by Artie Isaac | Jan 21, 2021 | Coaching Topics, Leading Peer Groups, Living an engaged life, On Ethics, Unsolicited Suggestions
Years ago, a teacher of mine, Ed Burghard — the very first time we met — told me about his Handshake Document. “When I shake your hand,” Ed said, “I automatically make these promises.” He handed me a sheet of paper. The paper described...
by Artie Isaac | Oct 24, 2020 | Uncategorized
Here’s an annual message in a bottle: it’s time to set goals for next year! (But this year, it’s not goals. It’s aims. More on that below.) I’m not the goal-setting type.I prefer to wing it. That’s my strength. When it comes to...
by Artie Isaac | Jul 7, 2020 | Poetry
This is a new book, free for the asking. So ask. I have no time for publishing it as a book, so it will be stapled and mailed to you on the cheap. I hope you’re happy. I hope you’re satisfied. I hope you can sleep at night. Here’s How To get your...
by Artie Isaac | Jun 18, 2020 | On Ethics, Poetry
For years, I have taught workshops on writing ethical wills. I have drafted my own, but never felt finished. With this poem, I feel complete. This poem is my ethical will. A Jewish tradition, ethical wills pass ethical values to the next generation. In recent years,...
by Artie Isaac | Jun 7, 2020 | Uncategorized
The Fourth Turning Who wouldn’t jump on a plane To Monaco, Key West, and Spain? Hot cars! Fresh honey! The haves have money! Take a selfie! The Reichstag’s a’flame! The title refers to The Fourth Turning: An American Prophecy – What the Cycles...