Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David Lapin

What an animal does instinctually cannot be intentionally. A human however, can elevate instinct to the level of intentionality. Sources

The way people act after an event often defines how authentic their actions were during the event. Sources

Avoiding negative consequences is a requirement of living an accountable life. This applies both to the consequences of our actions on others, and on ourselves, both physical and spiritual consequences. Sources 

Unity: What communal and national unity really means. Sources

The right to consume resources that belong to Hashem, is contingent on the willingness to surrender (to Hashem) Sources

By appreciating how we are guests in Hashem’s world, our sense of entitlement diminishes, our appreciation of privilege increases and our joy of life is enhanced. Sources

The quality of a mitzvah is a function not only of the meticulousness with which it is observed but also of the quality and beauty that is invested into it. Sources

Even though we learned on Daf 7 that one should avoid litigation, there are times one has an ethical obligation to do so. Sources

Everyone has the right to litigation, but there is a value of sparing your counterpart the indignity of suing for what is due to him. Sources

Being accountable for the natural behavior of one’s animals (or of the animal in one) is foundational to self-mastery. Sources

Powerful and inappropriate negative thoughts can bounce off the individual who was the object of the thoughts and damage the individual who had the thought to start with. Sources

There are ethical people who are atheists, and people of faith who are not ethical. Nezikkin is the point where ethics and faith converge. Sources

Understanding the role of “good fortune” and “bad luck” in life. Sources

The power of imagination is strong: Imagination can create aveirot (transgressions) even where in reality there are none. Likewise, positive intention, even when unable to be acted upon, is transformative.  Sources

The laws of the rabbis are designed to protect normality of human behavior not to disrupt it. Sources

We are obligated to accomplish success through natural means, but the driver of our success is our zechuyot , not our military might. Sources

Purity of motivation affects the quality of an action but even positive actions committed for selfish reasons, are positive . Sources

When it is impossible to decide on the basis of the facts alone, the Torah at times relies on the pure intuitive wisdom of the dayan , if he is a great enough person. Sources

Fear, even fear of G-d, can paralyze, but fear can also elevate a person and sharpen their faculties. What does it mean to fear G-d, and only G-d? Sources

Leadership is not only about the competence of the leader but also about their capacity to understand, communicate with and inspire his followers. Sometimes the generational gap becomes too large to bridge, and new leadership is needed. Sources

Reading information cannot build wisdom, only by discovering the soul of the information one reads can greatness be built. Sources

The status of the non-Jewish slave is a unique one in Halacha that teaches us much about the value of independence. Sources

The Torah is extraordinarily concerned with the way we treat our converts. Here’s why: Sources

The disqualification of a Kohen who is physically impaired flies in the face of contemporary political correctness. Yet, it in no way diminishes his rights, only his responsibilities in the aesthetic tapestry of the Beit Hamikdash experience. Sources

Our own perceptions may indeed be our realities, but this cannot apply when others have a stake in our realities. Then we need more than perception.    Sources