Coaching The Bible

How self-aware are you? 

For example, when scenarios pop up that you've been in before, do you think/work it through before acting/reacting, or 'nah', you jump headlong in without a care in the world?

Do you try to understand and appreciate why you do what you do when you do it (a bit of a tongue twister there!)? 

Do you try to tune into your emotions, feelings, and thoughts while you are in a moment that can go either way?

Do you take time to reflect, evaluate, and introspect before heading into the same day-to-day scenarios or do you go with what comes natural or out of habit?

How does all this fit into the bible and where does the bible discuss this?

This week's episode, #48, is entitled 'On Self-Awareness,' wherein we take our first direct look at the critical role that reflection, evaluation, and introspection can play in our lives. We'll briefly touch on the benefits, barriers, and some active practices to improve the level and quality of our self-awareness!

Parenthetically, I am quite self-aware that I went a bit long during this week's episode (see what I did there!)

Happy Learning!

Hi all!

Episode 47 is here!

How comfortable are you at saying the following words: 'I don't know?'

It is so hard for so many of us to utter those words. For some, it's a matter of feeling tarnished by not knowing something. For others, it's a sense of diminished intellectual capacity. It can sometimes be brutal to say it out loud. I imagine we've all been there.

That said, most (if not all) of us, can acknowledge that we do not know everything, nor that anyone thinks that we do. Yet still, we struggle with it.

Where in this week's portion does this matter come into being? Fun topic!

Say it with me: I DON'T KNOW!!!! (I feel better!)

Happy learning!

Hi all!

Episode 46 is here!

Our topic this week: Giving!

I spend much of my time each day talking about, thinking about, creating content around, and coaching on the subject of giving, ie donating, philanthropy, etc.

The episode this week focuses on the why and the what of giving.

Enjoy!

Bini

Hi all!

Episode 45 is here!

This week we go a bit deeper on a concept we've mentioned before while we were exploring other ideas: Mindset.

We hear a lot about 'mindset' in many places and from many people, from athletes to entrepreneurs and everyone in between, but there is one overarching question: What is 'mindset?' 

Once I know the answer to that one, I have a key follow-up question: how do I develop what some call a 'winning mindset'?

Well, as always, we look to the bible for some insight and then we'll bring in a bit of Dr. Carol Dweck, the authority on the subject, and Rob Dial, the host of the Mindset Motivator podcast.

Happy Learning!

Do you ever go Above & Beyond? 'Go The Extra Mile'?

When?

Why?

How?

For who?

Do you know someone who lives that way? Meaning, their entire mindset and approach to EVERYTHING in life is 'going above & beyond?' 

(If that's not you, totally ok, though I am so curious to ask you how THAT person makes you feel! I won't ask, but I think I know!)

It is a legitimate approach to life and one that highly successful people often ascribe to.

How about you?

The bible teaches us this idea this week in commentary on the words 'Do that which is Right & Good In The Eyes of God'. What does that mean exactly and how, if at all, does this differ from all of the commandments, laws, rules, etc already defined and described in the bible?

Let's find out on this week's episode (#44) of Coaching With The Bible!

We'll learn about the concept of 'Going Above the Letter of The Law' and we will learn from Rashi, Ramban (Nachmanides), R' Aharon Lichtenstein, The Netivot Shalom, Wayne Dyer, Zig Ziglar, and Gary Ryan Blair (a new personality on the podcast!)

I went a bit long this week! Sorry about that, though I'd ask you to stay to the end!

Happy Learning! 

Hi all!

Episode 43 opens up the 5th and last book of the Five Books Of Moses, known as Deuteronomy (or Devarim).

We pick up our conversation with a discussion of the key role that teaching plays in being a great leader.

Quick question to consider as we begin: Think of the great leaders in your life, were they also great teachers? If so, how? If not, how did they lead if they did not teach?

We'll learn from Pres Washington, Rabbi Sacks, Harvard Business Review, and from our own experience of great leaders as teachers.

Thanks for being with me through the first 4 books and I am raring to go on Book 5!

(this week not on location, but back home!)

Enjoy & Happy Learning!

How do we ask for things? Do we have a strategy, an approach to develop our 'ask'? 

Episode 41: On Asking!

Hi all!

We have reached episode 40! AMAZING!

This week's topic: On Succession

We delve a bit into Moses' concern for the person that would be chosen to follow in his footsteps as the leader of the People of Israel and the person to be tasked with taking them into the Land and settling it with them. An ENORMOUS task!

The question though is: what if any succession planning, development, and execution have you set in motion in your life, whether that is business or personal? what does it mean to establish a plan of succession and why don't most people have that done?

Important subject! We'll hear from Rabbi Sacks, Rabbi Hayyim Angel, Marshall Goldsmith and others as we scratch the surface of succession.

Happy learning!

Shabbat Shalom!

Hi all!

Episode 39 is here (a little later in the day than even I'm comfortable with)!

This week we are focused on 'Focus', and our person of the week is not Bilaam, but rather Balak.

What does the King of Moab have to teach us (and the People of Israel then)?

How can we do better implement 'focus' in our lives? We briefly explore a two-step process that can begin to help us improve our focus day to day.

Happy Learning!

Hi all!

Welcome back for episode 38! 

Chukat: On Discipline

This week we take a look at Moses at the moment when he hits the rock rather than speak to it as God had commanded and we will learn a deep lesson about discipline, the 3rd of our key principles for Great Leadership (courage and humility being the other two).

Enjoy and Happy Learning!