Yonason Goldson

Yonason Goldson is the keynote speaker with 3000 years’ experience. He works with business leaders to build a culture of ethics, setting higher standards to limit liability while earning loyalty and trust. He’s a rabbinic scholar, repentant hitchhiker, and co-host of the podcast "The Rabbi and the Shrink." He has published hundreds of articles applying ancient wisdom to the challenges of the modern world, and six books, most recently “Grappling with the Gray: an Ethical Handbook for Personal Success and Business Prosperity.”

If someone is going to work with you for a long time, what is important they know about you that might not be immediately obvious? by Yonason Goldson

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I’m not a religious fanatic. In my TEDx talk, I describe my first encounter with a Chassidic rabbi: his worldliness, accessibility, and insightful perspectives blew away my expectations and my stereotypes. When we make snap judgments, we often find it difficult to reverse them later, even when faced with incontrovertible …

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Name 3 things you and your best clients have in common by Yonason Goldson

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Service, service, and service. Who are my best clients? Police chiefs. Healthcare providers. Behavioral consultants. Ambulatory surgeons. Judicial officers and clerks. Internal auditors. What makes my speaking and training programs most gratifying? The opportunity to serve those who serve others. The truth is, we can all define ourselves and our …

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What do you and your business partner, your team or your clients most often disagree about? by Yonason Goldson

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Funny you should ask. I recently said to my business partner, “We need to fight about something.” After one year, we’ve almost finished developing the infrastructure to support our mission. We’ve made several pivots, each emerging organically as we refine our vision. But we haven’t yet had a serious disagreement. …

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What is your number one hack for getting yourself motivated when things seem hopeless? by Yonason Goldson

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Batting practice. What causes hopelessness? The feeling that success is unreachable, that our efforts don’t matter. If we can’t achieve our desired outcome, the time and energy we invest are for nothing. But are they? Why do baseball players spend hours at batting practice? To get better. The inevitability that …

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