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I read a Psychology Today article that talked about our brain’s ability to shut down the parts it didn’t need to conserve energy and how this said process was responsible for both our feelings and inability to get out of depression.

Throughout evolution, our brains became bigger and more complex, developing parts that were specialized for certain functions (pleasure, critical thinking, etc.).

I watched a video by Jeff Sutherland (guru on organizational effectiveness and the value of failing fast in business!) and I’ll borrow his analogy to make a similar but broader point.

In his video, he takes us back to his early Air Force pilot days serving in Vietnam and tells us how he quickly realized that a well-drawn plan went out the window the moment he lifted the wheels…. Why?

The breadth and depth of the relationships in our lives are the single biggest predictors of our well-being and our happiness. They include relationships with your family, your friends but also to a life partner.

In my previous blog, I wrote about how you can achieve pretty much any goal in life, should you be willing to sacrifice, invest in lots of hard work and learn to embrace pain.

But I've often asked myself, was it really worth it to sacrifice so much to attain the goals we've set? Shouldn’t we be teaching our kids and our peers to lead a more gentle life devout of any sacrifice and pain?

I have long been a believer in the value of grit (determination and persistence in pursuit of a goal).

I’ll gladly admit it again - I’m pretty sure that I was born talent less, with a lazy predisposition and an overactive mind (ADHD)… None of them, I can assure you, have directly contributed to my success.

I was born with both an over-competitive and lazy nature. I have many more faults but these two have served me well.

I often hear young people struggling to find their true passion in life. A passion that they can translate into a career - in which they will blossom and feel fulfilled.

“In a world where sex is so readily available, why do most men stay in relationships or are willing to commit to long-term relationships? More importantly, what pushes me to find one?"

I am super happy to announce that this week represents a culmination of a long process with our friends at Avanquest. After more than 10 years of working closely together, the companies have agreed to merge with Avanquest buying a controlling stake in our 3 businesses.

With Stephen Bronfman at the helm of this year’s Combined Jewish Appeal campaign, we raised $45.2m for the neediest in our community and worldwide.