Jewish Wisdom for Business Success Quotes

“INSIGHT FOR BUSINESS: Make sure you understand the business environment in which you are working, from the lowliest job to the most complex one. You don’t need to be able to do every task, but you must understand everything that happens inside the organization. While it is important to delegate responsibilities, never abdicate supervision. It is important that you keep tabs on the entire process from top to bottom and from bottom to top. INSIGHT FOR LIFE: Keep all aspects of your life in balance. Extremes in any direction lead to setbacks in another. Make sure to be involved in your own life by not allowing decisions to be made for you by others—but at the same time, take the opinions of friends and family seriously.”
― Levi Brackman, Jewish Wisdom for Business Success: Lessons for the Torah and Other Ancient Texts

“A life spent making mistakes is not only more honorable but more useful than a life spent doing nothing.”
― Levi Brackman, Jewish Wisdom for Business Success: Lessons for the Torah and Other Ancient Texts

“four different forms of self-representation have been discussed: the gas ruach (person of coarse spirit), the ba’al ga’ava (the arrogant person), the humble person, and the doormat. Begin”
― Levi Brackman, Jewish Wisdom for Business Success: Lessons for the Torah and Other Ancient Texts

“Becoming a doormat is not a sign of humility; it is a sign of weakness.”
― Levi Brackman, Jewish Wisdom for Business Success: Lessons for the Torah and Other Ancient Texts

“INSIGHT FOR BUSINESS: Focus on the primary task, which is to make money. Remember, however, to set aside at least 10 percent of the money to make the world a better and more divine place. This approach is good for business because it attracts additional divine energy that brings more success in its stead. INSIGHT FOR LIFE: Try to build your merit. This involves praying, giving to charity, and helping others. The more merit you are able to garner, the more Divine energy you attract and the more successful you will be in every area of life.”
― Levi Brackman, Jewish Wisdom for Business Success: Lessons for the Torah and Other Ancient Texts

“There is, however, an important concept to keep in mind when talking about humility. There is a big difference between being humble and being a doormat. The latter is only harmful to any enterprise. We should not allow others to tread on us. We are all obligated to stand up for our rights.”
― Levi Brackman, Jewish Wisdom for Business Success: Lessons for the Torah and Other Ancient Texts

“Building a business is somewhat like creating the universe: it involves both an inner and an outer will. You cannot go wrong if you follow God’s example, for God is the ultimate entrepreneur and His enterprise is the universe.”
― Levi Brackman, Jewish Wisdom for Business Success: Lessons for the Torah and Other Ancient Texts

“INSIGHT FOR BUSINESS: Competition is not your real enemy—fear is. Choosing to follow the path of safety will cost you opportunities that will often be far greater than the potential losses you might incur by a riskier path. INSIGHT FOR LIFE: The payoff for avoiding mistakes is often smaller than what you may gain from taking risks. Allow yourself to take risks. Remember, it’s better to be an imperfect achiever than to avoid the journey altogether.”
― Levi Brackman, Jewish Wisdom for Business Success: Lessons for the Torah and Other Ancient Texts