The Social Age

My friend Stephen and I like to come up with themes for the New Year. Stephen Shapiro is the author of “Goal-Free Living”, a book that teaches people how to get the most out of life by not setting goals. The concept is that if you attach yourself to a goal, you are so focused […]

My last name is Goldstein, which means that Christmas has never had religious significance to me. It does, however, make me feel connected to other human beings more than any other time of year. I find myself buying food for the guy on the corner, or giving him my gloves because he’s colder than me. […]

I’ve been thinking a lot about the issue of aid for developing countries lately. Now I am no expert –just a very concerned and curious observer — so please know that I don’t really know what I’m talking about here. But I’m interested in learning more and would love to hear from you guys what […]

It’s that time of year. It’s 26 degrees F here in Boston, and I am thankful that my office is the room next to my bedroom so that I don’t have to leave the house unless necessary. I am grateful that when I am cold, I can either put on a sweater or turn up […]

One of the great things about having never worked for anyone, is that I’m constantly working with new and interesting people. Many of these colleagues become great friends and I feel honored to have such a rich, diverse and extraordinary group of people to call my extended family. Kevin Sheehan is one of these friends. […]