Reflections on character, habits, and the work of becoming a better person. Drawn from classical philosophy, biography, and time-tested wisdom. The Question Worth Asking Now Picture yourself at seventy. You’re sitting somewhere quiet — a porch, a kitchen table, wherever you feel most at ...

Reflections on character, habits, and the work of becoming a better person. Drawn from classical philosophy, biography, and time-tested wisdom. The Most Expensive Mistake You Don’t See Coming Most costly mistakes don’t announce themselves. They don’t show up with warning labels. They grow quietly, ...

Reflections on character, habits, and the work of becoming a better person. Drawn from classical philosophy, biography, and time-tested wisdom. The Hardest Thing to Admit Most of us were taught that changing your mind is a sign of weakness. Stick to your guns. Don’t ...

Reflections on character, habits, and the work of becoming a better person. Drawn from classical philosophy, biography, and time-tested wisdom. Two Things That Look the Same From the Outside A man digs in his heels. He won’t budge. He’s heard the arguments, considered the ...

Reflections on character, habits, and the work of becoming a better person. Drawn from classical philosophy, biography, and time-tested wisdom. The Hardest Thing to Say Most of us were never taught how to be wrong. We were taught how to win arguments, how to ...