Here’s what Timeless & Timely is all about:
Or, to put it in the words of Lewis H. Lapham,
“We have less reason to fear what might happen tomorrow than to beware of what happened yesterday. I know of no better reason to read history. Construed as a means instead of an end, history is the weapon with which we defend the future against the past.”
“I had as much to learn from the counsel of the dead as I did from the advice and consent of the living.”
Free: Something for Everyone
Here’s what every subscriber gets:
✒️ A weekly essay with contextual historical quotes and deep thoughts on leadership, communication, and humanity, connected to the challenges you face today.
📽️ A weekly 1-minute Stop Watch video to reflect on a timeless value.
💡 Occasional Timeless Reflections: quotes that may inspire some thoughts about leadership and life.
🎙Notifications of new episodes of the Timeless Leadership podcast.
✏️ The ability to comment on posts: let’s create a vibrant community!
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Premium Subscription: The Ampersand Guild
Historically, a guild is “an association of craftsmen or merchants formed for mutual aid and protection and for the furtherance of their professional interests.”
And I like to think we’re doing that here — helping you become a better communicator, a better leader, and a better human by focusing on values that have mattered throughout human history.
Ampersand Guild members get:
🔗 Weekly roundup of timeless & timely content to help expand your thinking
🕔 A fortnightly weekend newsletter called Off the Clock, focused on language and history. For the word nerds among us — because leaders are communicators
✒️ Access to the full archives plus additional essays that I may want to share with you
🎙️ Extended conversations from the Timeless Leadership podcast
💬 Exclusive access to group chats, where you can engage with other readers and share your perspectives
❤️ The satisfaction that you’re helping to grow the next generation of values-driven leaders!
All of this for just $50 a year! That’s less than $5 a month. Think about what you spend five dollars on each month. A visit and a half to Starbucks? Something from Five Below? Surely the wisdom of the ages is worth at least that to you.
Praise for the newsletter:
From
in their April recommendations:“For readers seeking a thoughtful exploration of how timeless principles can inform and enrich our contemporary experiences, Timeless & Timely provides a wellspring of contemplation and guidance.”
Read the whole thing.
From actor and bibliophile Curtis Armstrong:
“A dark, rainy morning. The apartment is quiet. I’m wearing my soft trousers. I’ve got a cup of coffee and am starting my day with Heather Cox Richardson, Joyce Vance and Scott Monty! It doesn’t get better than that!”
From Mat Zucker (“Putting It Out There”):
Praise for the podcast:
Named by Goodpods as a Top 50 Podcast in the Management category.
“Scott’s a skillful interviewer” — Melanie Kirkpatrick, author of Lady Editor
“You’re one of the best interviewers I’ve encountered.” — feedback from a guest
Some free gems from our Archives
There’s so much to learn,
