I’m writing this to you just after attending a truly historic event. On Tuesday in Washington, DC on the National Mall, I attended the largest gathering ever of American Jews. This gathering of 290,000…

Hi! Last week we spoke about rest. The pauses in between the changes – or the short breaks we take for ourselves even when the changes are unrelenting – that allow us to rebuild and strengthen…

Hi! resting Have you ever tried to build muscle through exercise? You lift whatever weight you can until it’s hard and then you stop. And while you’re lifting, you’re not actually building muscle –…

Hi! disruption Life often feels like a series of disruptions. Whether you are just trying to get some work done at your desk, or finish one chore while supervising small children or read an…

Hi, Last week I wrote to you about my own struggle with resilience. If you’ve been around here for a bit, you’ve likely heard me mention that resilience is a growth commodity. The advantage…

Hi, Every week I come to you with an idea or an observation about human behavior. I ask you to think deeply about your own actions or feelings or experiences and to share those…

Hi! Expect “What did you expect?” We use this phrase most often as a code for “you should have known this would happen.” But lately I’ve been looking at that question a little differently….

Hi! belief This week was the premiere of Season 2 of The Resilience Think Tank. We started with a question I’ve been thinking about for my whole career: How do you approach someone who denies…

Hi! slacking Did you ever do some exercise hoping to get stronger? If so then you may have been sore the next morning. That soreness is the “getting stronger” part you were looking for,…

Hi! Impact Every June I’m lucky enough to spend time in some of the most impactful, mission-driven and energetic spots in the world – summer camps. I have the privilege of being invited to…