The year you finally get it right.The recently departed Rabbi Jonathan Sacks’s quote, “Jews do not have a monopoly on wisdom.” reminds us that there are many sources…Oct 1, 2021Oct 1, 2021
Work/Life FlowFlow state (aka being “in the zone”) is when you feel completely immersed and focused on what you are doing. All sense of time and outside…Feb 8, 2021Feb 8, 2021
Who is Doing the “Real” Work?Some “Salesy” MBAs find an unmet market need. They have a vision that customers will pay big bucks to have a problem solved….Feb 4, 20211Feb 4, 20211
How to End Interruptions and Distractions for Good?Blocking off scheduled time for your top priority work is game-changing. A friend recently asked me, “What do you do when your high-impact…Oct 23, 2020Oct 23, 2020
Write Your Own EulogyThere are 5 questions about the departed that I would hope to be answered at any funeral #1 — Were they satisfied with the life they led?…Jan 19, 2020Jan 19, 2020
What Is the Best and Worst Thing About Startups?When I was launching my first startup, I was curious about what life was like working at a “normal” company. I asked my friend at a…Jan 1, 2020Jan 1, 2020
What Has Changed Since Kristallnacht?Today marks the anniversary of Kristallnacht, which means the night of broken glass. It was a violent riot against Jews carried out…Nov 10, 2019Nov 10, 2019
What Did 30 Days on the Keto Diet Do To Me?I just finished 30 days on the ketogenic diet and wanted to share my takeaways.Dec 16, 2018Dec 16, 2018
The Steel City Startup Guide — Pittsburgh Startup DirectoryOur beloved city of Pittsburgh’s startup community is filled with so many incredible companies, job opportunities, and people that it can…Apr 6, 20181Apr 6, 20181
“Roots of Steel” — Blast Furnace Accelerator Graduation Keynote Speech“Hi, I’m Barry Rabkin and I am an entrepreneur and technology marketing leader. I grew up in Pittsburgh, went to school here, fell in love…Dec 10, 2017Dec 10, 2017
