and taken away from her college class. dailymail.com her professor, who ironically is reported to be the co-chair of the school’s political science, history and social justice department, engaged in an argument with the student. it escalated to the point that the police were called to address the matters asContinue reading ““Toxic Entitlement” Is Academic: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
The Intentional & Unintentional Manufacturing of Conflict: A Ten Commandments’ Tale
our actions and others create conflict. much conflict is of one’s own, conscious or unconscious. the vayeishev torah portion for this week shows how prior event and actions create major conflict. vayeishev famously contains the tale of the “coat of many colors” and, for this post, joseph being subduing by his brothers and being takenContinue reading “The Intentional & Unintentional Manufacturing of Conflict: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
A Selfie World In Need of A Mirror: A Ten Commandments’ Tale
selfies are limiting. while they may capture a moment, at times thoughts, compassion, understanding and existentialism are absent. clout building shots with famous individuals or athletes, pictures with friends and family, and shots can turn into instant regret. provocative shots leave friends and families embarrassed. others extreme perfect shots result in fatality. selfies will soonContinue reading “A Selfie World In Need of A Mirror: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
Employers Are Not Babysitters: A Ten Commandments’ Tale
a judge and i discussed the quality of this current generation’s workers. the assessment was poor. in that moment, i opined that “employers are the new babysitters of the world and employment has devolved to become a form of adult day care.” the judge judged my assessment and found my judgmental assessment had some ringContinue reading “Employers Are Not Babysitters: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
The “Hipness” In Wrestling: A Ten Commandments’ Tale
why would someone ever be named with a word implying “wrestling?” certainly, it is not flattering. wrestling has a broader context. on a daily basis, our lives are filled with wrestling. from getting up to going back to sleep, we must wrestle with others. we wrestle with our loved ones, with our families, and withContinue reading “The “Hipness” In Wrestling: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
A Dream of Fields: A Ten Commandments’ Tale
was it all just a dream? the torah impresses upon readers the complexities of morality. in the torah portion vayetze, jacob is trapped in a web of immorality. while god has destined jacob to be part of the abrahamic covenant, he ascent is tainted with moral dilemma and ambiguity. while god tasked jacob’s mother toContinue reading “A Dream of Fields: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
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