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In memory of my father and teacher, Richard Sherwin z"l, 21/8/1933-17/12/2025
(Words said at the funeral of my father and teacher, Richard Sherwin z"l, 21/8/1933-17/12/2025) (Note: "z"l" is an abbreviation for "zichrono livracha" - זיכרונו לברכה - meaning "may his memory be a blessing") We do not supposed to eulogize during Chanukah, a holiday of praise and thanksgiving, but I would like to note 3 points of light that were an essential and inseparable part of the life of my father and teacher, and the legacy and education of the home that our mother an
Reuven Sherwin
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לזכר אבי-מורי, ריצ׳רד שרוין ז״ל 21/8/1933-17/12/2025
(דברים שאמרתי בלווייתו של אבי-מורי, ריצ׳רד שרוין ז״ל 21/8/1933-17/12/2025) אין מספידין בחנוכה, חג של הלל והודיה, אבל ארצה לציין 3 נקודות של אור, שהיו חלק מהותי ובלתי נפרד מהחיים של אבי-מורי, והמורשת והחינוך של הבית שאמא ואבא שלנו בנו. בשביל ההקשר, חשוב לדעת שאבא שלנו היה איש של אקדמיה. הוא התחיל ללמוד באוניברסיטה בגיל 16, והמשיך בלימודים אקדמאים עד לדוקטורט - עם הפסקה קלה בחיל האוויר האמריקאי. כשעלה ארצה הוא ניהל באוניברסיטת בר-אילן את המחלקה לאנגלית, והיה מרצה שם עד אחרי שיצ
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[Not Mine] The Illustrated Guide to the PhD - created by Prof. Matt Might
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To be part of Agent of Change - the (anonymized) story of one of the work projects that made me most proud...
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המרכיב הסודי לכל מערכת יחסים מוצלחת הוא... (קליקבייט. שווה קריאה קצרה.)
האם יש מתכון למערכות יחסים מוצלחות? חדשות טובות, חדשות ברורות, ואזהרה.
קצת קליקבייט - אבל אני מקווה שישתלם לכם.
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The Trial of a Leader - a Lesson For Leaders
Your boss: "The bad news is your project is in bad shape.
The good news is we don't think you're to blame - it's your team..."
Now what?
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TIL: The difference between <Persistence> and <Perseverance>
About the difference between Persistence and Perseverance.
Both are about getting through a challenge, and yet - they are different.
More...
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Sometimes, your best is not good enough. Now what?
Not everyone can run a marathon. I know the common wisdom (a.k.a "The Internet") says otherwise, and that if you practice enough, anyone...
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On Change, and - what is your role?
Change Happens and Will Happen. Whatever your role in the organization is, select at least one of the following roles in the change:...
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Cogwheels Don't Wait for the Weekend - and Neither Should You
If you're happy at work, you should be waiting for the week to begin. If you're waiting for the weekend too often, something needs fixing.
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