Timeless & Timely

Flattery and the Fragile Leader

When tyrants and sycophants are mutually exposed

Dec 5 •

Snowy Reflections

Put the mirror up to yourself during this quiet period

Dec 3 •

What We Owe Each Other

Character shouldn’t be a relic.

Dec 1 •

The Quiet Labor of Gratitude

Character helps us practice gratitude with humility, courage, and generosity

Nov 26 •

The Unforgiving Minute

Time waits for no one

Nov 19 •

Does Character Still Matter?

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

Nov 12 •

The Grace of Power & the Power of Grace

Victory without magnanimity is no victory at all.

Nov 5 •

The Moral Art of Leading in a Crisis

Using Adam Smith’s forgotten wisdom when the world falls apart

Oct 29 •

The Seven Social Sins

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

Oct 22 •

Can We Ever Be Still in a World That Won’t Stop Moving?

A call for less dot com and more dot calm.

Oct 17 •

We need to thrive, not just to endure. And for that we need each other.

Oct 15 •

Finding the right words when we’re aghast, agog, dumbstruck

Oct 1 •

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