Do the Ethical Dangers of AI Outweigh the Benefits?
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Yonason Goldson
- May 5
- 1 min
A Tale of Two Guests
The absence of Meghan Markle and the participation of Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis at the coronation of Charles III speaks volumes about...
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Yonason Goldson
- Apr 3
- 1 min
A View from the Belly of the Whale
The most impactful moments catch us unexpected but not unaware. Awkwardness. Tension. Unease. Discomfort. Embarrassment. Don't we go to...
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Yonason Goldson
- Apr 2
- 1 min
When Culture can Kill you... literally
The Ethical Lexicon #19: Turn self-doubt into your next big breakthrough Socrates said that you don't know what you don't know. That's...
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Yonason Goldson
- Mar 6
- 1 min
Do You Want to be a Real Man? Put on a Dress.
Dustin Hoffman and the Miracle of Purim There's a universal message in each of the Jewish holidays. This evening, we celebrate the...
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Yonason Goldson
- Feb 26
- 1 min
3 Questions to Avoid Rushing into Disaster
The Ethical Lexicon #14: You won't stay ahead of the curve by abandoning the wisdom of experience Which do you find more inspiring: The...
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Yonason Goldson
- Feb 19
- 1 min
Think twice before you take advice
The Ethical Lexicon #13: don't put too much faith in (non) experts What do a painter of ancient Greece, recently elected representative...
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Yonason Goldson
- Feb 14
- 1 min
Turn Adversaries into Allies
The Ethical Lexicon #12: the power of dignity and grace When things go wrong, what is your first reaction: How can I minimize the damage?...
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Yonason Goldson
- Feb 9
- 1 min
Weapon of Mass Deception
The Ethical Lexicon #11: Keeping it real in the era of ChatGPT Do you like fiction? Most of us do. But it’s a strange indulgence. We...
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Yonason Goldson
- Jan 27
- 1 min
Exorcise the Spirit of ghosting
The Ethical Lexicon #8: What to say when you don't know what to say Have you ever been ghosted? You've never ghosted someone else, have...
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Yonason Goldson
- Jan 25
- 1 min
Tension is what Holds Everything Together
The Ethical Lexicon #7: "Just chill" is not always the answer Is there really any such thing as good or bad character traits? The answer...
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Yonason Goldson
- Jan 24
- 1 min
Ethical Leaders Create Dynamic Systems
The Ethical Lexicon #6: Reverse the effects of cultural entropy What do Bob Dylan, Michelangelo, and “The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the...
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Yonason Goldson
- Jan 23
- 1 min
Embrace the Gift of Boredom
With endless distraction at our fingertips, consider the benefit of being bored Are you bored? That might be a good thing. The latter-day...
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Yonason Goldson
- Dec 28, 2022
- 1 min
Master the Art of Constructive Disagreement
The Ethical Lexicon #4: Practice the discipline that promotes clear thinking, fresh insights, and informed consensus. A Yiddish proverb...
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Yonason Goldson
- Dec 25, 2022
- 2 min
Replace Irrational Optimism with a Roadmap for Action
The Ethical Lexicon #5: Cure toxic culture without falling victim to unreasonable expectations Over the last several years, schools...
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Yonason Goldson
- Dec 22, 2022
- 1 min
Chanukah: The Origin of Cancel Culture
Resist the subversion of darkness in the name of enlightenment. Chanukah may be the most misunderstood of all Jewish holidays. It's not...
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Yonason Goldson
- Dec 18, 2022
- 2 min
Do Your Words Make Your Colleagues Cringe?
The Ethical Lexicon #2: Here's how to upgrade your conversations Do you remember the last time you heard a musician hit the wrong note in...
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Yonason Goldson
- Nov 2, 2022
- 2 min
The Death of Humor?
Is there a middle ground between hypersensitivity and social cluelessness? Is there a better way to deal with difficult people? Maybe we...
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Yonason Goldson
- Sep 30, 2022
- 1 min
The Newest Arrival
Beyond cynicism, turning toward hope My son is getting married? Someone wants to marry him? She's a nice girl? Who would've thought? Two...
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Yonason Goldson
- Sep 6, 2022
- 1 min
The Best Job I Ever Had
The year I learned that the secret of wellbeing lies in service “You’ll leave here after four years with an education few people have had...
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