Dr. Orna Markus Ben-Zvi, who holds a PhD in Gender Studies and Jewish History, has been acting to make a difference in people's life through workshops and lectures to senior citizens, and workshops for the empowerment of teenage girls for the past 20 years. The above issues were also incorporated in workshops dealing with education and gender, given to education faculties throughout the country. Dr. Ben-Zvi worked as a teacher, homeroom teacher and coordinator in the Israeli education system for many years. She also served as a regional and national counsellor for gender equality matters in the Ministry of Education for six years. Dr. Ben-Zvi is married, mother of three and grandmother of seven grandchildren (may there be more). As a hobby, Orna swims every day. She has always been and will always be an optimistic person.
"""Many books have been written about how to live a happier and more emotionally fulfilling life. This book is different. How is this book different? It is short (less than 100 pages), and it consists of 200 affirmations, or things to remember, or ways to get more out of life. Here are a few examples: From this day on, we will live our lives in gratitude. Adopt a more optimistic approach to life. We are not perfect because perfect people do not exist. In many ways, man creates his own life, full of suffering or full of joy. Never agree to be taken for granted. A man is alive as long as he has dreams. The teacher's role is to plant the seeds of morality, humanity and love of man in his/her students. This is a gem of a book. It can be picked up and read starting anywhere, and it is recommended for people from all walks of life. Everyone will find some sort of help in this book. It is very much worth reading."" Paul Lappen ""Quick and easy read! I can see myself rereading to take in all the practical suggestions and guidance to stay the course and fly high through life. I was second guessing a few ways that I handle things in life but it's important to stay positive and be true to yourself. I have the heart to help others and I am just so happy that Dr. Orna created to book to help pour into the hearts of others. Sometimes we can burn out and we need to take time recharge and focus. This book will definitely be a part of my personal and professional development."" Victoria A ""Flying high through the course of life"" is a book that has been written to help people live appropriately in a life full of frightening realities-insecurities, irritation, stagnancy, bias, and low self-esteem. This book gives you a golden opportunity to rise. It offers you two hundred realistic and practical recommendations and guidelines to a life of self-actualization. It provides tricks on how to conduct yourself amid the challenges posed to you by living in the present-day world in patent issues of matters parenthood, education, sexuality and many other topics bound to affect us in life. The writing is clear; the reading is comfortable and offers you a simple but sure guide to an improved and more satisfying life. The author, Dr Orna Markus Ben-Zvi put her precious time, deep thought, and full dedication to writing the book."" Jon Watson"