by bknaus | Sep 17, 2021 | Days of Awe, finding closure, Jewish New Year, making life decisions, planning for the new year, Rosh Hashanah, starting fresh, Uncategorized, writing practice, Yom Kippur
Whoa, whoa – wait a second. No excusing yourself to the powder room right now. Stay with me. I know you’re asking yourself why the hell, in the middle of long-awaited sweater weather, in the midst of post C-word revival, am I pushing this topic? Because Fall...
by bknaus | Jan 25, 2021 | Grace, acceptance, and growth, my three words, planning for the new year, three words, Uncategorized
Ah, here we are again. The place of intentions, resolutions, and words for the new year. Of course, you have to choose the tool that resonates with you. For me, I like having three words, a concept popularized by Chris Brogan. 2020 was the year for many things, one of...
by bknaus | Sep 28, 2020 | Days of Awe, gratitude, Jewish New Year, leadership, making change, making life decisions, managing money, planning for the new year, Rosh Hashanah, self improvement, Uncategorized, Yom Kippur
Today is Yom Kippur – the day of atonement and final day of the Days of Awe, the 10 days that start the new year. This holiday can be powerful. In the Torah it states that this is when your name will or will not be put in the book of life for another year....
by bknaus | Feb 25, 2020 | Faith, Rhythm and Voice, making life decisions, my three words, planning for the new year, three words, Uncategorized, writing clients
I’m skidding into the end of February to share my Three Words for 2020. I think a lot about this choice. I think about it for months because I know when I hit unsteady ground, these three words are going to be my mantra, the one that reminds me of what I’m working...
by bknaus | Sep 30, 2019 | Days of Awe, Jewish New Year, planning for the new year, Rosh Hashanah, self improvement, Yom Kippur
Here’s the thing about Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, and the Days of Awe – it flies under the radar for the majority of non-Jews. Hallmark does not put this one in the spotlight. Offices usually don’t close, and only some schools do. Unless people are curious about...
by bknaus | Nov 23, 2018 | B2B Writing, how to write, planning for the new year, reaching your business capacity, Uncategorized
Awesome question, right? One that stopped me in my tracks recently when I was asked this very thing at a networking event. It took me a minute to answer. I said I didn’t know, but I’d like to find out. This, my friends, is an excellent mindset to develop. We spend a...
