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Greg Marcus

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December 29

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Spirituality, Self Help, Religion

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Rabbu Dr Greg Marcus is the creator of American Mussar, a 21st century spiritual practice for an authentic and meaningful life. Rabbi Greg offers guidance on how to lead a life of mindful harmony and spiritual integrity, drawing upon timeless Jewish teachings and contemporary wisdom alike. Rabbi Greg was ordained by the Academy of Jewish Religion, Californai and has been practicing and facilitating Mussar for ten years. He has a Ph.D. from MIT, and was a marketer in Silicon Valley for almost 10 years.

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	The Spiritual Practice of Good Actions: Finding Balance Through the Soul Traits of Mussar 4.02 avg rating — 63 ratings — published 2016 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Busting Your Corporate Idol: Self-Help for the Chronically Overworked 3.93 avg rating — 14 ratings — published 2013 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Is Kindness the Real Punk Rock? A Mussar Reflection on Honor and Equanimity

Is Kindness the Real Punk Rock?

I’m a big fan of superhero movies. In last year’s Superman, there was an exchange that really stayed with me:

Lois Lane: You think everything and everyone is beautiful.

Superman: Maybe that’s the real punk rock.

For context, Lois was explaining why she wasn’t sure their relationship would work out. She liked punk rock, and he liked fun, positive music.

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Gibbon's Decline and Fall: A Novel

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“A person who is insufficiently honored as a child is destined to chase honor as an adult.”
― Greg Marcus, The Spiritual Practice of Good Actions: Finding Balance Through the Soul Traits of Mussar

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“Occupy a rightful space, neither too much nor too little.”
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“I've lived through some terrible things in my life, some of which actually happened.”
― Mark Twain

tags: humor

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“When Moses says, "Who am I that I should go to Pharaoh?" God answers not by telling Moses who he is, but by telling him who God is, saying, "I will be with you" (Exodus 3:12)”
― Harold S Kushner, Overcoming Life's Disappointments

tags: god-s-presence

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“Is there an answer to the question of why bad things happen to good people?...The response would be…to forgive the world for not being perfect, to forgive God for not making a better world, to reach out to the people around us, and to go on living despite it all…no longer asking why something happened, but asking how we will respond, what we intend to do now that it has happened.”
― Harold Kushner

tags: tragedy

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“In abundance of words, offense will not be lacking but one who restrains his lips is wise.”
― Proverbs 10:19

tags: proverbs, silence, speech

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“Forces beyond your control can take away everything you possess except one thing, your freedom to choose how you will respond to the situation.”
― Victor Frankl

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