Wise Words
October 24, 2024
THE FOUNDATION “Neither the wisest constitution nor the wisest laws will secure the liberty and happiness of a people whose manners are universally corrupt.” —Samuel Adams (1749)
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Update From Here
October 20, 2024
It’s been an eventful few weeks. How To Be A Rich Man…Or Woman! will be published in Poland soon. So I spent about a week and a half doing interviews, speaking with university students, and shooting videos to promote the release. It was a hectic but rewarding experience, and I’m very excited to have another … More Update From Here
At Odds With Tradition and Change
October 12, 2024
In this digital age in which technology rapidly impacts our lives–for better or worse–it’s important to be conscious of our traditions and our decisions to hold onto them, allow them to evolve, or to let them go and fully embrace change. I think technology is an accelerator, especially as it relates to the internet: it … More At Odds With Tradition and Change
Does The Boarding School Experience Breed Minimalists?
October 3, 2024
Greetings, Tribe. I hope the C&C Challenge is going well. The comments have been absolutely hysterically funny, making me think that abstaining from Complaining and Criticizing has been just as daunting a task for others as it has been for me. Good. Misery loves company. Seriously, it’s been a huge benefit to me to adopt … More Does The Boarding School Experience Breed Minimalists?
The Old Money C&C Challenge
September 24, 2024
My apologies for the brief absence. Absolute madness reigns supreme here, but I cannot complain. Which brings me to the point of this post. I’m issuing a challenge to my dear readers, and it is this: for the next 24 hours, make your best attempt not to complain about anything, and not to criticize anyone. … More The Old Money C&C Challenge
At The Intersection of Minimalism and Charvet
September 6, 2024
It was recently brought to my attention that Charvet shirts may not be exactly an Old Money wardrobe staple. This may be true in the United States, but it is probably less true in Europe. While it is difficult to justify the price of a Charvet shirt, it is impossible to argue with the quality … More At The Intersection of Minimalism and Charvet
The Slow Process of Wisdom
September 1, 2024
Like many people, I knew everything when I was young. And I was very certain of everything. And I was quick to share my certainty, and often loud and discourteous about it. People who were more intelligent than me attempted to gently suggest and kindly query, with questions that might encourage circumspection and cast doubt … More The Slow Process of Wisdom
Cognitive Dissonance
August 22, 2024
In the field of psychology, cognitive dissonance is described as the mental disturbance people feel when they realize their cognitions and actions are inconsistent or contradictory. This may ultimately result in some change in their cognitions or actions to cause greater alignment between them so as to reduce this dissonance. In the past few weeks, … More Cognitive Dissonance
The Annual Old Money Back To School Wardrobe List
August 15, 2024
It’s that time again, when students and parents alike consider assembling that all-important back to school/off to college wardrobe. Of course, you want to fit in, but not too much. You want to stand out, but not too much. You want to spend money, but not too much. You want to buy style and quality, … More The Annual Old Money Back To School Wardrobe List
Time To De-Clutter
August 9, 2024
It’s August. Often a time to pause, relax, refresh, and reset before hitting it again with school and/or work in September. One way to help refresh and reset your personal space is to get rid of items that you haven’t used in a while or items that have outgrown their usefulness altogether. Shocking as it … More Time To De-Clutter