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Personal Responsibility

Who Is To Blame For The Doheny Meat Scandal?

Rabbi Yonah Bookstein | Posted 04.05.2013 | Religion
Rabbi Yonah Bookstein

Let's remember that the Prophet Jonah says, "it's because of me." We read this on Yom Kippur to remind us that we need to take responsibility, and need to do a soul searching.

Decisions, Decisions

Lynn Cluess Manzione | Posted 04.04.2013 | Healthy Living
Lynn Cluess Manzione

I do believe that decision is all about giving ourselves power. We are not as weak as we think! And if you feel you are -- dig a little deeper

Being Leadership: The Power of Co-Creating Heaven on Earth

Martin Rutte | Posted 03.25.2013 | Impact
Martin Rutte

At present, we know how to create Hell on Earth. What would it be like to create the opposite -- Heaven on Earth? What do we need to do right now to start? Whether it's Heaven or Hell, it is our story.

Mistakes They Can't Afford to Make

Joanne Goldblum | Posted 05.13.2013 | Impact
Joanne Goldblum

We all make mistakes, and sometimes those mistakes cost us money. Many of us can afford a mistake or two. We pay the bank, the mechanic or the gas company and we move on. Some people cannot afford to make mistakes.

Taking Responsibility Is a Key for Doing the Right Thing

Jerry Burger | Posted 05.11.2013 | TED Weekends
Jerry Burger

2013-01-18-TEDplayvideoMany of the ethical missteps we see in everyday life are made possible when we assign blame to other people ("The cashier gave me too much change, I didn't make her do it").

Why the Universe Keeps Giving You What You Don't Want

Stephenie Zamora | Posted 05.05.2013 | Healthy Living
Stephenie Zamora

If you're crystal clear about what you want and taking constant action toward making it happen, but the universe consistently presents you with something you're resisting, it's time to lean into it and uncover what it is you need to learn, gain, experience or work through.

What Brooklyn's HOPE Program Taught Me -- Claire Silberman

The HOPE Program | Posted 04.30.2013 | Impact
The HOPE Program

2012-11-13-jrlogo300x60.gifI've been involved with the HOPE Program in Brooklyn for about 15 years. Its slogan is that it teaches students to "find, get and keep a job." But the women and men who enroll in the HOPE Program expect so much more than that.

Only Connect

Suzanne Guillette | Posted 04.28.2013 | Style
Suzanne Guillette

The other day, I was telling my friend S about one of the more entertaining break-up conversations I'd had. This was a long time ago, when I was dating D, a younger man who had first approached me on the sidewalk one sunny Saturday, asking if I was a dancer.

The PRH (Personal Responsibility for Health) Chronicles, Part 5: Science, Sense, and Sandbags

David Katz, M.D. | Posted 04.27.2013 | Healthy Living
David Katz, M.D.

Epidemic obesity and chronic disease is, like a perfect storm, the product of massive and protean forces. It is an emergency in slow motion, but an emergency just the same. Like any other storm, these threats call for a brisk and well-coordinated crisis response that has yet to materialize fully.

The PRH (Personal Responsibility for Health) Chronicles, Part 3: Then and Now

David Katz, M.D. | Posted 04.14.2013 | Healthy Living
David Katz, M.D.

Only by knowing Mik-tal's endowment to us can we hope to meet the challenges of the modern world. Our efforts to find our way home begin by knowing where home is, and where we are now. Our efforts to achieve dietary health begin by knowing ourselves.

From Religions Of Exclusion Toward A Spirituality Of Inclusion

Margaret Placentra Johnston | Posted 04.12.2013 | Religion
Margaret Placentra Johnston

Greater truth, and greater maturity, is found beyond the religions that exclude, and found within forms of spirituality, religion or even nonbelief that find their basis in inclusiveness.

The PRH (Personal Responsibility for Health) Chronicles, Part 2: The Way We Are

David Katz, M.D. | Posted 04.11.2013 | Healthy Living
David Katz, M.D.

This particular morning in mid-April was quite chilly, although clear. In fact, the early suffusion of sunlight was promising a day of great beauty. Not that Michelle was listening to such promises. Far too busy. And besides, the climate inside was always perfect.

The PRH (Personal Responsibility for Health) Chronicles, Part 1: The Way We Were

David Katz, M.D. | Posted 04.07.2013 | Healthy Living
David Katz, M.D.

The issue of personal responsibility for health and weight control comes up frequently in my professional circles, generating strong and opposing views. I have addressed this theme recently -- and many times in the past -- and expressed my own opinions.

Fleeting Responsibility Abounds in 2013

Rev. Seamus P. Finn, OMI | Posted 03.31.2013 | Politics
Rev. Seamus P. Finn, OMI

Is it any wonder that we are bombarded on a daily basis about the new lows to which public confidence in government agencies, elected officials and corporations has sunk?

Guns and Responsibility

Terry Newell | Posted 03.30.2013 | Politics
Terry Newell

We owe ourselves, and especially the children and adults we have lost to gun violence, both reasonable debate and sensible action.

The Quiet Heroism of 'Right Living'

Michael Sigman | Posted 03.27.2013 | Healthy Living
Michael Sigman

Quietly going about one's business -- putting in time as an IRS agent, serving in the army, working toward winning the Heisman or performing small acts of kindness for their own sake -- is a noble and satisfying pursuit. Far easier said than done, but surely not impossible.

Parents: Use the Lance Armstrong Disgrace As a Teaching Moment

Neale Godfrey | Posted 03.25.2013 | Parents
Neale Godfrey

It may sound like strong-arming to prevent your child from Armstrong-ing, but what you are doing is teaching your child real-life skills.

Hiding From Others... and From Ourselves

Eldon Taylor | Posted 03.24.2013 | Healthy Living
Eldon Taylor

Remember, the greatest form of brainwashing is simply repetition. For some people, the repetition is within their own inner talk and thus, over and over, the negative is reinforced again and again. You can choose to stop that today, and I urge you to do so.

What to Do When Someone Pushes Your Buttons

Christine Hassler | Posted 03.18.2013 | Healthy Living
Christine Hassler

Are you willing to choose personal responsibility over taking things personally? I certainly hope so! Here is a 10-step process you can use when your buttons get pushed.

Shut the F**K Up (and the Beauty of the Death of Control)

Richard Melnick | Posted 03.13.2013 | Parents
Richard Melnick

Instead of being bossy, feel the vulnerability you seek to avoid by complaining and controlling. Give yourself a hug. Give your kid a hug. Shut the f**k up! Your kid doesn't need fixing.

My Hero, Lance

Richard Melnick | Posted 03.09.2013 | Sports
Richard Melnick

Like so many, I was overcome with emotion and pride at Lance's achievement. Then, just four months later, I faced my own cancer diagnosis and ironically, it was cycling that taught me to endure chemotherapy.

A Lesson in Accountability as U.S. Goes Over Fiscal Cliff

John Friedman | Posted 03.03.2013 | Politics
John Friedman

We're so busy expressing outrage and pointing fingers that we are not accepting responsibility for our own part in reelecting the same fiscal-cliff-creating, legislation-stalling, economy-risking people that we gave the lowest approval rate in history.

Want to Jumpstart Your Life?

Helene Lerner | Posted 02.25.2013 | Healthy Living
Helene Lerner

With the holidays here, I find it a great time to reflect on what I have achieved and to see how far I've come. It is also a great time to take a look at what I need to develop and to create new goals for 2013.

Be Willing to Feel

Richard Melnick | Posted 02.18.2013 | Healthy Living
Richard Melnick

Thirteen years ago, as a cancer patient with 3 and 5-year-old boys, I was afraid. I gained peace by asking myself over and over, "What am I afraid of right now, in this moment?" And the answer was always the same: nothing. My fears were all based on the future.

Why Pray?

Monique Ruffin | Posted 02.16.2013 | Black Voices
Monique Ruffin

Today, as we look at the faces of the 27 innocent souls who were gunned down, I hear and see calls to prayer all over the television and social media, but I wonder what it all really means. Will our prayers lead to some type of change? What are we praying for? Who are we praying to?