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About the Author

Rabbi Zelig Pliskin

Rabbi Zelig Pliskin is a noted psychologist and prolific author of 24 books, including Guard Your Tongue, Gateway to Happiness, Gateway to Self Knowledge, Love Your Neighbor, Growth Through Torah, The Power of Words, Consulting the Wise, and the recent Life is Now. Rabbi Pliskin lives in Jerusalem, and is the director of Aish HaTorah's Counseling Center and a senior lecturer at Aish's Essentials program and the Executive Learning Center. He was ordained at the Telshe Yeshiva in Ohio and holds a degree in Counseling Psychology.

Two Types Of Listeners

Two Types Of Listeners

by Rabbi Zelig Pliskin

What type of listener are you?


You Never Hear The Same Thing Twice

You Never Hear The Same Thing Twice

by Rabbi Zelig Pliskin

Why do I need to review ideas?


Be Patient

Be Patient

by Rabbi Zelig Pliskin

What you need to become what you wish to be.


Torah Concepts: Appropriate Amounts

Torah Concepts: Appropriate Amounts

by Rabbi Zelig Pliskin

Like medicine in the pharmacy.


Every Human Is Unique

Every Human Is Unique

by Rabbi Zelig Pliskin

What is relevant to me right now.


Kindness Spreading Happiness

Kindness Spreading Happiness

by Rabbi Zelig Pliskin

Offering sound advice.


Happiness Is A Learnable Skill

Happiness Is A Learnable Skill

by Rabbi Zelig Pliskin

The essential factor for happiness.


The Clever Way to React to Insult

The Clever Way to React to Insult

by Rabbi Zelig Pliskin

Gain immunity from Insults.


Hurtful Words

Hurtful Words

by Rabbi Zelig Pliskin

Your words are powerful.


A Fool Acts Impulsively

A Fool Acts Impulsively

by Rabbi Zelig Pliskin

Actin like a wise person makes you wiser.


Consulting Others

Consulting Others

by Rabbi Zelig Pliskin

Finding better solutions.


Why Be Kind

Why Be Kind

by Rabbi Zelig Pliskin

The boomerang effect of kindness.


Do it Now

Do it Now

by Rabbi Zelig Pliskin

The way to actually accomplish.


Helping Others Overcome Worry

Helping Others Overcome Worry

by Rabbi Zelig Pliskin

Freeing yourself and others from worry.


Finding Merit for Others

Finding Merit for Others

by Rabbi Zelig Pliskin

How can I get the Almighty to Love Me?


The Young Chazon Ish's Alphabet

The Young Chazon Ish's Alphabet

by Rabbi Zelig Pliskin

Starting with the foundation. (2.5 min)


Building Your Self-Image

Building Your Self-Image

by Rabbi Zelig Pliskin

Tools for banishing those negative perceptions of self.


Ten Don'ts for Kindness

Ten Don'ts for Kindness

by Rabbi Zelig Pliskin

Ten common things to watch out for when performing acts of kindness.


Thank You! 10 Formulas to Master Gratitude

Thank You! 10 Formulas to Master Gratitude

by Rabbi Zelig Pliskin

Attaining happiness, joy, bliss, euphoria, ecstasy.


Finding Serenity

Finding Serenity

by Rabbi Zelig Pliskin

Overcoming the common myths in mastering the state of serenity.


Questions Each Day

Questions Each Day

by Rabbi Zelig Pliskin

Questions that can have a profound impact on your life.


Daily Mind Building

Daily Mind Building

by Rabbi Zelig Pliskin

A list of brief meditations that can have a profound impact on your life.


Anger: The Inner Teacher

Anger: The Inner Teacher

by Rabbi Zelig Pliskin

Anger can show us who we really are and how we cope with frustration. Here are 14 tools for mastering this powerful and potentially destructive trait.


Self Development Formula for Personal Growth

Self Development Formula for Personal Growth

by Rabbi Zelig Pliskin

Upgrade your BRAIN and you upgrade your G.T.S.S.


Positive States

Positive States

by Rabbi Zelig Pliskin

We all have moments of positive inspiration. The trick is to capture them for easy access in the future.


Courage Versus Chutzpah

Courage Versus Chutzpah

by Rabbi Zelig Pliskin

Boldness and brazenness are two sides of the same coin. What leads to great acts of courage, the other can render great harm. But both can be turned to do good.


On Becoming A Kind Person

On Becoming A Kind Person

by Rabbi Zelig Pliskin

Small acts of kindness bring fulfillment and joy to the doer, but most importantly they have life-transforming potential.


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