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Live the Life You Want, Not the One Others Impose
Avoid the regret of living your life for other people. Your life doesn't need to make sense to anyone but you.
When The Decision on Fatherhood Is Taken Away From You
...If fortune is on our side, we can choose what we study, where we work, live, who, or if, we marry. We can also decide if we want children or not.
But what if this particular decision wasn’t ours to make?
Swiping Away Genuine Connections
Human connection has always been an important skill to learn and master. Putting ourselves out there may be scary and intense in the moment, but is totally worth it upon reflection.
Fear, Regret and the What If
Why you should never forget about the present moment, explained by our contributor Mark McKee.
What Makes a Man
Our contributor Neil Ferrier looks back at the men that made him what he is today.
Arthur Lochmann and the Ethics of Doing
How many times have we contemplated our work? And how often is it a work that will last for decades, if not centuries to come? Craftsmanship gifts us a hint to our precarious human condition, it makes us appreciate the short lifespan we are given, easily surpassed by a well measured wood joint.
Ten Tips for the Aristocratic Imposter
Picture yourself conversing with the U.S. Ambassador to Russia, flanked by a billionaire founder of a chemical manufacturing company on your left and a governor on your right. If your background is similar to my own you might, as I often did, experience imposter syndrome in moments like these. How do you hold your own in conversation? What do you bring to the equation?
Making Everyday a Special Occasion
In this economy, personal investments come at some extra cost: the care we diligently owe to worthy items, a cashmere jumper, a silvered candelabra, a bespoke shirt, some made-to-order shoes, or whatever else it might be. “Let’s save it for a special occasion”, so we say. The expression is a familiar one, one we use a lot of the time. And, to be honest, I think it’s wrong.
Coffee With the Traitors’ Club
It was just another weekend for them, but as laughter rippled down the tables, a lump swelled in my throat. I forced a smile and circled my coffee cup with a finger, lost in thoughts of when I had last shared such a moment with friends. I thought back to the Saturday night pre-drinks. The summer BBQs that burnt holes in the night sky. The long walks home to the ferocious tune of Jeff Beck. All then as vivid as the haze of smoke above me.
Notes On Mental Health
Being strong means being able to give voice to our thoughts, release our feelings, face life's constant noise, and open up, especially to those close to us.
And to be free is to navigate this world with a clear sense of self, embracing your unique essence and cutting through the distractions.
