Jul 27, 2019 | Essential Learning Center, Purposeful Engagement, Self-discovery
Are you ready to embark on a philanthropic journey? Are you feeling like you want to live your life on purpose, but you don’t quite know how to get started? Dipping your toe in the philanthropic waters is like starting a journey without a compass. Surely, it’s...
Jun 29, 2019 | Essential Learning Center, Purposeful Engagement
Do you want to be an effective philanthropist? Do you follow your head or your heart? In order to be an effective philanthropist, you must implement a strategy that integrates the head and the heart. The best philanthropy happens when your values and beliefs are...
Jun 1, 2019 | Essential Learning Center, Life Musings, Purpose and Passion, Purposeful Engagement, Self-discovery
A “why statement” clearly expresses your unique contribution and impact. The impact reflects the difference you want to make in the world, and the contribution is the primary action that you take to be a difference maker. I have been on a journey to create my own why...
Jun 1, 2019 | Essential Learning Center, Life Musings
Sasha Hochman graduated as valedictorian from Central High School on May 31. She gave this speech at commencement and will attend Barnard College in the fall. “Good morning. I would like to take a moment to thank President McKenna, and the assistant principals,...
May 5, 2019 | Essential Learning Center, Purposeful Engagement, Strengths and Values
There are many fundamental needs and issues that need to be addressed in our communities, our cities, our nation and our world. Just a few of the many issues that have grabbed my attention include urban poverty, the opiod crisis, and climate change. Systemic...
Jan 30, 2019 | Book Reviews, Essential Learning Center, Self-discovery
Tara Brach writes, “For many of us, feelings of deficiency are right around the corner. It doesn’t take much–just hearing of someone else’s accomplishments, being criticized, getting into an argument, making a mistake at work–to make us feel that we are...
