What Will Matter

What will matter in the end is not what you bought, but what you built; Not what you got, but what you gave; Not what you learned, but what you taught; WHAT WILL MATTER IS NOT YOUR COMPETENCE BUT YOUR CHARACTER. Living a life that matters is not a matter of circumstance; it’s a matter of choice. See a printable …

Strategic and Tactical Problem Solving

WHAT IS A PROBLEM? According to Michael Josephson who recently presented a series of four workshops on “Strategic and Tactical Problem Solving: Making Decisions That Produce the Best Possible Result” (for more than 120 LAPD Jail detention supervisors and line officers), it’s any situation that can get better. Looked at this way, every problem is a leadership opportunity inviting action that not only …

HOPE: Hang On Pain Ends

HOPE Hang On Pain  Ends The light at the end of the tunnel is your life; it’s the tunnel that’s temporary. – Michael Josephson Subscribe to a weekly newsletter featuring articles and quotes of Michael Josephson at www.whatwillmatter.com

Why Don’t You Just Be Nice?

WHY DON’T YOU JUST BE NICE? If you’re going to insult or bully my friend you’ll have to deal with me. So, why don’t you just be nice? Read more of Michael Josephson thoughts on bullying in his commentary about creating a culture of kindness: https://whatwillmatter.com/2017/01/commentary-meanness-bullying/  

Being Alone Doesn’t Mean Being Unhappy

Being Alone Doesn’t Mean Being Unhappy If you want to be happy learn to be alone without being lonely. Learn that being alone does not mean being unhappy. The world is full of plenty of interesting and enjoyable things to do and people who can enrich your life. – Michael Josephson

Small Steps

Small Steps “A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” – Lao Tzu

Happiness in Terms of Fulfillment

Think of happiness in terms of fulfillment, not fun. Indulge yourself in the pleasure that comes from living a worthy life in the company of people you love and in there service of something bigger than yourself. – Michael Josephson Subscribe to a weekly newsletter featuring articles and quotes of Michael Josephson at www.whatwillmatter.com

Is It Worth It?

Don’t ask if it’s going to be easy. Ask if it’s going to be worth it. Subscribe to a weekly newsletter featuring articles and quotes of Michael Josephson at www.whatwillmatter.com  

Thinking Inside The Box

THINKING INSIDE THE BOX If your head is in someone else’s box you will never see what’s possible. Don’t let the complacency, timidity, or limited thinking of other limit you.  Unleash your imagination and you will accomplish amazing things! – Michael Josephson

BE KIND!

When you have the choice of whether to be right or kind. BE KIND. Read more of Michael Josephson‘s favorite quotes on kindness here:https://whatwillmatter.com/2016/03/kindness-greatest-quotes-kindness-compiled-michael-josephson-2/

Ethics Does Not Demand Self-Sacrifice

Ethics does not demand a life if self-sacrifice nor require us to ignore our desires and needs. It does expect us to care about right and wrong, to know the difference between what we want to do and what we should do, and muster the moral courage to do what is right. – Michael Josephson Subscribe to a weekly newsletter featuring …

The Road to Your Dreams Awaits

The road to your dreams awaits Set a GOAL. Make a PLAN. Make it HAPPEN. Read more of Michael Josephson‘s thoughts on setting goals here: https://whatwillmatter.com/2016/09/commentary-a-lifetime-of-setting-and-changing-goals/  

Crisp as Matzoh Descriptions of the Last Supper

Passover and Easter – Crisp as Matzoh Descriptions of the Last Supper and the Contemporary Holiday Happy Passover and Happy Easter to all those celebrating either or both of these important holidays. Christians know Passover as the the setting for the Last Supper. Though Christians do not still celebrate Passover, modern Jews still do and the nerdy professor in me …

Time and Productivity

There is nothing less productive than to make more efficient what should not be done at all. – Peter Duker