Moishe Dov Chanin

I rarely post here, but this week’s session at Aliya felt like a good excuse to break the silence.

We ended up having a really honest conversation about the Aizehu Chacham Mishna. Usually, it’s taught as advice for the wise person, that you should learn from everyone.

But I shared a perspective from the Rebbe that completely flips the script. It’s not about the Chacham; it’s about the Adam! You and me. Every single person has a unique gift they were put here to contribute, to teach the chacham! and when we make it our business to share that gift, HaShem blesses everyone involved.

That led into a really deep, unscripted question from the director: What is the biggest challenge I see in my coaching practice regarding financial success?

I explained that if we want to move a heavy structure, we don’t push from the top. We go to the foundation. I’ve found that almost every strategy problem I see in my work is actually an identity problem. If our belief about ourselves is shaky, our actions will be too.
We spent a good amount of time breaking that down, and I honestly didn’t realize how passionate I was about this until I started speaking.

I’m planning to write a longer article on this soon to do the topic justice. In the meantime, I really loved the energy in the room. If you’re involved in an organization or group that’s looking for someone to lead a discussion on topics like these, I’d love to chat. Reach out via dm if you think it’d be a good fit.
Much love
Moishe Dov