Timeless & Timely

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

Authenticity As a Culture-Setting Tool

Stop performing and start telling the truth. To yourself and to others.

Jan 7 • Scott Monty

Hope for the New Year

An annual tradition

Jan 1 • Scott Monty

Being Human in Times that Test the Human Spirit

Some reflections to make sense of it

Dec 17, 2025 • Scott Monty

Flattery and the Fragile Leader

When tyrants and sycophants are mutually exposed

Dec 5, 2025 • Scott Monty

Snowy Reflections

Put the mirror up to yourself during this quiet period

Dec 3, 2025 • Scott Monty

What We Owe Each Other

Character shouldn’t be a relic.

Dec 1, 2025 • Scott Monty

The Quiet Labor of Gratitude

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

Nov 26, 2025 • Scott Monty

The Unforgiving Minute

Time waits for no one

Nov 19, 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

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