Timeless & Timely

The Examined Life Is Not Optional

Introspection is not a recent phenomenon. Those who tell you to ignore it want your attention elsewhere.

Mar 25 • Scott Monty

Collaboration: A Musical Metaphor

Nothing great is ever achieved in solitude.

Mar 18 • Scott Monty

When Someone Finally Says No

From Joseph McCarthy to artificial intelligence, it usually takes one person to break the silence.

Mar 11 • Scott Monty

Before We March Forward

Whether at war or peace, at work or at home, these elements matter

Mar 4 • Scott Monty

When the Powerful Use Humor

Having fun at the expense of others drives a wedge

Feb 25 • Scott Monty

The Case for Goodness in a World Addicted to Outrage

In a cynical world, leading with kindness, love, and dignity builds trust

Feb 13 • Scott Monty

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

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