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Habits of Happy and Successful People

May 22, 2021 • Scott Monty

A Tale of Two Layoffs

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Time Well Spent

Jan 17, 2024 • Scott Monty

Banished Words for 2024

Jan 6, 2024 • Scott Monty

Character outlasts chaos. Show it:

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Being Human in Times that Test the Human Spirit

Some reflections to make sense of it

Dec 17 • Scott Monty

Flattery and the Fragile Leader

When tyrants and sycophants are mutually exposed

Dec 5 • Scott Monty

Snowy Reflections

Put the mirror up to yourself during this quiet period

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A Year’s Worth of Word Nerdiness

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Bringing joy this holiday season

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Difficult Conversations Call For This

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Being Human in Times that Test the Human Spirit

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Old Thoughts for Christmas

Kindness, surprise, generosity, slowing down to savor life, and the triumph of love and hope over hardship

Dec 13 • Scott Monty

Something to Think About

With four out of five companies using AI in their businesses — and five out of six of them not seeing “a tangible bottom-line impact,” one has to wonder…

Dec 9 • Scott Monty

Sunday Journal #13

Remembering who you are will guide your every action

Dec 8 • Scott Monty

Flattery and the Fragile Leader

When tyrants and sycophants are mutually exposed

Dec 5 • Scott Monty

⏱️ Stopwatch

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It's something you can learn

Dec 19 • Scott Monty

Don’t Confuse Broetry with Wisdom

True wisdom requires more than formatting

Nov 14 • Scott Monty

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Try Doing This the Next Time You’re Stuck

Hint: it's been tested throughout time

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The Essence of Leadership During a Crisis

People will be able to tell

Oct 31 • Scott Monty

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Don't Be Fooled By Nostalgia

It's okay to yearn for the past; just make sure you learn from the past

Aug 11 • Scott Monty

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🕖 Off the Clock

A Year’s Worth of Word Nerdiness

A lexical stroll through 2025

16 hrs ago • Scott Monty

Old Thoughts for Christmas

Kindness, surprise, generosity, slowing down to savor life, and the triumph of love and hope over hardship

Dec 13 • Scott Monty

That’s Intense

As intense as all get-out

Nov 29 • Scott Monty

Solemn Sound-Sculpted Sentences

Softly, subtly, speech shimmers: alliteration, ancient and artful, awakes attention.

Nov 15 • Scott Monty

💡 Timeless Reflections

Something to Think About

With four out of five companies using AI in their businesses — and five out of six of them not seeing “a tangible bottom-line impact,” one has to wonder…

Dec 9 • Scott Monty

Dignity Connects Us

If we want to work together well with others, we need to acknowledge their dignity as human beings.

Jan 28 • Scott Monty

The Blackest of Days

America traditionally celebrates Black Friday on the day after Thanksgiving.

Nov 29, 2024 • Scott Monty

Unassailability

Don't give people a reason to doubt

Nov 18, 2024 • Scott Monty

Reality Is Calling

Are you picking up?

Sep 13, 2024 • Scott Monty

Artificial Intelligence

Something to Think About

With four out of five companies using AI in their businesses — and five out of six of them not seeing “a tangible bottom-line impact,” one has to wonder…

Dec 9 • Scott Monty

The Blind Worship of AI

False prophets lead to deception and destruction

Aug 20 • Scott Monty

Take care of yours. It's a terrible thing to waste.

Jul 11 • Scott Monty

Thinking Ex Machina

Using AI doesn’t mean we have to give up our humanity

Jul 9 • Scott Monty

Authenticity and AI

No one can replace you. Just ask Joseph Ducreux.

Jun 5, 2024 • Scott Monty

Empathy

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Difficult Conversations Call For This

It's something you can learn

Dec 19 • Scott Monty

Being Human in Times that Test the Human Spirit

Some reflections to make sense of it

Dec 17 • Scott Monty

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The Essence of Leadership During a Crisis

People will be able to tell

Oct 31 • Scott Monty

Collaboration Requires Compassion

Working Together requires empathy

Jul 30 • Scott Monty

Character

Sunday Journal #13

Remembering who you are will guide your every action

Dec 8 • Scott Monty

Flattery and the Fragile Leader

When tyrants and sycophants are mutually exposed

Dec 5 • Scott Monty

Does Character Still Matter?

Rediscovering the virtues that shaped our leaders — and what they can still teach us today.

Nov 12 • Scott Monty

The Grace of Power & the Power of Grace

Victory without magnanimity is no victory at all.

Nov 5 • Scott Monty

The Seven Social Sins

The price of civilization is not paid in currency but in conscience.

Oct 22 • Scott Monty

Trust

Consistency and Accountability

Following a process may seem mundane, but it builds trust

Mar 26 • Scott Monty

Is Some Transparency Too Much to Ask?

A royal screw-up

Mar 15, 2024 • Scott Monty

Find & Fill In Your Gaps

Bricks without mortar are unstable

Mar 6, 2024 • Scott Monty

The Ties That Bind

Authenticity is inextricable from trustworthiness

Sep 22, 2023 • Scott Monty

You Can’t Cheat the Truth Forever

Truth is the pathway to trust

Aug 8, 2023 • Scott Monty

Timeless & Timely

Because character doesn’t change with the headlines.

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