Last week, I had the privilege of participating in our National Day of Caring alongside a wonderful group of Newport Beach associates at a local Orange County food bank. Together, we filled 400 boxes of food—well over 1,200 pounds—destined for needy families.
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There were a few impactful events that happened last week. It was the holiest day of the year for Jews, which is Yom Kippur. It’s a day we’re supposed to atone for our sins, fast, and attend services. It’s always a powerful experience to be in community,
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I had the great fortune to see Oasis at the Rose Bowl with Heather. What an incredible show and communal experience.
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From the moment I saw Liam Gallagher’s following post on X in August 2024 I could not wait to see one of the reunion shows.
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I have been listening to Carl Jung’s Memories, Dreams, Reflections, and it reinforces for me the power of the subconscious in driving human behavior as well as the importance of myths to guide societies, cultures, and individuals. Joseph Campbell wrote The Power of Myth,
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The third-ranked men’s tennis player is Alexander Zverev. He is a very consistent player who often goes deep into major tournaments but has yet to win one. He has been criticized for getting very tight under pressure and not having what it takes to win one of the four majors (the Australian Open,
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Last week was my 60th birthday. In tennis, If you lose a set 6-0 it’s called being bagelled because the zero resembles a bagel. And since 6-0 looks like 60 we decided to have a big bagel birthday bash in honor of this milestone.
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I’m still mesmerized by the nearly five and a half hour final at Roland Garros between Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner. Sinner was up two sets and only needed one more to win the tournament, but Alcaraz never gave up and fought back with incredible ferocity.
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A little while back there was a tennis tournament in the Palm Springs area where we have a second home. A number of people were playing in the tournament who we knew and we had some of them over during one of the evenings.
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I am fascinated by mastery and people who have honed their craft to become masters. I have read a number of books and articles on the subject. I have personally tried to approach my career at CWS and my interests in life from the perspective of a mastery mindset.
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President Trump’s meeting with Vladimir Putin and his vitriol against Ukrainian President Zelensky is a Sputnik moment for Europe. On October 4th, 1957, the Russians launched the world’s first artificial space satellite. This achievement was an enormous shock to the United States as the country’s leaders and scientific and military experts thought the U.S.
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