A painting by Roger Payne is worth much more than a thousand words. Scylla Attacking the Ship of Odysseus was painted by the late British artist in the 1980s. The painting
Monthly Archives: August 2025
The 50th Law
In The 50th Law, author Robert Greene offers a biography of Curtis Jackson, the drug dealer turned rapper turned businessman, known as 50 Cent. Each chapter follows a similar structure.
Boring is Beautiful
Slow and steady may not be the best strategy to win a race. However, it’s the most reliable strategy to stay in most games and give yourself the best chance
The Red Queen Effect
The Evolution of Excellence involves four stages: look, learn, leap, and lead. A sustainable competitive advantage is one that involves a leap that allows for a lead to be held
Encouraging Courage
In 2021, Ryan Holiday released a book, Courage is Calling. It was the latest in his series of writing a book about each of the four core virtues of Stoicism.
