pt robbins, your favorite motivational guru, is in session. today’s lesson is “how to move a ship.” yes, “how to move a ship.” envision a large luxury liner traveling across the atlantic ocean. how can we move it? how can we turn this massive object around? pt says let’s “grab the captain’s wheel and let’sContinue reading “PT Robbins, Your Personal Motivation Guru, Teaches You “How To Move a Ship”: A Double Expresso Shot: A Business and Leadership Must Know”
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A Christmas Song’s Important Message
the song “santa clause is coming to town” is a staple during the holiday season. the song was written in 1934. the fact that has remained popular for approximately 86 years is in part due to its lyrics. the song has one poignant line about life: “so be good for goodness sake.” the ten commandmentsContinue reading “A Christmas Song’s Important Message”
Moses Impossible? Casting Tom Cruise. A Man On A Mission
the ten commandments’ story is about a societal buy-in. it is about taking an oppressed people and transforming them into a nation. a nation that would be based upon values and morals pursuant to the torah and the ten commandments. a nation of justice for all and a nation that had societal responsibilities to takeContinue reading “Moses Impossible? Casting Tom Cruise. A Man On A Mission”
Ordinary Murderers? Real Encounters With the Most Unlikely Killers
over the past years, i have had unlikely encounters with three unlikely murderers. one was my former tenant, one an opposing counsel, and the other a defense witness at a trial. my former tenant was one of the most normal tenants we ever had. he was always nice. he was polite. he was never aContinue reading “Ordinary Murderers? Real Encounters With the Most Unlikely Killers”
The Blended Commandments? Academics vs. Real Life: What Is Sufficient?
in the book “the ten commandments a short history of an ancient text”, the author, michael coogan, does a thoughtful and scholarly inquiry into the ten commandments. one of mr. coogan’s obsession within his book is to lay out that the torah contain multiple versions the ten commandments. further, he points out the additional ritualContinue reading “The Blended Commandments? Academics vs. Real Life: What Is Sufficient?”
Underdogism, This Dreydel Is My Dreydel, This Dreydel Is Your Dreydel, and a Head Spinning Tale of Folk Musician Woody Guthrie, A Famous Communist Antifascist Hanukah Song Writer
a happy antifascist, communist hanukah to you! only in america could this story happen. i would like to thank mr. guthrie and his story as a vehicle for an important discussion with respect our present times. the late great woody guthrie, who penned and sang the famous folk song “this land is my land, thisContinue reading “Underdogism, This Dreydel Is My Dreydel, This Dreydel Is Your Dreydel, and a Head Spinning Tale of Folk Musician Woody Guthrie, A Famous Communist Antifascist Hanukah Song Writer”
Do Parents Deserve To Be Honored? A Must Read for Young Parents or Those Planning To Have a Family
do parents deserved to be honored? the ten commandments provides an obligation for children to honor their father and mother. the torah also places obligations for parents with respect to their children. there are several provisions of the torah that lays out parental responsibilities. deuteronomy 6:7, provides that “..you shall teach them to your sonsContinue reading “Do Parents Deserve To Be Honored? A Must Read for Young Parents or Those Planning To Have a Family”
The Anti-Semite, Semite Club? A Tale of Self Hatred or Stockholm Syndrome?
a popular line of clothing that many youths wear has the words “anti social social club.” i always see people mulling around thinking they are just so cool wearing the stuff. it got me thinking. is there another club like that? the “anti-semite semite club?” i thought more about this. how can a person fromContinue reading “The Anti-Semite, Semite Club? A Tale of Self Hatred or Stockholm Syndrome?”
God Loves and Protects Pizza Delivery People: Why Doesn’t Society?
there is a compelling argument that the invention of pizza was a collaboration between man and god. arguably, the flatbread, aka matzah, traveled from egypt to israel to greece and rome. in italy, mans’ contribution to modern day pizza was the brilliant toppings of tomatoes and cheese. god loves and protects pizza delivery drivers. godContinue reading “God Loves and Protects Pizza Delivery People: Why Doesn’t Society?”
A Steal that Was Slam Dunked: A Tale of Petty Theft That Led to An International Incident: A Cautionary Tale, a Tale of Second Chances, and the Need for Educators to Embrace the Wisdom of the Bible
for a time is was u-c-l-a steal! steal! steal! instead of the traditional cheer u-c-l-a fight! fight! fight! it was a petty theft. it was a stain to one of the greatest college basketball programs in history, it was an embarrassment to one of the most esteemed universities in the world, it was an embarrassmentContinue reading “A Steal that Was Slam Dunked: A Tale of Petty Theft That Led to An International Incident: A Cautionary Tale, a Tale of Second Chances, and the Need for Educators to Embrace the Wisdom of the Bible”
The Ten Commandments Project 