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Leora Rifkin
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Oct 14, 2022

The Barney Story, Creating Magic, and Unexpected Heroes

A few years ago, out of the blue, a good friend said to me, “Hey, when I Google you now, Barney isn’t the first thing that comes up anymore.” I looked at her, bewildered. I was taken aback that she knew. When I was four, I “discovered” Barney the Dinosaur…

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The Barney Story, Creating Magic, and Unexpected Heroes
The Barney Story, Creating Magic, and Unexpected Heroes

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Published in Exploring Positive Citizenship

·Jan 24, 2022

When American Delusion Masquerades as American Exceptionalism; And other fables we tell ourselves

Although it now feels like a lifetime ago I remember the first argument my boyfriend and I had about our different approaches to handling the pandemic. It was Saturday, March 14th, 2020. Both his work and my work had implemented a work from home policy a few days before the…

American Values

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When American Delusion Masquerades as American Exceptionalism; And other fables we tell ourselves
When American Delusion Masquerades as American Exceptionalism; And other fables we tell ourselves
American Values

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Published in Exploring Positive Citizenship

·Nov 17, 2021

The Paradox of Freedom; What is freedom to an American?

Throughout Covid I have become fascinated with how our values as Americans have contributed to the tremendous amount of loss we have experienced as a country. For a year and a half the underlying theme of all my writing has been focused extensively on how our collective values influence and…

Covid 19

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The Paradox of Freedom; What is freedom to an American?
The Paradox of Freedom; What is freedom to an American?
Covid 19

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Published in Exploring Positive Citizenship

·Aug 18, 2021

Dreaming a New Dream

Why now is the time to revisit the American Dream. I distinctly remember sitting in my 11th grade English class. We were discussing the “American Dream,” the literary theme in the Great Gatsby. I raised my hand and stated something along the lines of, “I don’t think I will achieve…

American Dream

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Dreaming a New Dream
Dreaming a New Dream
American Dream

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Published in Exploring Positive Citizenship

·Jun 21, 2021

The Where of Well-being; Me, Myself and American Values (Part 5)

How much control do you feel you have over your life? When I hear this question the answer that comes to my mind is, “It depends.” There are areas in my life that I have immense control over but those areas that I have control over exist within restrictions. For…

Self Determination

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The Where of Well-being; Me, Myself and American Values (Part 5)
The Where of Well-being; Me, Myself and American Values (Part 5)
Self Determination

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Published in Exploring Positive Citizenship

·Mar 15, 2021

One Year Later; Were the collective tradeoffs worth it?

America recently hit the 500,000 deaths milestone, leaving us to grapple with the question of how we got here. In the beginning of the pandemic half a million deaths seemed incomprehensible. …

Covid 19

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One Year Later; The Collective Tradeoffs Were Not Worth It
One Year Later; The Collective Tradeoffs Were Not Worth It
Covid 19

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Published in Exploring Positive Citizenship

·Feb 11, 2021

The Where of Well-being; Organizations (Part 4)

Take a moment to think about this question. Throughout your life, what are some of the organizations where you felt like you mattered? A place where you felt valued and you could add value?* For me what comes to mind is in my alumni community where a colleague and I…

Organizational Culture

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The Where of Well-being; Organizations (Part 4)
The Where of Well-being; Organizations (Part 4)
Organizational Culture

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Published in Exploring Positive Citizenship

·Jan 28, 2021

The Where of Well-Being; Organizations (Part 3)

During the pandemic how much have you relied on food delivery? What about ordering packages off of Amazon? These are just some of the roles and people many of us have depended on during the past eleven months. Who else can you think of? One person that comes to mind…

Wellbeing

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The Where of Well-Being; Organizations (Part 3)
The Where of Well-Being; Organizations (Part 3)
Wellbeing

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Published in Exploring Positive Citizenship

·Jan 11, 2021

The Where of Well-being; Organizations (Part 2)

This is the second part of my series on the “Where of Well-being.” You can read the first part on Community here. How would you describe the type of relationship you have with your employer? There were many jobs where I felt like I was in a toxic relationship with…

Wellbeing

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The Where of Well-being; Organizations (Part 2)
The Where of Well-being; Organizations (Part 2)
Wellbeing

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Published in Exploring Positive Citizenship

·Dec 9, 2020

The Absence of the Virus Doesn’t Equal Wellness; A revolving door of ziti dinners (Part 1)

Imagine you woke up tomorrow and mysteriously, COVID-19 was gone. How would you feel? For many, if not all of us, there would be a huge sense of relief. …

Wellbeing

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The Absence of the Virus Doesn’t Equal Wellness; A revolving door of ziti dinners (Part 1)
The Absence of the Virus Doesn’t Equal Wellness; A revolving door of ziti dinners (Part 1)
Wellbeing

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