Dr. Natasha Josefowitz was a professor of management for 30 years and is an internationally-known business consultant and keynote speaker. For ten years she had her own weekly program on public radio and a monthly television segment.
Dr. Josefowitz is the best-selling author and award-winning poet of 21 business and poetry books. Her articles and poems have been published in over a hundred newspapers, journals and magazines.
By Natasha Josefowitz, Ph.D. LA JOLLA, California — In 1963 I was a student at Columbia University getting my master’s degree in clinical social work and writing book reviews for the Child Study Association. Dr. Peter Neubauer, a prominent child psychiatrist and Director of the Child Development Center, had seen my work and called to […]
‘Three Identical Strangers’ — and me Read More »
Natasha Josefowitz, Theatre, Film & BroadcastBy Natasha Josefowitz LA JOLLA, California — I came across an item which caught my eye: “Einstein’s ‘God letter’ from 1954 goes on auction block” (USA Breaking News, December 2, 2018) that could yield $1.5 million. In it Einstein writes, “The word God is for me nothing but the expression of and product of human
Reflections on the existence of God Read More »
Natasha Josefowitz, Travel and FoodBy Natasha Josefowitz LA JOLLA, California — At age three months, infant boys shown something new become more active; girls become more quiet. Girls have a longer attention span. Boys are more restless in all cultures; this makes it harder for boys to sit still in classrooms. Boys tend to play in large, hierarchical groups. There
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Natasha Josefowitz, Science, Medicine, & EducationBy Natasha Josefowitz, Ph.D. LA JOLLA, California — We often hear about the effects of climate change in the U.S.—floods, fires, droughts, shrinking coast lines, and sinking islands, but we don’t hear much about how it affects other countries. I have dual citizenship (U.S and Switzerland), therefore, I get the Swiss local news which is
Swiss troubles mirror those of the world Read More »
International, Natasha JosefowitzBy Natasha Josefowitz, Ph.D. LA JOLLA, California — I am 92 and had recently noticed that I was getting a little short of breath just walking the hallways. I had not seen a cardiologist in years, so I decided to check things out—the question always being: Is it a normal age-related symptom or something else?
A whirlwind hospital visit for shortness of breath Read More »
Natasha Josefowitz, San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & EducationBy Natasha Josefowitz, Ph.D. LA JOLLA, California — We all have patterns of interacting with others; we have preferred ways of communicating, habitual ways of responding or not responding, predictable ways of dealing with conflict. Yet we are only dimly aware of how congruent we are in all our behaviors. Take a look at the
Different folks have different interaction styles Read More »
Natasha Josefowitz, Travel and FoodBy Natasha Josefowitz, Ph.D. LA JOLLA, California — Let us start with how a normal brain ages. This should help us older folk to stop worrying whether we have Alzheimer’s; most of us don’t. If your wallet is not in the toaster and your keys are not in the fridge, you’re okay. In our twenties, we
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Natasha Josefowitz, Science, Medicine, & EducationBy Natasha Josefowitz, Ph.D. LA JOLLA, California — Something was amiss. The next morning the White Sands bus was leaving at 9 a.m. to visit the Carlsbad desalinization plant. I always sign up for such trips and always look forward to new adventures, except this time I didn’t. I don’t feel like going, called a
She’s not lazy, she’s conserving energy Read More »
Natasha Josefowitz, Travel and FoodBy Natasha Josefowitz, Ph.D. LA JOLLA, California — It is always a treat to come across a new idea, a way of thinking that had never occurred to me before. I don’t mean an aha reaction, which is when something happens that confirms a previously held thought. This is an oh reaction, when a new
Dialogue can end conflict, spur cooperation Read More »
Natasha Josefowitz, Travel and FoodBy Natasha Josefowitz, Ph.D. LA JOLLA, California — I am intrigued by the recent findings in brain research about how our neurophysiology impacts behavior. Male and female brains differ in their structure. For instance, the hypothalamus, which is a part of the brain that controls food intake, aggression, and sexuality, is larger in males than in
The difference between men’s and women’s brains Read More »
Natasha Josefowitz, Science, Medicine, & EducationBy Natasha Josefowitz, Ph.D. LA JOLLA, California — There wasn’t a cloud in the sky, nor haze on the horizon, so it was a perfect evening to see the green flash. A woman standing next to me had never seen one so I promised her that this would be the day. And so it was,
How you can become more observant Read More »
Natasha Josefowitz, Travel and FoodBy Natasha Josefowitz LA JOLLA, California — I was recently asked to speak at a “Women in Leadership” symposium at the University Club as part of a panel organized by the Executive Women’s Council. I found the questions thought-provoking, and so I am sharing some of them here along with my responses. What does leadership
Some tips for successful women Read More »
Natasha Josefowitz, Travel and FoodBy Natasha Josefowitz, Ph.D. LA JOLLA, California — When the Dalai Lama was asked whether he believes in the power of positive thinking, he replied: “I believe in the quiet mind!” That struck a chord within the cacophony of racing thoughts in my very unquiet mind. The quiet mind does not fit in the culture
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Natasha Josefowitz, Travel and FoodBy Natasha Josefowitz, Ph.D. LA JOLLA, California — It is time to have a heart-to-heart talk with our brains. Human brains are wired to meet the needs of our ancestors. Those who had descended from the tree tops to walk upright needed to fend off predators, especially other humans. It is by knowing the propensities
We need to challenge our brains to be more civilized Read More »
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