"Are we going to remain victims of our past or survivors who will yet thrive?"
What: I don’t know how Josh does it — on the one hand, he runs a real estate investment company that raised $350 million in the last few years. And on the other hand, he spends most of his time building his chesed empire. How does he juggle them both? He explained to me that he began his own company in order to create a flexible work schedule, freeing him up to work out of his car in between hospital visits.
Where: While Josh resides in Lawrence, New York, he can often be found speeding around the Tristate area giving toys and exotic car rides to sick and underprivileged children, putting huge smiles on their faces.
Why: Josh, 34, is a hero to countless people. He’s already delivered over 30,000 toys, has been honored by Project Extreme and the One Israel Fund, leverages his “Batman Real Account” on Instagram to inspire his 150,000 followers to do good for others, and aims to impact the lives of a million people with his team of volunteers. But what touched me most was how his personal struggles empowered him. He was bullied throughout his childhood, and his younger sister became sick and passed away at age 18. He decided to learn from his dark moments to become a light for others.
Throughout our lives, we have endless opportunities, yet it’s our mindset and outlook in life that enable us to either see them or deny them. Years ago, I embraced a gam zu l’tovah mindset, that no matter what happens, it is for the best. I believe this was a big contributor to my success. No matter how big the setback, I always knew it was part of the journey and that enabled me to grow with each experience.
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