Category: Reflections

Reflections on character, habits, and the work of becoming a better person. Drawn from classical philosophy, biography, and time-tested wisdom. The Excuse You Told Yourself Last Week Think about the last time you didn’t follow through on something. Maybe it was a workout you ...

Reflections on character, habits, and the work of becoming a better person. Drawn from classical philosophy, biography, and time-tested wisdom. The Moment Before You Choose You know the feeling. Something uncomfortable is sitting in front of you — a conversation you’ve been avoiding, a ...

Reflections on character, habits, and the work of becoming a better person. Drawn from classical philosophy, biography, and time-tested wisdom. When Good Intentions Aren’t Enough Most of us don’t fail because we lack good ideas. We fail because we don’t finish what we start. ...

Reflections on character, habits, and the work of becoming a better person. Drawn from classical philosophy, biography, and time-tested wisdom. The Oldest Test There Is Most of us behave pretty well when someone is looking. We hold the door. We keep our word. We ...

Reflections on character, habits, and the work of becoming a better person. Drawn from classical philosophy, biography, and time-tested wisdom. Why Three Words Are So Hard to Say Most men will work overtime to avoid saying three words: I was wrong. We’ll reframe what ...