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I’ve been overwhelmed by the support for The Ways of a Young Gentleman. Thank you to everyone who has purchased a copy.
With the school year underway, this is a perfect time to begin the 16-week curriculum.
Paired with The Ways of a Gentleman, it provides parents, mentors, and educators with a structured way to teach young men the lessons that matter: character, manners, leadership, personal responsibility, and how to carry themselves as gentlemen.
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In my years as an Army officer, I learned one thing for certain: when young people struggle to meet a standard, you don't lower the standard.
Soldiers rise to what is expected of them. So do our sons and daughters. Ask little and you get little. Ask much and they will meet it.
I am speechless. Thomas Aquinas College just dropped a study on the rigor of the new SAT.
It compares the 1980/87 test with 2026. The findings should terrify every parent and teacher...
Vocabulary has collapsed.
Old SAT: 70.6% of questions tested vocab.
New SAT: 15%.
The old test forced students to know a wide range of words through analogies, antonyms, and sentence completions. The new test abandoned that. Most vocab questions now just ask students to fill in one blank from context.
Reading passages also got radically shorter (average ~97 words vs 300–340).
The new test uses short expository passages and hands you the necessary background knowledge inside the text. The older tests leaned much more heavily on argumentative and persuasive writing, assumed far more historical, scientific, and cultural knowledge, and penalized students who lacked it.
This is a redefinition of what "college readiness" means.
If you believe that kids should develop rigorous vocabulary, be capable of sustained reading, and possess background knowledge, I have bad news for you. The SAT no longer measures these.
If you want a future where children can actually read difficult texts and construct complex arguments, the SAT must be replaced now.
This cannot go on.
You know a man is something special when Charles Barkley gets choked up talking about him.
In 1991 an orphanage worker in Romania told Ernie Johnson's wife, "Don't take this boy, he's no good." Ernie said, "Then bring him home."
Their son Michael had muscular dystrophy and lived on a ventilator. For years Ernie bathed him, shaved him, and told him he loved him every single day. Michael passed away in 2021 at 33.
That is what kind of man Ernie Johnson is. That is what true love looks like.
Ladies and gentlemen, that is a gentleman.
Charles Barkley and the guys give Ernie Johnson his flowers. This is a must watch.
(via @ohnohedidnt24)
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Looking forward to this episode from @HistoryWJacob
He has one of the best accounts on this platform so give him a follow and check out his podcast.
You won’t be disappointed!
His ship was sinking underneath his feet.
Burning in a dozen places. Water pouring into the hold. Cannons shattered. Dead bodies scattered across the deck.
Through the smoke, he heard the British captain call, asking him to surrender.
His answer rang across the water and into history:
"I have not yet begun to fight."
This is the story of John Paul Jones.
It's hard to believe we are on EPISODE 10 already!
Please enjoy the full episode.
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Elegance isn't necessarily about wealth or expensive clothes.
It's about how we live.
A few thoughts on restoring elegance to everyday life.
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See below for my latest article on rules for dating.
These tips work for men preparing for a first date, to those who have been married for decades.
See the first comment for access.
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“To laugh often and much; to win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children; to earn the appreciation of honest critics and to endure the betrayal of false friends. To appreciate beauty; to find the best in others; to leave the world a bit better whether by a healthy child, a garden patch, or a redeemed social condition; to know that even one life has breathed easier because you have lived. This is to have succeeded.”
-Ralph Waldo Emerson
Looking forward to this episode from @HistoryWJacob
He has one of the best accounts on this platform so give him a follow and check out his podcast.
You won’t be disappointed!
His ship was sinking underneath his feet.
Burning in a dozen places. Water pouring into the hold. Cannons shattered. Dead bodies scattered across the deck.
Through the smoke, he heard the British captain call, asking him to surrender.
His answer rang across the water and into history:
"I have not yet begun to fight."
This is the story of John Paul Jones.
It's hard to believe we are on EPISODE 10 already!
Please enjoy the full episode.
700 barefoot miles so his little girl might have a better chance.
The measure of a man is what he will carry for the people he loves.
Elegance isn't necessarily about wealth or expensive clothes.
It's about how we live.
A few thoughts on restoring elegance to everyday life.
“To laugh often and much; to win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children; to earn the appreciation of honest critics and to endure the betrayal of false friends. To appreciate beauty; to find the best in others; to leave the world a bit better whether by a healthy child, a garden patch, or a redeemed social condition; to know that even one life has breathed easier because you have lived. This is to have succeeded.”
-Ralph Waldo Emerson
Greatly enjoyed this conversation with my friends @XStrangeHistory and @ArtofaLadyX.
Both are fabulous accounts and you’ll understand why when you hear this interview. Give them both a follow!
Last week I enjoyed a wonderful conversation with @ArtofaLadyX and @Gentleman_Ways.
As you may know, @ArtofaLadyX offers a graceful, thoughtful space for anyone drawn to timeless femininity, elegance, and character. Through reflections on beauty, style, manners, and old-world values, she celebrates the quiet strength of grace—how we move through the world, treat one another, and carry ourselves with composure and warmth.
Her account explores practical courtesies, the art of genuine presence, classic style, and the difference between performing virtue and living it. It’s a gentle counterpoint to modern noise: a place for women (and anyone curious) who value refinement, good taste, and living beautifully in everyday moments.
Listeners can hear more about her perspective, the inspiration behind The Art of a Lady, and her insights on grace and character in this conversation. You can also follow her on X at @ArtofaLadyX or explore deeper reflections on her Substack.
And of course check out and subscribe to @Gentleman_Ways. He's awesome, too. But you already know that. :)
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Theodore Roosevelt was born 168 years ago today, October 27, 1858.
Soldier, rancher, explorer, president, and a man of uncommon grit and character.
Here are ten of his finest words. 🧵
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This has been on my mind a lot lately.
When a national anthem plays (yours or another nation's) stand, remove your hat, and face the flag. Warmups can wait two minutes.
Respect isn't political, it’s just good manners.
Theodore Roosevelt was born 168 years ago today, October 27, 1858.
Soldier, rancher, explorer, president, and a man of uncommon grit and character.
Here are ten of his finest words. 🧵
"It is hard to fail, but it is worse never to have tried to succeed."
The Strenuous Life, Chicago, 1899
