Mar 11, 2021The Bestselling Author Who Admitted: ‘I placed too much faith in underpowered studies.’Daniel Kahneman, a world-renowned psychologist and economist, is one of the most celebrated Israelis. His work on the psychology of judgment, decision-making, and behavioral economics earned him a Nobel Prize in 2002. …Psychology2 min readPsychology2 min read
Mar 10, 2021I know you’ll think this sounds ridiculous, but here it goes anyway.I’m starting a movement. The movement is called “The Art of Chutzpah” and its mission is to inspire people to power up your passions, maximize your inherent potential, and inspire others to do the same. Why am I starting this movement? Because I’m frustrated. Frustrated that we blame ourselves for…Self3 min readSelf3 min read
May 5, 2020Israel, let’s stop playing the victim card please.I’m about to say something that many people know deep down, and few talk about: We in Israel, and those outside of Israel who love this country, have a bad habit of playing the victim card. Whether it comes to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, or the BDS Movement, or anti-semitism, sometimes…Israel2 min readIsrael2 min read
Mar 24, 2020Some Refreshing Advice From My 96-Year-Old GrandfatherI just got off of FaceTime with my 96-year-old grandfather — yes, he has an iPhone! — who reminded me of something worth mentioning. He said that, while we’re definitely living in scary and uncertain times, it’s important to keep everything in perspective. For example, my grandfather grew up in…Israel2 min readIsrael2 min read
Mar 22, 2020Building a Startup in the Age of CoronaIn 2015, Bill Gates gave a TED Talk to warn us about the consequences of pandemics if we don’t become proactive in dealing with viral outbreaks. Then, in 2019, the Netflix series “Explained” warned us again in the episode, “The Next Pandemic.” Is it really any surprise that we’re experiencing…Startup3 min readStartup3 min read
Jan 30, 2020Kobe Bryant Had to DieYou said he was too young for the NBA. He became the youngest NBA All-Star Game starter in league history. You said he would never be as good Michael Jordan. He won three championships by the time he was 24 years old. Michael won his first at age 28. You…NBA2 min readNBA2 min read
Jan 30, 2019This picture is the opposite of my life: perfect.Yes, I have a good job, and I like to share my insights time management and productivity, and I travel a lot, and I generally try to be a decent, caring, thoughtful person. But what most people don’t see is my never-ending battle with mental health. …Mental Health1 min readMental Health1 min read
Jan 18, 2019How to Take Better Breaks, According to a Performance ExpertThis is an excerpt from one of my favorites book on time management, When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing. The book is written by Daniel Pink, who’s been named among the world’s top-15 business thinkers. He’s also an author of six books, four of which have been New York…Productivity3 min readProductivity3 min read
Jan 16, 20194 Ways I Started Falling Asleep Faster and Sleeping BetterIf I had to pick one activity which is, by and large, the biggest contributor to better time-efficiency and productivity, sleep would be number one, two, and three. And, yet, sleep is often one of the first things us busy people sacrifice, both in quality and quantity. During the last…Sleep4 min readSleep4 min read
Jan 15, 2019Replace “phone” with “food” — and see what happens.This is pretty disturbing. — We’ve become a civilization that uses smartphones in indiscriminate, unlimited ways. We use our phones first thing in the morning, often the first thing we do while still in bed. We use our phones right before we go to sleep, again while in bed. …Smartphones3 min readSmartphones3 min read
