By Natasha Josefowitz, Ph.D. LA JOLLA, California – The latest brain research—I should know something about it. The political rally—I should support the cause. A lecture on…whatever—I’m afraid to miss an opportunity to learn something. And so it goes: read the latest book—see the well-reviewed movie—attend the informative lecture—use the latest technology—do volunteer work—join the committee, the [...]
By Natasha Josefowitz, Ph.D. LA JOLLA, California – If just about everyone in government is lying or fudging the truth (or so it seems) or taking advantage of their positions, whom can you trust? If hospitals err 30% of the time in the type of medication or the dosage administered to their patients, whom can you [...]
By Natasha Josefowitz, Ph.D. LA JOLLA, California – San Diego is becoming a multicultural city more and more. The Asian and Hispanic populations are growing at a faster rate than the white. When I gave the commencement speech at the University of California, San Diego a few years ago, I was impressed with the large percentage [...]
By Natasha Josefowitz, Ph.D. LA JOLLA, California – When women started to go to work in large numbers as a result of the feminist revolution, we were told that that balancing work life and home life was an achievable goal and one to be pursued with great alacrity. Before that, many women worked in low-paying [...]
By Natasha Josefowitz, PhD LA JOLLA, California — I grew up with the admonition from my parents that “If you can’t say anything nice, don’t say anything at all.” Also, “Do not share your opinions unless asked, and then do so cautiously.” And, “Keep private thoughts private–especially in marriage.” In other words, don’t share your [...]
By Natasha Josefowitz, Ph.D. LA JOLLA, California– Not wanting to be a dinosaur, I decided to become part of the information age and purchase the new iPhone 4S. I waited until Black Friday to get special deals online, but I went a bit overboard and am now the owner of an iPad 2, a leather [...]
By Natasha Josefowitz LA JOLLA, California –We hear a lot about how dual-career couples manage their responsibilities at home when both work full-time. We also read a great deal about the conflicts women experience juggling children and a career, but there is very little written about the couple that is thinking about retirement. It is [...]
By Natasha Josefowitz, Ph.D. LA JOLLA, California — What is your personality style? Find out; it influences the way you feel, think and behave on an unconscious level. It is only when you have identified the unconscious forces that move you that you can consciously decide to try some different behaviors if the ones [...]
By Natasha Josefowitz, Ph.D. LA JOLLA, California — Here are the symptoms: • You wake up exhausted after a good night’s sleep. • You take no pleasure in your activities. • You have difficulty concentrating. • Tasks take longer than they used to. • You are sometimes irritable for no obvious reason. • You feel [...]
By Natasha Josefowitz, Ph.D. LA JOLLA, California – We have all attended meetings disrupted by someone who takes up all the “air time.” We have also been at meetings where one or more participants do not contribute. This is true whether it is a board meeting, a staff meeting, a faculty meeting, or any meeting in [...]
