About Yonason Goldson

Yonason Goldson

Yonason Goldson

Yonason Goldson draws on 40 years of scholarship, applying ancient wisdom to the ethical challenges of the modern world. As Director of Ethical Imperatives, LLC, he works with leaders to create a culture of trust that earns loyalty, sparks initiative and limits liability. He is a TEDx speaker, award-winning podcast host and author of seven books, including “Grappling with the Gray: An Ethical Handbook for Personal Success and Business Prosperity.”

An executive trainer for Vistage Worldwide, Inc., Rabbi Goldson has been cited in publications including Forbes, Newsweek, Business.com, and The Washington Post. He is also a retired high school teacher, repentant hitchhiker and Executive Vice President of the Coalition for Jewish Values, Missouri Chapter. Visit him at ethicsninja.com.

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The Lesson We're Missing From the Death of Charlie Kirk Sep 19, 2025

In wistful moments, I imagine going back in time to stop myself from some of the poorer decisions I've made in life. So many ways I could have better spent the two hours wasted watching Bruce Willis and Brad Pitt in "12 Monkeys." Of course, that's ex... Read More

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Invest in Your Own Success by Building Up Others Sep 12, 2025

At the outset of my senior year of high school, in a moment of questionable judgment, I signed up for an elective course in engineering. I still recall the name of the teacher — John Clark — although I couldn't tell you anything we learne... Read More

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The Most Valiant Heroes Fight on a Different Battlefield Sep 05, 2025

"A Knyght ther was, and that a worthy man, That fro the tyme that he first bigan To riden out, he loved chivalrie, Trouthe and honour, fredom and curteisie." The challenge of deciphering Middle English enhances, rather than obscures, the palpable nob... Read More

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Are We Programming Ourselves Out of Existence? Aug 29, 2025

Imagine this: As you lie comfortably in a padded chair, your cerebral cortex remotely controls a robot avatar that engages the outside world. You feel pleasure without pain, take risks without danger, indulge every desire without consequence. If you'... Read More