January 9 is often called Quitter’s Day. Research shows that nearly 50% of New Year’s resolutions are abandoned by then, and only about 9% of people follow through for the full year. Why does this happen? There’s a striking story in the Torah that helps explain it. In the book

In the late 19th century, the Vanderbilt family controlled one of the largest fortunes in American history. Cornelius Vanderbilt built a transportation empire that reshaped the U.S. economy and accumulated extraordinary wealth. Yet within a few generations, most of that fortune had disappeared. By the 1970s, when family members gathered

McKinsey & Company reports that when employees find their work meaningful, performance improves by 33 percent, commitment rises by 75 percent, and employees are 49 percent less likely to leave. That is a striking gap between meaning and mere satisfaction. Many things can make people happier at work — better

We all know what it’s like to receive a gift we can’t put down. At first, it fills our thoughts. We use it constantly, talk about it endlessly, and feel a sense of gratitude every time we see it. And then, slowly, almost imperceptibly, it becomes part of the background.

The Jewish people stand trapped at the edge of the sea. The Egyptian army is closing in behind them. Fear spreads through the nation. They turn to Moshe. Moshe reassures them: “Do not be afraid. G-d will save you.” Moshe then begins to pray. G-d responds with unexpected words: “Why