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What We Owe Each Other
Character shouldn’t be a relic.
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Habits of Happy and Successful People
May 22, 2021
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A Tale of Two Layoffs
Nov 4, 2022
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Time Well Spent
Jan 17, 2024
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Banished Words for 2024
Jan 6, 2024
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Character outlasts chaos. Show it:
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Timeless & Timely
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Snowy Reflections
Put the mirror up to yourself during this quiet period
Dec 3
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What We Owe Each Other
Character shouldn’t be a relic.
Dec 1
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Scott Monty
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The Quiet Labor of Gratitude
Character helps us practice gratitude with humility, courage, and generosity
Nov 26
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Scott Monty
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Recommendations
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The Metropolitan Review
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Differ We Must
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Letters from an American
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The Culturist
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Snowy Reflections
Put the mirror up to yourself during this quiet period
Dec 3
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Scott Monty
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That’s Intense
As intense as all get-out
Nov 29
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Scott Monty
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The Quiet Labor of Gratitude
Character helps us practice gratitude with humility, courage, and generosity
Nov 26
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Scott Monty
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Sunday Journal #12
Welcome to Sunday Journal, a chance to start your week out with short, quiet reflections and advice for life.
Nov 23
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Scott Monty
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The Unforgiving Minute
Time waits for no one
Nov 19
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Scott Monty
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Solemn Sound-Sculpted Sentences
Softly, subtly, speech shimmers: alliteration, ancient and artful, awakes attention.
Nov 15
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Scott Monty
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Don’t Confuse Broetry with Wisdom
True wisdom requires more than formatting
Nov 14
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Does Character Still Matter?
Rediscovering the virtues that shaped our leaders — and what they can still teach us today.
Nov 12
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Scott Monty
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Don’t Confuse Broetry with Wisdom
True wisdom requires more than formatting
Nov 14
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Scott Monty
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Try Doing This the Next Time You’re Stuck
Hint: it's been tested throughout time
Nov 7
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Scott Monty
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The Essence of Leadership During a Crisis
People will be able to tell
Oct 31
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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
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Scott Monty
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Don’t Be Afraid to Write in the Margins
Reflection that's a gift to your future self
Jun 27
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Scott Monty
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🕖 Off the Clock
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That’s Intense
As intense as all get-out
Nov 29
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Scott Monty
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Solemn Sound-Sculpted Sentences
Softly, subtly, speech shimmers: alliteration, ancient and artful, awakes attention.
Nov 15
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Scott Monty
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A Taste of Immortality
Or, how to eat your heroes
Nov 1
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Scott Monty
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The King’s English and the Tyranny of Taste
A reminder from a century ago
Oct 18
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Scott Monty
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💡 Timeless Reflections
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Dignity Connects Us
If we want to work together well with others, we need to acknowledge their dignity as human beings.
Jan 28
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Scott Monty
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The Blackest of Days
America traditionally celebrates Black Friday on the day after Thanksgiving.
Nov 29, 2024
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Scott Monty
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Unassailability
Don't give people a reason to doubt
Nov 18, 2024
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Scott Monty
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Reality Is Calling
Are you picking up?
Sep 13, 2024
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Scott Monty
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Look for the Constant
Human nature tells all
Jul 26, 2024
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Scott Monty
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Artificial Intelligence
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The Blind Worship of AI
False prophets lead to deception and destruction
Aug 20
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Scott Monty
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State of Mind
Take care of yours. It's a terrible thing to waste.
Jul 11
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Scott Monty
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Thinking Ex Machina
Using AI doesn’t mean we have to give up our humanity
Jul 9
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Scott Monty
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Authenticity and AI
No one can replace you. Just ask Joseph Ducreux.
Jun 5, 2024
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Scott Monty
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The Most In-Demand Career Skills
You might be surprised
Apr 24, 2024
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Scott Monty
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Empathy
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The Essence of Leadership During a Crisis
People will be able to tell
Oct 31
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Scott Monty
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Collaboration Requires Compassion
Working Together requires empathy
Jul 30
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Scott Monty
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The Art of Meaningful Conversations
Great conversations are opportunities to learn and feel
Jul 16
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Scott Monty
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The Real Reason to Read
Read for these three fundamental aspects of leadership.
Jun 25
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Scott Monty
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Character
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Does Character Still Matter?
Rediscovering the virtues that shaped our leaders — and what they can still teach us today.
Nov 12
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Scott Monty
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The Grace of Power & the Power of Grace
Victory without magnanimity is no victory at all.
Nov 5
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Scott Monty
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The Seven Social Sins
The price of civilization is not paid in currency but in conscience.
Oct 22
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Scott Monty
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The Fault Is in Ourselves
History is replete with examples of fearmongering to bring to heel those deemed unworthy.
Oct 8
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Scott Monty
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Lessons from MacArthur’s West Point Speech: Vulnerability & Courage
The second in a series of connections to Timeless & Timely topics in his 1962 speech.
Aug 8
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Scott Monty
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Trust
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Consistency and Accountability
Following a process may seem mundane, but it builds trust
Mar 26
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Scott Monty
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Is Some Transparency Too Much to Ask?
A royal screw-up
Mar 15, 2024
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Scott Monty
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Find & Fill In Your Gaps
Bricks without mortar are unstable
Mar 6, 2024
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Scott Monty
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The Ties That Bind
Authenticity is inextricable from trustworthiness
Sep 22, 2023
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Scott Monty
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You Can’t Cheat the Truth Forever
Truth is the pathway to trust
Aug 8, 2023
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Scott Monty
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