Toxic praise?

by Allon Khakshouri | Sep 10, 2014 | Exploring Breakthrough

Having just married, I naturally think about how I would raise my kids. I also ask myself whether success for kids is determined by effort or talent. What I didn’t think was that something a simple as the manner we praise our kids could have dramatic...

The Mindful Traveller or how to enjoy your trips no matter how stressful they are

by Allon Khakshouri | Sep 4, 2014 | Personal

My wife and me have just arrived to New York, one of the busiest and hectic cities in the world. Although I think NY is a cool city, its crazy lifestyle excites me too much and this is why it is so important for me to slow down from time to time and simply relax....

ALS Ice Bucket Challenge

by Allon Khakshouri | Aug 26, 2014 | Personal

Taking on the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge

Introducing the habit of “Time Out’s”

by Allon Khakshouri | Aug 19, 2014 | Exploring Breakthrough

A research in New Zealand tested the ability of self control amongst over one thousand young kids, and then followed them throughout their lives. The result was clear. The better their self control during their childhood years, the better they did in their 30’s in all...

Why our brain is like an Ice Cube

by Allon Khakshouri | Aug 11, 2014 | Exploring Breakthrough

It is a common mistake to assume that gradual change will only engender incremental results. My experience has shown me that what may seem difficult at first, will at some point transform into massive results. This will be a key topic in my upcoming book ( more about...

Resolving Military Conflicts

by Allon Khakshouri | Aug 5, 2014 | Exploring Breakthrough

I key theme of my blog is that breakthroughs are caused through a shift in our thinking. This applies to international conflicts, in which warring parties often engage in a zero-sum conflict, while a win-win solution seems obvious to an outsider. For example, in the...

Who will be the next big tennis star?

by Allon Khakshouri | Jul 28, 2014 | Sports

People always ask me to predict who the next top tennis player will be. Let me start by saying tennis is an extremely tough sport. Kids need to train many hours from an early age, while parents need to invest their savings to support their dreams to become tennis...

Making Peace with Stress

by Allon Khakshouri | Jul 22, 2014 | Personal

5 days of pure relaxation. This has been our schedule here in Crete, which is one of the most beautiful places I know. Five days in which I turned off my phone, left the world behind me, and split my time between lying in the sun, and diving into the cool deep waters...

The biggest moment of my life

by Allon Khakshouri | Jul 11, 2014 | Personal

“Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again, and expecting different results”.- Albert Einstein I can’t describe the feelings that raced through my body as I was walking towards my girlfriend. This would be the last time she would be my fiancée, as she was...

Exploring and Designing Breakthrough Models in Higher Education

by Allon Khakshouri | Jun 25, 2014 | Exploring Breakthrough

With the release of an updated EDUCAUSE on Campus toolkit, Exploring and Designing Breakthrough Models in Higher Education, Next Generation Learning Challenges (NGLC) completes a trio of publications intended to guide those of you who are interested in making the move...