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Habits of Happy and Successful People

May 22, 2021 • Scott Monty

A Tale of Two Layoffs

Nov 4, 2022 • Scott Monty

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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When Progress Forgets People

Man may have been made to mourn, but we’ve built machines that have made it worse

Feb 4 • Scott Monty

After the Calendar Runs Out

We all have a finite amount of time on this earth. How we spend it will determine how we’re perceived.

Jan 28 • Scott Monty

It’s the Attention Economy and We’re All Broke

We inhabit an age in which the thing we most desire — uninterrupted attention — is the one thing we can no longer afford to give.

Jan 22 • Scott Monty

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A glossary of forgotten biblical terms for the age of performative piety. Or, "Let us prey."

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When Progress Forgets People

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Sunday Journal #16

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After the Calendar Runs Out

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A Small Dictionary of Dishonor

Civilized Words for Uncivil Acts

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It’s the Attention Economy and We’re All Broke

We inhabit an age in which the thing we most desire — uninterrupted attention — is the one thing we can no longer afford to give.

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Banished Words for 2026

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Efficiency Report

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Difficult Conversations Call For This

It's something you can learn

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Don’t Confuse Broetry with Wisdom

True wisdom requires more than formatting

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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, 2025 • Scott Monty

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🕖 Off the Clock

Lost Words, Found Hypocrisies

A glossary of forgotten biblical terms for the age of performative piety. Or, "Let us prey."

Feb 7 • Scott Monty

A Small Dictionary of Dishonor

Civilized Words for Uncivil Acts

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Banished Words for 2026

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A Year’s Worth of Word Nerdiness

A lexical stroll through 2025

Dec 27, 2025 • 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, 2025 • 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, 2025 • 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

When Progress Forgets People

Man may have been made to mourn, but we’ve built machines that have made it worse

Feb 4 • 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, 2025 • Scott Monty

The Blind Worship of AI

False prophets lead to deception and destruction

Aug 20, 2025 • Scott Monty

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

Jul 11, 2025 • Scott Monty

Thinking Ex Machina

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

Jul 9, 2025 • Scott Monty

Empathy

When Progress Forgets People

Man may have been made to mourn, but we’ve built machines that have made it worse

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Difficult Conversations Call For This

It's something you can learn

Dec 19, 2025 • Scott Monty

Being Human in Times that Test the Human Spirit

Some reflections to make sense of it

Dec 17, 2025 • Scott Monty

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The Essence of Leadership During a Crisis

People will be able to tell

Oct 31, 2025 • Scott Monty

Character

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Remembering who you are will guide your every action

Dec 8, 2025 • Scott Monty

Flattery and the Fragile Leader

When tyrants and sycophants are mutually exposed

Dec 5, 2025 • Scott Monty

Does Character Still Matter?

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

Nov 12, 2025 • Scott Monty

The Grace of Power & the Power of Grace

Victory without magnanimity is no victory at all.

Nov 5, 2025 • Scott Monty

The Seven Social Sins

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

Oct 22, 2025 • Scott Monty

Trust

Consistency and Accountability

Following a process may seem mundane, but it builds trust

Mar 26, 2025 • 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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