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David I. Block

A CHRISTMAS CONCOCTION

Years ago, when the winter solstice arrived, people longed for the lightness of spring and summer. Some alchemists decided to see if…

Dec 25, 2017

A CHRISTMAS CONCOCTION

Dec 25, 2017

David I. Block

The Politics of Shame, Revisited: Why Trump feels he MUST Tweet, and Why Facts Don’t Matter

This is an update of a piece I wrote back a year ago August, after the conventions, before the election, a few days after David Frum wrote…

Dec 10, 2017

The Politics of Shame, Revisited: Why Trump feels he MUST Tweet, and Why Facts Don’t Matter

Dec 10, 2017

David I. Block

REFLECTIONS OF AN UNDISTINGUISHED ALUMNUS By David I. Block, Wesleyan University ‘81

[I wrote this for my alumni magazine. If you find value in a liberal arts education, even if you are not a Wesleyan alum, you may…

Oct 23, 2017

REFLECTIONS OF AN UNDISTINGUISHED ALUMNUS By David I. Block, Wesleyan University ‘81

Oct 23, 2017

David I. Block

It’s Not About Tools, It’s About Us….

A few weeks ago, I quoted Ani DiFranco, that “Every tool is a weapon if you hold it right.” Today I’m writing about how it’s not about the…

Oct 5, 2017

Oct 5, 2017

David I. Block

APPROPRIATE INTOLERANCE”

HOW THE CAPACITY TO COPE CAN BE A LIABILITY AS WELL AS AN ASSET.

Oct 3, 2017

Oct 3, 2017

David I. Block

“EVERY TOOL IS A WEAPON IF YOU HOLD IT RIGHT.” -Ani DiFranco

I thought about this line reading the chat feed while watching a livestream of a coaching workshop this past weekend. At one point, a…

Sep 26, 2017

Sep 26, 2017

David I. Block

WHAT ELSE MONEY CAN’T BUY….

About 25 years ago or so I had a tax client, a young woman, and I would see her once a year. One year, she didn’t show. It happens.

Sep 24, 2017

Sep 24, 2017

David I. Block

To Be, or Not to Be….

In my job, I get to talk with people. Last week, a client came in to talk, and I don’t want to use too much of a description, just that he…

Sep 24, 2017

Sep 24, 2017

David I. Block

Your Money or Your Heart….

Some of you know that I am a Certified Professional Coach, and help people and their businesses become who and what they want not just to…

Jul 28, 2017

Jul 28, 2017

David I. Block

3 Questions to Eliminate Worry and Anxiety From Your Life (Yes. Really.)

For many people, worrying about things can become more vexing than the original problem they were grappling with.

Jun 23, 2017

Jun 23, 2017

David I. Block

David I. Block

Accountant, Financial Professional, Success Coach, father, Met fan, civil libertarian (sometimes not so civil), small “d” democrat.

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