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Wisdom from A Bulldog Welcome to today's #WednesdayWisdom from Way Of The Renaissance Man Starring Jim Woods Today's insight was inspired by Nobel laureate, twice British prime minister and knighted author and statesman, Winston Churchill. “Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy, its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery.” — Sir Winston Churchill I get quite a few quotes sent to me during the year, but the best one sent to me in recent years has to be from reader Kevin S., who suggested we use this beautiful and eminently true assessment of socialism by the great Winston Churchill. The English statesman saw socialism's evils first hand, and thanks to his resolve and his ability to rally his countrymen, he helped thwart socialism's tyranny before it could take over Europe. For that, free people around the globe owe a debt to the “British Bulldog.” Jim Woods March 22, 2023 For more great resources and inspiration visit WayOfTheRenaissanceMan.com   WayOfTheRenaissanceMan.com/store for Way of the Renaissance Man Fans is open. Grab your stylish t-shirt, gear, stickers and Way of the Renaissance Man art, too! Just visit the website now! Now, we want to hear from you! Would like to share your opinion or make a comment on the Way of the Renaissance Man podcast? If so, then please leave your comment or questions in the space provided below and share this article with your friends and family on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Your comments or question could be chosen as our featured Ask the Renaissance Man Anything on a future episode.

Welcome to today's #WednesdayWisdom from Way Of The Renaissance Man Starring Jim Woods Today's insight was inspired by a true American Renaissance Man, scientist, writer, statesman, and philosopher, Benjamin Franklin. “A good conscience is a continual Christmas.” –Benjamin Franklin This time of year is replete with reflection on the past 12 months. It's also a time when we prepare ourselves for the coming year. But before you get to either of these things, remember what Benjamin Franklin said about a good conscience. You see, when our hearts and minds are clear, we can see the past for what it is and the future for what it should be — and that, my friends, will bring you holiday cheer throughout the year. From all of us here on the Way of the Renaissance Man team, we wish you the very happiest of holidays. Jim Woods December 21, 2022 For more great resources and inspiration visit WayOfTheRenaissanceMan.com   WayOfTheRenaissanceMan.com/store for Way of the Renaissance Man Fans is open. Grab your stylish t-shirt, gear, stickers and Way of the Renaissance Man art, too! Just visit the website now! Now, we want to hear from you! Would like to share your opinion or make a comment on the Way of the Renaissance Man podcast? If so, then please leave your comment or questions in the space provided below and share this article with your friends and family on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Your comments or question could be chosen as our featured Ask the Renaissance Man Anything on a future episode.

Welcome to today's #WednesdayWisdom from Way Of The Renaissance Man Starring Jim Woods   Today's insight was inspired by an American politician who served as the 35th president of the United States, John F. Kennedy.     “As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.”   — John F. Kennedy     As the late president so poignantly put it, gratitude is much more about action than mere words. This Thanksgiving, don't just merely speak about the things you're grateful for. This year, act on that feeling of gratitude and do something special for the people you value most — including yourself.   Jim Woods November 23, 2022   For more great resources and inspiration visit WayOfTheRenaissanceMan.com   WayOfTheRenaissanceMan.com/store for Way of the Renaissance Man Fans is open. Grab your stylish t-shirt, gear, stickers and Way of the Renaissance Man art, too! Just visit the website now! Now, we want to hear from you! Would like to share your opinion or make a comment on the Way of the Renaissance Man podcast? If so, then please leave your comment or questions in the space provided below and share this article with your friends and family on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Your comments or question could be chosen as our featured Ask the Renaissance Man Anything on a future episode.   For more great resources and inspiration visit WayOfTheRenaissanceMan.com

Welcome to today's #WednesdayWisdom from Way of The Renaissance Man Starring Jim Woods.   Today's insight was inspired by an American statesman, diplomat, Founding Father and the fourth president of the United States, James Madison Jr..   “If tyranny and oppression come to this land, it will be in the guise of fighting a foreign enemy.” –James Madison   I think it's important, especially today, to remember Madison's warning. Whatever battles we fight around the globe, we cannot let those battles destroy our freedom.   Jim Woods October 19, 2022   For more great resources and inspiration visit WayOfTheRenaissanceMan.com   WayOfTheRenaissanceMan.com/store for Way of the Renaissance Man Fans is open. Grab your stylish t-shirt, gear, stickers and Way of the Renaissance Man art, too! Just visit the website now! Now, we want to hear from you! Would like to share your opinion or make a comment on the Way of the Renaissance Man podcast? If so, then please leave your comment or questions in the space provided below and share this article with your friends and family on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Your comments or question could be chosen as our featured Ask the Renaissance Man Anything on a future episode.   For more great resources and inspiration visit WayOfTheRenaissanceMan.com

Welcome to today's #WednesdayWisdom from Way of The Renaissance Man Starring Jim Woods Today's insight was inspired by American novelist, poet, and one of the pioneers of the Beat Generation, Jack Kerouac. “My fault, my failure, is not in the passions I have, but in my lack of control of them.” –Jack Kerouac Passion is what makes life worth living. But controlling your passions is just as important as cultivating them. When it comes to a healthy life, balancing your enthusiasm and your self-discipline are the dual keys to success. Jim Woods October 5, 2022 For more great resources and inspiration visit WayOfTheRenaissanceMan.com   WayOfTheRenaissanceMan.com/store for Way of the Renaissance Man Fans is open. Grab your stylish t-shirt, gear, stickers and Way of the Renaissance Man art, too! Just visit the website now!     This Way of the Renaissance Man Ethos Tee is the perfect companion for every occasion—wear it when traveling, running daily errands, or going to the gym.   100% cotton 4.3-ounce and 30 singles Rib-Knit Crew Neck Double needle sleeves and hem Get yours here!           Now, we want to hear from you! Would like to share your opinion or make a comment on the Way of the Renaissance Man podcast? If so, then please leave your comment or questions in the space provided below and share this article with your friends and family on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Your comments or question could be chosen as our featured Ask the Renaissance Man Anything on a future episode.

Welcome to today's #WednesdayWisdom from Way of The Renaissance Man Starring Jim Woods   Today's insight was inspired by American writer, humorist, entrepreneur, publisher, and lecturer, Mark Twain.    “All you need is ignorance and confidence and the success is sure.”   –Mark Twain   The iconic writer provides us with a humorous, yet quite profound piece of advice in the above quip. You see, sometimes not knowing what you supposedly are unable to do is just enough of an edge to get that thing done. Believe in yourself, don't listen to naysayers, and don't accept limitations. Do that, and success is sure.   Jim Woods August 31, 2022   For more great resources and inspiration visit WayOfTheRenaissanceMan.com   WayOfTheRenaissanceMan.com/store for Way of the Renaissance Man Fans is open. Grab your stylish t-shirt, gear, stickers and Way of the Renaissance Man art, too! Just visit the website now! Now, we want to hear from you! Would like to share your opinion or make a comment on the Way of the Renaissance Man podcast? If so, then please leave your comment or questions in the space provided below and share this article with your friends and family on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Your comments or question could be chosen as our featured Ask the Renaissance Man Anything on a future episode.   For more great resources and inspiration visit WayOfTheRenaissanceMan.com

Unlock Your Wealth Starring Heather Wagenhals   On today's episode, Jim Woods returns for Season 17 to discuss the state of the investment markets.   You'll Learn:   What sectors took the largest hit this year.   Which one was the worst and which ones held up.   What the numbers did for Q2 and what that means for your money.   What are Jim's "Three Keys to a Market Bottom" and why it matters.   Jim's optimism moving forward...   And so much more!   If you are experiencing financial challenges this year, DM Heather in IG or FB @unlockyourwealth for a complimentary discovery session to explore a new path for you financially.     Remember to bookmark this show and share it in your stories, feed, or timeline on social media. The late Jim Rohn says you are an average of the top 5 people you hang around with so help them achieve financial freedom along with you!   DM Heather on IG/FB @UnlockYourWealth to claim your free Affordability checklist to assess your finances and create your plan for homeownership/real estate investment.     Pay off your mortgage, become debt free and have cash to invest with this simple strategy. Click here for the complimentary eBook. UnlockMyWealth.com Grab Heather's 9-page Financial Fire Escape Plan Checklist© for free by visiting CrackingYourMoneyCode.com   Learn More with Resource Links:   Check out our resources and past shows at our Facebook fan page at https://www.facebook.com/UnlockYourWealthTV/   You can DM the show and directly ask questions!     Also Check Out:   MoneyCreditAndYou.com UnlockYourWealth.com FreedomFest.com   Jim Woods Links:   JimWoodsInvesting.com   Bullseye Stock Trader   Eagle Eye Opener   Fast Money Alert   WayOfTheRenaissanceMan.com

Wisdom of a Bull Rider   Welcome to today's #WednesdayWisdom from Way of The Renaissance Man Starring Jim Woods   Today's insight was inspired by American professional rodeo cowboy, Hall of Fame world champion bull rider, and co-founder of the PBR,  Professional Bull Riders organization, Tuff Hedeman.     “Bear down, try hard and never quit. NEVER!”    –Tuff Hedeman, World Champion Bull Rider     There's perhaps no sport that requires more grit, determination and mental and physical toughness than bull riding. Nobody knows that better than four-time world champion Tuff Hedeman. One of Tuff's keys to success was, well, his toughness. No matter how hard things got or how much pain he felt, Tuff got on that bull and never quit. And though the lives of most people don't require strapping themselves to a 1600 lb.-mass of bucking muscle, we all have our own personal bulls to ride. So when things get tough, remember what Tuff says. Never quit. NEVER!   Jim Woods June 22, 2022     For more great resources and inspiration visit WayOfTheRenaissanceMan.com WayOfTheRenaissanceMan.com/store for Way of the Renaissance Man Fans is open. Grab your stylish t-shirt, gear, stickers and Way of the Renaissance Man art, too! Just visit the website now! Step up your shoe game with the Way of the Renaissance Man Ethos High Top Canvas Shoes. Part of our Ethos collection, you'll be steppin' stylish with the three pillars of the Renaissance Man Ethos on your tongue, literally! These handmade, trendy shoes are sure to spice up your look. Get yours now!     CLICK HERE     Now, we want to hear from you! Would like to share your opinion or make a comment on the Way of the Renaissance Man podcast? If so, then please leave your comment or questions in the space provided below and share this article with your friends and family on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Your comments or question could be chosen as our featured Ask the Renaissance Man Anything on a future episode.

On today's episode, Jim Woods returns for Season 16 and National Financial Literacy Month   You'll Learn:   What caused first quarter volatility and last month's rebound.   What the numbers did for Q1 and what that means for your money.   The surprise from the S&P Commodities Index.   Will rate hikes from the Fed change this year.   How much time do we have before we feel the effects of inflation seeping in.   Jim's financial literacy tips...   And so much more!   If you are experiencing financial challenges this year, DM Heather in IG or FB @unlockyourwealth for a complimentary discovery session to explore a new path for you financially.     Remember to bookmark this show and share it in your stories, feed, or timeline on social media. The late Jim Rohn says you are an average of the top 5 people you hang around with so help them achieve financial freedom along with you!   DM Heather on IG/FB @UnlockYourWealth to claim your free Affordability checklist to assess your finances and create your plan for homeownership/real estate investment.     Welcome to our sponsor ReadItForMe and click on the link to claim your special offer for Unlock Your Wealth Fans and start reading best-selling books in less than 12 minutes with ReadItForMe UnlockYourWealth.com/readitforme   Pay off your mortgage, become debt free and have cash to invest with this simple strategy. Click here for the complimentary eBook. UnlockMyWealth.com Grab Heather's 9-page Financial Fire Escape Plan Checklist© for free by visiting CrackingYourMoneyCode.com   Learn More with Resource Links:   Check out our resources and past shows at our Facebook fan page at https://www.facebook.com/UnlockYourWealthTV/   You can DM the show and directly ask questions!     Also Check Out:   MoneyCreditAndYou.com UnlockYourWealth.com FreedomFest.com   Jim Woods Links:   JimWoodsInvesting.com   Bullseye Stock Trader   Eagle Eye Opener   Fast Money Alert   WayOfTheRenaissanceMan.com

Welcome to today's #WednesdayWisdom from Way of The Renaissance Man Starring Jim Woods Today's insight was inspired by American Singer/songwriter, founder and former front man for Hootie and the Blowfish, Darius Rucker. You gotta live and learn You gotta crash and burn You gotta make some stances And take some chances You gotta laugh and love And take all life has to give You gotta live and learn So you can learn to live –Darius Rucker, “Learn to Live” Country music artist Darius Rucker's song “Learn to Live” is a great example of finding deep wisdom in an unlikely place. This upbeat tune's lyrics emphasize the virtues of living by principle, taking risks and learning from mistakes. Now I ask you, what better lessons can one learn? Jim Woods March 9, 2022 For more great resources and inspiration visit  WayOfTheRenaissanceMan.com   This Way of the Renaissance Man Ethos Collection Weekender bag is the perfect companion for every occasion—take it with you when traveling, running daily errands, or going to the gym. The bag is spacious and will keep all your stuff neat and organized with its multiple pockets, including one with a zipper for your most valuable possessions. Adjust the padded shoulder strap when the bag's helping you carry heavier things, and continue your daily run without a worry! Get yours here!   WayOfTheRenaissanceMan.com/store for Way of the Renaissance Man Fans is open. Grab your stylish t-shirt, gear, stickers and Way of the Renaissance Man art, too! Just visit the website now!   Now, we want to hear from you! Would like to share your opinion or make a comment on the Way of the Renaissance Man podcast? If so, then please leave your comment or questions in the space provided below and share this article with your friends and family on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Your comments or question could be chosen as our featured Ask the Renaissance Man Anything on a future episode.   For more great resources and inspiration visit WayOfTheRenaissanceMan.com

Welcome to today's #WednesdayWisdom from Way of The Renaissance Man Starring Jim Woods Today's insight was inspired by French author, poet,  playwright, and dramatist of the Romantic movement, Victor Hugo.   “Life is the flower for which love is the honey.”   –Victor Hugo   Few men understood — or could write more powerfully about — the human condition as well as the great French author. Here his musings on love are enough to move even the most intransigent soul.   Jim Woods February 23, 2022   For more great resources and inspiration visit WayOfTheRenaissanceMan.com   WayOfTheRenaissanceMan.com/store for Way of the Renaissance Man Fans is open. Grab your stylish t-shirt, gear, stickers and Way of the Renaissance Man art, too! Just visit the website now! Now, we want to hear from you! Would like to share your opinion or make a comment on the Way of the Renaissance Man podcast? If so, then please leave your comment or questions in the space provided below and share this article with your friends and family on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Your comments or question could be chosen as our featured Ask the Renaissance Man Anything on a future episode.

Welcome to today's #WednesdayWisdom from Way of The Renaissance Man Starring Jim Woods Today's insight was inspired by American short story writer, outdoorsman, and novelist who won the Pulitzer Prize (1953) and the Nobel Prize in Literature (1954) for his novel The Old Man and the Sea, Earnest Hemingway.   “The world breaks everyone, and afterward, some are strong at the broken places.”   –Ernest Hemingway    As a human, you're going to experience sorrow, sadness and heartbreak. But it's how you emerge from these that determine your existence. Often, coming out stronger in the broken places is the difference between being happy, and living a life of pain.   Jim Woods February 9, 2022   For more great resources and inspiration visit WayOfTheRenaissanceMan.com   WayOfTheRenaissanceMan.com/store for Way of the Renaissance Man Fans is open. Grab your stylish t-shirt, gear, stickers and Way of the Renaissance Man art, too! Just visit the website now! Now, we want to hear from you! Would like to share your opinion or make a comment on the Way of the Renaissance Man podcast? If so, then please leave your comment or questions in the space provided below and share this article with your friends and family on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Your comments or question could be chosen as our featured Ask the Renaissance Man Anything on a future episode.   For more great resources and inspiration visit WayOfTheRenaissanceMan.com

Up next on Way of the Renaissance Man, the 'Red Pill' of Real Estate Featuring RAD Diversified's Dutch Mendenhall.   The ‘Red Pill' of Real Estate featuring Dutch Mendenhall   What happens when you put two entrepreneurial Renaissance Men together in a recording studio?   You get a wide-ranging podcast that includes topics such as real estate investing, healthy eating habits, Chinese politics, technology, sensory deprivation tanks, capitalizing on history, gun rights, the psychology of foreclosures, and a peek inside the unique RAD Diversified REIT.   In this episode, I discuss all of these topics and much more with the very interesting Dutch Mendenhall, President of RAD Diversified.   You can read all about RAD Diversified and the company that Dutch built, and the investment opportunities in their unique real estate investment trust (REIT), in my new special report, The Ultimate ‘Fixer Upper' for Your Portfolio.   If you want to get to know more about the man behind RAD Diversified, then this podcast is for you.   Learn more here:   Here's Jim's Special Report on RAD Diversified   https://jimwoodsinvesting.stockinvestor.com/wp-content/uploads/Woods_RAD.pdf     Here's Dutch Mendenhall's Website Links:   RAD http://raddiversified.com/   For more great resources and inspiration visit WayOfTheRenaissanceMan.com   WayOfTheRenaissanceMan.com/store for Way of the Renaissance Man Fans is open. Grab your stylish t-shirt, gear, stickers and Way of the Renaissance Man art, too! Just visit the website now! Now, we want to hear from you! Would like to share your opinion or make a comment on the Way of the Renaissance Man podcast? If so, then please leave your comment or questions in the space provided below and share this article with your friends and family on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Your comments or question could be chosen as our featured Ask the Renaissance Man Anything on a future episode.   For more great resources and inspiration visit WayOfTheRenaissanceMan.com

Up next on Way of the Renaissance Man, Educating America Conceptually Featuring Ed Thompson One of the best things about having the Way of the Renaissance Man podcast is I get to have great conversations with the some of the smartest people in the world. You often hear that education is the key to success. And while I agree with that statement in principle, it's important to understand that it is the kind of education one gets that really matters. In the new episode of the Way of the Renaissance Man podcast, I speak with Ed Thompson, a man whose mission is to help reeducate America, conceptually. Ed is the founder of the Conceptual Education Project, a group spearheading an effort to reform the education system by guiding it away from the current “progressive” philosophy first created by John Dewey, and into a more “conceptual” philosophy. The basis of the organization's program is to help train intellectuals who can articulate and advocate a rational approach to primary and secondary education, with a view to radically influencing how teachers colleges teach. If you are concerned with the current state of the anti-conceptual approach to education that pervades America's K-12 system, and you want to find out how you can help make things more philosophical, and more conceptual, then this episode is a great place to start. Learn more here: The Conceptual Education Fellowship Follow The Conceptual Education Fellowship on Facebook     For more great resources and inspiration visit   WayOfTheRenaissanceMan.com   WayOfTheRenaissanceMan.com/store for Way of the Renaissance Man Fans is open. Grab your stylish t-shirt, gear, stickers and Way of the Renaissance Man art, too! Just visit the website now! Now, we want to hear from you! Would like to share your opinion or make a comment on the Way of the Renaissance Man podcast? If so, then please leave your comment or questions in the space provided below and share this article with your friends and family on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Your comments or question could be chosen as our featured Ask the Renaissance Man Anything on a future episode.   For more great resources and inspiration visit WayOfTheRenaissanceMan.com

2022 Stock Market Predictions Featuring Top Market Analyst Jim Woods   Unlock Your Wealth Starring Heather Wagenhals   On today's episode, Jim Woods returns to kickoff the new year and Season 15 as the market heats up over inflations concerns and Fed policy.   You'll Learn:   What crypto stock Jim chose that took him to number one in the MoneyShow Top Picks for 2021.   Which economic indicators to pay attention to coming up. What market sectors are hot and those with pullbacks and what that means for your money. How many rate hikes the Fed will make this year. How much time do we have before we feel the effects of inflation seeping in. Jim's predictions for 2022... And so much more! Jim Woods Links:   JimWoodsInvesting.com   Bullseye Stock Trader   Eagle Eye Opener   Fast Money Alert   WayOfTheRenaissanceMan.com     If you are experiencing financial challenges this year, DM Heather in IG or FB @unlockyourwealth for a complimentary discovery session to explore a new path for you financially.     Remember to bookmark this show and share it in your stories, feed, or timeline on social media. The late Jim Rohn says you are an average of the top 5 people you hang around with so help them achieve financial freedom along with you!   DM Heather on IG/FB @UnlockYourWealth to claim your free Affordability checklist to assess your finances and create your plan for homeownership/real estate investment.     Welcome to our sponsor ReadItForMe and click on the link to claim your special offer for Unlock Your Wealth Fans and start reading best-selling books in less than 12 minutes with ReadItForMe UnlockYourWealth.com/readitforme   Pay off your mortgage, become debt free and have cash to invest with this simple strategy. Click here for the complimentary eBook. UnlockMyWealth.com Grab Heather's 9-page Financial Fire Escape Plan Checklist© for free by visiting CrackingYourMoneyCode.com Learn More with Resource Links:   Check out our resources and past shows at our Facebook fan page at https://www.facebook.com/UnlockYourWealthTV/   You can DM the show and directly ask questions!     Also Check Out:   MoneyCreditAndYou.com UnlockYourWealth.com FreedomFest.com   Jim Woods Links:   JimWoodsInvesting.com   Bullseye Stock Trader   Eagle Eye Opener   Fast Money Alert   WayOfTheRenaissanceMan.com

Welcome to today's #WednesdayWisdom from Way Of The Renaissance Man Starring Jim Woods   This insight was inspired by a quote from English writer, book reviewer, biographer, and travel author, Evelyn Waugh.   "When we argue for our limitations, we get to keep them."    –Evelyn Waugh    The great British author had a distinct way with words, and that way is on full display here in the above quote. And while I subscribe to the thesis that a man's got to know his limitations, I also think most people are trapped in a cocoon of self-imposed limitations. Don't accept these limits. Doing so will severely curtail your ability to prevail in life.   Jim Woods   January 5, 2022   For more great resources and inspiration visit WayOfTheRenaissanceMan.com   WayOfTheRenaissanceMan.com/store for Way of the Renaissance Man Fans is open. Grab your stylish t-shirt, gear, stickers and Way of the Renaissance Man art, too! Just visit the website now! Now, we want to hear from you! Would like to share your opinion or make a comment on the Way of the Renaissance Man podcast? If so, then please leave your comment or questions in the space provided below and share this article with your friends and family on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Your comments or question could be chosen as our featured Ask the Renaissance Man Anything on a future episode.   For more great resources and inspiration visit WayOfTheRenaissanceMan.com

Up next on Way of the Renaissance Man, FreedomFest, Battle Buddies and Exposing Frauds Featuring Rich Checkan   One of the best things about having the Way of the Renaissance Man podcast is I get to have great conversations with the some of the smartest people in the world. And on the latest episode, I do just that, as I welcome my friend, fellow U.S. Army veteran, West Point graduate and the premier expert in the field of precious metals investing, Rich Checkan. Rich is the President and COO of Asset Strategies International (ASI), which is the only dealer of physical gold, silver, and other precious metals that I recommend. In this episode, we discuss the importance of being a critical thinker, and the importance of talking about ideas and exposing oneself to all opinions. It is through the process of filtering out the good from the bad ideas, and knowing when you can, and cannot, compromise, that you become a better decision maker. Other topics in this wide-ranging discussion include the January 6th insurrection, the importance of rational arguments, the virtue of rational persuasion, the role of passion in the world and the critical need to do something meaningful in life. Plus, no discussion with Rich Checkan would be complete without his expert view on gold and precious metals. I always enjoy my conversations with my “battle buddy” Rich Checkan, and I know you will too.     For more great resources and inspiration visit WayOfTheRenaissanceMan.com   WayOfTheRenaissanceMan.com/store for Way of the Renaissance Man Fans is open. Grab your stylish t-shirt, gear, stickers and Way of the Renaissance Man art, too! Just visit the website now! Now, we want to hear from you! Would like to share your opinion or make a comment on the Way of the Renaissance Man podcast? If so, then please leave your comment or questions in the space provided below and share this article with your friends and family on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Your comments or question could be chosen as our featured Ask the Renaissance Man Anything on a future episode.   For more great resources and inspiration visit WayOfTheRenaissanceMan.com    

On today's episode,  Heather Wagenhals visits with Featured Expert Bob Carlson , dubbed "America's #1 Retirement Expert" to share something urgent regarding your IRA accounts, and of course it's something the government would rather you knew nothing about. Bob calls it "The IRA Trap Door." And he'll share with you what's behind it – and how it could affect just about anyone who owns an IRA when the trap door springs open on January 1, 2022.   You'll Learn:   What you need to watch for. How to determine if you should make a move with your retirement accounts and IRA's. and more will be revealed in this episode.   Plus a free download to analyze your retirement funds!   Find Bob Carlson's newsletter here: Retirement Watch   If you are experiencing financial challenges this year, DM Heather in IG or FB @unlockyourwealth for a complimentary discovery session to explore a new path for you financially.     Remember to bookmark this show and share it in your stories, feed, or timeline on social media. The late Jim Rohn says you are an average of the top 5 people you hang around with so help them achieve financial freedom along with you!   DM Heather on IG/FB @UnlockYourWealth to claim your free Affordability checklist to assess your finances and create your plan for homeownership/real estate investment.     Welcome to our sponsor ReadItForMe and click on the link to claim your special offer for Unlock Your Wealth Fans and start reading best-selling books in less than 12 minutes with ReadItForMe UnlockYourWealth.com/readitforme   Pay off your mortgage, become debt free and have cash to invest with this simple strategy. Click here for the complimentary eBook. UnlockMyWealth.com Grab Heather's 9-page Financial Fire Escape Plan Checklist© for free by visiting CrackingYourMoneyCode.com   Learn More with Resource Links:   Check out our resources and past shows at our Facebook fan page at https://www.facebook.com/UnlockYourWealthTV/   You can DM the show and directly ask questions!   For free tools and resources, give Heather an inbox message @unlockYourWealth after each show for the complimentary resource she offers. FREE is GOOD! Do it now!    Also Check Out:   MoneyCreditAndYou.com UnlockYourWealth.com FreedomFest.com   Jim Woods Links:   Bullseye Stock Trader   Eagle Eye Opener   Fast Money Alert   WayOfTheRenaissanceMan.com

On today's episode,  Heather Wagenhals Revisits a past Key in the Keys to Riches Financial Philosophy© and shares what is more important than the gift-giving and "stuff." She also challenges you to focus on a different form of "present" for the holidays regardless of whether you're doing well financially. And especially if you are financially challenged this holiday season. Providing comfort and a different perspective this holiday, join Heather this episode and focus less on finance and more on creating meaningful connections this year.   If you are experiencing financial challenges this year, DM Heather in IG or FB @unlockyourwealth for a complimentary discovery session to explore a new path for you financially.     Remember to bookmark this show and share it in your stories, feed, or timeline on social media. The late Jim Rohn says you are an average of the top 5 people you hang around with so help them achieve financial freedom along with you!   DM Heather on IG/FB @UnlockYourWealth to claim your free Affordability checklist to assess your finances and create your plan for homeownership/real estate investment.     Welcome to our sponsor ReadItForMe and click on the link to claim your special offer for Unlock Your Wealth Fans and start reading best-selling books in less than 12 minutes with ReadItForMe UnlockYourWealth.com/readitforme   Pay off your mortgage, become debt free and have cash to invest with this simple strategy. Click here for the complimentary eBook. UnlockMyWealth.com Grab Heather's 9-page Financial Fire Escape Plan Checklist© for free by visiting CrackingYourMoneyCode.com   Learn More with Resource Links:   Check out our resources and past shows at our Facebook fan page at https://www.facebook.com/UnlockYourWealthTV/   You can DM the show and directly ask questions!   For free tools and resources, give Heather an inbox message @unlockYourWealth after each show for the complimentary resource she offers. FREE is GOOD! Do it now!    Also Check Out:   MoneyCreditAndYou.com UnlockYourWealth.com FreedomFest.com   Jim Woods Links:   Bullseye Stock Trader   Eagle Eye Opener   Fast Money Alert   WayOfTheRenaissanceMan.com

Ward on Gratitude   Welcome to today's #WednesdayWisdom from Way Of The Renaissance Man Starring Jim Woods   Today's insight was inspired by American motivational writer, William Arthur Ward.       “Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it.”   — William Arthur Ward   Expressing thanks for all our blessings at this time of year is common. Yet when it comes to expressing thanks and gratitude for all we have, I think any time of year is the right time. So, give yourself and those around you that wrapped present. It will make everyone feel better, especially you.     Jim Woods December 8, 2021   For more great resources and inspiration visit WayOfTheRenaissanceMan.com   WayOfTheRenaissanceMan.com/store for Way of the Renaissance Man Fans is open. Grab your stylish t-shirt, gear, stickers and Way of the Renaissance Man art, too! Just visit the website now! Now, we want to hear from you! Would like to share your opinion or make a comment on the Way of the Renaissance Man podcast? If so, then please leave your comment or questions in the space provided below and share this article with your friends and family on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Your comments or question could be chosen as our featured Ask the Renaissance Man Anything on a future episode.   For more great resources and inspiration visit WayOfTheRenaissanceMan.com

Welcome to today's #WednesdayWisdom from Way Of The Renaissance Man Starring Jim Woods   Today's insight was inspired by American poet and educator whose works include "Paul Revere's Ride", Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.   “Into each life some rain must fall.”   –Henry Wadsworth Longfellow   We learn from our mistakes, and we learn the value of preparation from disaster. If you get caught in a storm, remember that it's up to you to prepare yourself for the consequences before you get stuck in the mud. If you don't, then you have no one to blame but yourself.   Jim Woods December 1, 2021   For more great resources and inspiration visit WayOfTheRenaissanceMan.com   WayOfTheRenaissanceMan.com/store for Way of the Renaissance Man Fans is open. Grab your stylish t-shirt, gear, stickers and Way of the Renaissance Man art, too! Just visit the website now! Now, we want to hear from you! Would like to share your opinion or make a comment on the Way of the Renaissance Man podcast? If so, then please leave your comment or questions in the space provided below and share this article with your friends and family on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Your comments or question could be chosen as our featured Ask the Renaissance Man Anything on a future episode.   For more great resources and inspiration visit WayOfTheRenaissanceMan.com

Welcome to today's Audio Essay from Way Of The Renaissance Man Starring Jim Woods As a Renaissance Man, Jim Woods recognizes and admires greatness in all areas of life. As a musical talent and frontman for his own band in the 90s, Jim acknowledges and gives his "hat-tip" to today's legendary audio essay feature. And now, here's Jim Woods. “I just wish to shine brighter, and if it burns my body to a crisp, I'm happy to go right now.” -Henry Rollins   That bit of high-intensity wisdom comes from a man who I admire deeply; singer, songwriter, spoken-word artist, author, actor, radio and TV show host, publisher and true renaissance man, Henry Rollins.   Henry made his mark on pop culture as the frontman for the quintessential punk rock band Black Flag, and then later via the Rollins Band, and he turned that experience into a multi-faceted and eminently interesting career fit for a true polymath. His career continues today, mostly through writing and one-man spoken word shows that combine the intensity of a punk rock concert with the intellectual stimulation of a Ted Talk.   If you are a long-time reader of The Deep Woods, part of my financial publications, you probably know that I am a huge music fan and a huge fan of renaissance men (and women) who are able to do many different things in life and to do those things very well. In fact, this entire website and podcast appropriately called Way of the Renaissance Man, is dedicated to extracting wisdom and knowledge from these types of individuals so that we can apply that wisdom and knowledge to our own lives.   A couple of years ago, another polymath I admire, entrepreneur, investor and business inspirer Evan Carmichael compiled a list that he called “Henry Rollins's Top 10 Rules for Success.” You can watch the video on YouTube. I recommend doing so, as it will give you a sense of the intensity and focus Henry puts into just about every breath he takes.   Here is a list of those top 10 rules (complete with sage advice straight from Henry himself), rules that I also try to live by, and rules that can help everyone — regardless of what stage they are in life — achieve just that little bit extra that makes life glorious.     For more great resources and inspiration visit WayOfTheRenaissanceMan.com   WayOfTheRenaissanceMan.com/store for Way of the Renaissance Man Fans is open. Grab your stylish t-shirt, gear, stickers and Way of the Renaissance Man art, too! Just visit the website now! Now, we want to hear from you! Would like to share your opinion or make a comment on the Way of the Renaissance Man podcast? If so, then please leave your comment or questions in the space provided below and share this article with your friends and family on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Your comments or question could be chosen as our featured Ask the Renaissance Man Anything on a future episode.   For more great resources and inspiration visit WayOfTheRenaissanceMan.com  

Welcome to today's #WednesdayWisdom from Way Of The Renaissance Man Starring Jim Woods   Today's insight was inspired by American novelist, poet, and non-fiction author, Richard Wright.   “Don't leave inferences to be drawn when evidence can be presented.”   — Richard Wright     The great American novelist is chiefly known for his brilliant novel “Native Son” and his even more poignant memoir “Black Boy,” two works I highly recommend. Here, the author reminds us that evidence is more powerful than inferences, but only if we're willing to stare existence in the face and confront the objective reality of the world. Now more than ever, facts and objective reality are what the world needs to embrace. At the same time, we also need to shed the temptation to draw tribal inferences.   Jim Woods November 10, 2021   For more great resources and inspiration visit WayOfTheRenaissanceMan.com   WayOfTheRenaissanceMan.com/store for Way of the Renaissance Man Fans is open. Grab your stylish t-shirt, gear, stickers and Way of the Renaissance Man art, too! Just visit the website now! Now, we want to hear from you! Would like to share your opinion or make a comment on the Way of the Renaissance Man podcast? If so, then please leave your comment or questions in the space provided below and share this article with your friends and family on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Your comments or question could be chosen as our featured Ask the Renaissance Man Anything on a future episode.   For more great resources and inspiration visit WayOfTheRenaissanceMan.com

On Man's Noble Nature Welcome to today's #WednesdayWisdom from Way Of The Renaissance Man Starring Jim Woods Today's insight was inspired by writer, novelist, and philosopher, Ayn Rand. “Whatever their future, at the dawn of their lives, men seek a noble vision of man's nature and of life's potential.” –Ayn Rand, “The Fountainhead” This noble sense of mankind in novelist/philosopher Ayn Rand's work is a not-too-common line of thinking in the history of literature and thought. Perhaps it's why some of the greatest heroes that ever graced the printed page are found in her masterworks “The Fountainhead” and “Atlas Shrugged.” I am a big advocate of people maximizing their potential in life, and one way to do this is to see the world as a noble place where the achievement of values is indeed possible. Jim Woods November 3, 2021 For more great resources and inspiration visit WayOfTheRenaissanceMan.com   WayOfTheRenaissanceMan.com/store for Way of the Renaissance Man Fans is open. Grab your stylish t-shirt, gear, stickers and Way of the Renaissance Man art, too! Just visit the website now! Now, we want to hear from you! Would like to share your opinion or make a comment on the Way of the Renaissance Man podcast? If so, then please leave your comment or questions in the space provided below and share this article with your friends and family on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Your comments or question could be chosen as our featured Ask the Renaissance Man Anything on a future episode.   For more great resources and inspiration visit WayOfTheRenaissanceMan.com

Unlock Your Wealth Starring Heather Wagenhals. Your Life. Fully Invested©   On today's episode,  Rob Arnott joins Heather Wagenhals to discuss smart beta, value investing, and investing fundamentals.   Dovetailing off the panel Heather moderated at FreedomFest featuring Rob Arnott on Finding Financial Freedom, the pair deep dive in Rob's area of expertise.   Rob Arnott , coined the "Godfather of Smart Beta," shares how he earned the moniker by creating the fundamental index that many large investment firms use as their model and strategy for wealth creation for their clients.   They discuss:   The important factors of the fundamental index   How value investing works   What happens when anomalies occur and what we learn from these, “bubbles“   Being a Zimbabwean trillionaire (jokingly)   To learn more about Rob Arnott and what his organization does, visit : ReasearchAffiliates.com   DM Heather on IG/FB @UnlockYourWealth to claim your free Affordability checklist to assess your finances and create your plan for homeownership/real estate investment.       Remember to bookmark this show and share it in your stories, feed, or timeline on social media. The late Jim Rohn says you are an average of the top 5 people you hang around with so help them achieve financial freedom along with you!    Welcome to our sponsor ReadItForMe and click on the link to claim your special offer for Unlock Your Wealth Fans and start reading best-selling books in less than 12 minutes with ReadItForMe UnlockYourWealth.com/readitforme   Pay off your mortgage, become debt free and have cash to invest with this simple strategy. Click here for the complimentary eBook. UnlockMyWealth.com Grab Heather's 9-page Financial Fire Escape Plan Checklist© for free by visiting CrackingYourMoneyCode.com Next Week's Key: Dreams with Deadlines   Check out our resources and past shows at our Facebook fan page at https://www.facebook.com/UnlockYourWealthTV/   You can DM the show and directly ask questions!   For free tools and resources, give Heather an inbox message @unlockYourWealth after each show for the complimentary resource she offers. FREE is GOOD! Do it now!   Also Check Out:   MoneyCreditAndYou.com UnlockYourWealth.com FreedomFest.com   Jim Woods Links:   Bullseye Stock Trader   Eagle Eye Opener   Fast Money Alert   WayOfTheRenaissanceMan.com

Up next on Way of the Renaissance Man, Free to Choose Featuring Robert Chatfield. When I was a kid, I watched a documentary that influenced my young brain immensely, and it was called “Free To Choose.” The original 1980, 10-part television series was by the great Nobel Prize-winning economist Milton Friedman. In academic circles, Friedman was chiefly associated with the renaissance of the role of money in inflation and the consequent renewed understanding of the instrument of monetary policy. For his studies in these subjects, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in 1976. Yet it was the “Free To Choose” documentary, as well as his many subsequent public appearances via lectures and on TV, that helped bring into the mainstream the meaning of freedom, and why it is so vital to economic prosperity and social prosperity. The “happy warrior” approach that Friedman took, as well as his passion for ideas, are kept alive by the Free To Choose Network, a global media nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting Friedman's work, as well as other outstanding scholars such as Thomas Sowell. Directing that effort is Free To Choose Network President and CEO Robert Chatfield. At the recent FreedomFest Conference, Chatfield sat down with me to reminisce about Freidman, his wife and intellectual partner Rose, Friedman's insatiable intellectual curiosity, the history of the “Free To Choose” documentary and how it came to fruition, and even how Milton Friedman, at age 90, learned how to do stomach crunches! I loved this interview with Robert Chatfield, and if you've ever wanted to learn more about the great Milton Friedman and the critical role he played in my life, and the life of society at large, then this episode is just for you. Here is a link to the Free To Choose Network: https://www.freetochoosenetwork.org/ For more great resources and inspiration visit WayOfTheRenaissanceMan.com   WayOfTheRenaissanceMan.com/store for Way of the Renaissance Man Fans is open. Grab your stylish t-shirt, gear, stickers and Way of the Renaissance Man art, too! Just visit the website now! Now, we want to hear from you! Would like to share your opinion or make a comment on the Way of the Renaissance Man podcast? If so, then please leave your comment or questions in the space provided below and share this article with your friends and family on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Your comments or question could be chosen as our featured Ask the Renaissance Man Anything on a future episode.   For more great resources and inspiration visit WayOfTheRenaissanceMan.com

On today's episode, Jim Woods returns to kickoff Season 14 on this episode of Unlock Your Wealth Today, Your Life, Fully invested.   Are the bears coming out to play instead of hibernate, or are the bulls continuing to graze unfettered? The third quarter had some interesting plot twists as major indices went red. Top Market Analyst and Way of the Renaissance Man Jim Woods stops by to sort out all the data and share his thoughts on the upcoming quarter.   Jim Woods Links:   Bullseye Stock Trader   Eagle Eye Opener   Fast Money Alert   WayOfTheRenaissanceMan.com   DM Heather on IG/FB @UnlockYourWealth to claim your free Affordability checklist to assess your finances and create your plan for homeownership/real estate investment.       Remember to bookmark this show and share it in your stories, feed, or timeline on social media. The late Jim Rohn says you are an average of the top 5 people you hang around with so help them achieve financial freedom along with you!    Welcome to our sponsor ReadItForMe and click on the link to claim your special offer for Unlock Your Wealth Fans and start reading best-selling books in less than 12 minutes with ReadItForMe UnlockYourWealth.com/readitforme   Pay off your mortgage, become debt free and have cash to invest with this simple strategy. Click here for the complimentary eBook. UnlockMyWealth.com Grab Heather's 9-page Financial Fire Escape Plan Checklist© for free by visiting CrackingYourMoneyCode.com Learn More with Resource Links: Next Week's Key:   Take Action Make Assessment   Check out our resources and past shows at our Facebook fan page at https://www.facebook.com/UnlockYourWealthTV/   You can DM the show and directly ask questions!   For free tools and resources, give Heather an inbox message @unlockYourWealth after each show for the complimentary resource she offers. FREE is GOOD! Do it now!   WayOfTheRenaissanceMan.com   Also Check Out:   MoneyCreditAndYou.com UnlockYourWealth.com FreedomFest.com Special Offers: *** Get your FREE book from our sponsor Audible at AudibleTrial.com/UnlockYourWealth and click on the link to choose from over 150,000 titles for your iPhone, Android, Kindle or MP3 Player!

Welcome to today's #WednesdayWisdom from Way Of The Renaissance Man Starring Jim Woods Today's insight was inspired by  Hall of Fame Trial Lawyer and American Academy of Achievement Golden Plate award recipient, Louis Nizer.   The Hands of an Artist   “A man who works with his hands is a laborer; a man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman; but a man who works with his hands and his brain and his heart is an artist.”   — Louis Nizer   The British-born lawyer and author provides us a very clear verbal picture of the essence of what it is to be an artist. But you don't have to be an artist in the traditional sense to benefit from this wisdom. If you act with your hands, brain and heart in whatever you choose to do in life, you'll be that much closer to experiencing the passion, joy and success that you truly deserve.   Jim Woods October 20, 2021   For more great resources and inspiration visit WayOfTheRenaissanceMan.com   WayOfTheRenaissanceMan.com/store for Way of the Renaissance Man Fans is open. Grab your stylish t-shirt, gear, stickers and Way of the Renaissance Man art, too! Just visit the website now! Now, we want to hear from you! Would like to share your opinion or make a comment on the Way of the Renaissance Man podcast? If so, then please leave your comment or questions in the space provided below and share this article with your friends and family on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Your comments or question could be chosen as our featured Ask the Renaissance Man Anything on a future episode.   For more great resources and inspiration visit WayOfTheRenaissanceMan.com

Welcome to today's #WednesdayWisdom from Way Of The Renaissance Man Starring Jim Woods   Today's insight was inspired by a simple, yet powerful passage from the bible — Proverbs 21:5.   “The plans of the diligent lead surely to plenty, but those of everyone who is hasty, surely to poverty.”   — Proverbs 21:5   This verse from Proverbs extols the virtue of hard work and its connection with material gain. It also warns that if you are careless with your decisions, it could end up costing you plenty. Words to live by, wouldn't you agree?   Jim Woods October 13, 2021   For more great resources and inspiration visit WayOfTheRenaissanceMan.com   WayOfTheRenaissanceMan.com/store for Way of the Renaissance Man Fans is open. Grab your stylish t-shirt, gear, stickers and Way of the Renaissance Man art, too! Just visit the website now! Now, we want to hear from you! Would like to share your opinion or make a comment on the Way of the Renaissance Man podcast? If so, then please leave your comment or questions in the space provided below and share this article with your friends and family on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Your comments or question could be chosen as our featured Ask the Renaissance Man Anything on a future episode.   For more great resources and inspiration visit WayOfTheRenaissanceMan.com

Up next on Way of the Renaissance Man…a conversation with thirst-quenching founder and CEO of Water 4 Mercy, Nermine Rubin. The Way of the Renaissance Man podcast is all about conversations with interesting people who have a true passion for what they do. In this episode, Jim speaks with just such a person, and she is Nermine Rubin, Founder & CEO of Water 4 Mercy. Water 4 Mercy is a non-profit organization with a mission to provide a “One-Two-Three Solution” to permanently end thirst, hunger and poverty in our world. Through the use of innovative technologies and partners, and with a whole lot of love and passion, Water 4 Mercy provides clean water, agriculture, and educational solutions to areas in Africa that need it most. In this interview, you will see for yourself how passion, dedication and knowledge can be focused to solve a serious problem. And in doing so, you'll see how one person can spearhead a movement to make the world a better place. Jim really enjoyed this heartfelt conversation with Nermine Rubin, and we suspect you will too. To find out more about Water 4 Mercy, including how to donate to this worthy cause, go to https://water4mercy.org/. And to watch the amazing new video about what Water 4 Mercy does, simply click here. For more great resources and inspiration visit WayOfTheRenaissanceMan.com   WayOfTheRenaissanceMan.com/store for Way of the Renaissance Man Fans is open. Grab your stylish t-shirt, gear, stickers and Way of the Renaissance Man art, too! Just visit the website now! Now, we want to hear from you! Would like to share your opinion or make a comment on the Way of the Renaissance Man podcast? If so, then please leave your comment or questions in the space provided below and share this article with your friends and family on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Your comments or question could be chosen as our featured Ask the Renaissance Man Anything on a future episode.   For more great resources and inspiration visit WayOfTheRenaissanceMan.com

On today's episode, LGBTQ-plus dating apps Scammers.  How to protect yourself on this episode of Unlock Your Wealth Today, Your Life, Fully invested.     If you're Looking for love on LGBTQ-plus dating apps beware scammers are there also. The Federal Trade Commission has fielded lots of complaints from members of the LGBTQ-plus community about scams specifically targeting them on LGBTQ-plus dating apps, like Grindr Feeld. These scams are very different from the traditional I-love-you, please-send-money romance scams. You can watch past episodes about general romance scams at UnlockYourWealthToday.com   However, These LGBTQ-plus scams are all about extortion, demanding payments from you usually in the form of gift cards.   DM Heather on IG/FB @UnlockYourWealth to claim your free Affordability checklist to assess your finances and create your plan for homeownership/real estate investment.   Grab Heather's 9-page Financial Fire Escape Plan Checklist© for free by visiting CrackingYourMoneyCode.com   Remember to bookmark this show and share it in your stories, feed, or timeline on social media. The late Jim Rohn says you are an average of the top 5 people you hang around with so help them achieve financial freedom along with you!    Welcome to our sponsor ReadItForMe and click on the link to claim your special offer for Unlock Your Wealth Fans and start reading best-selling books in less than 12 minutes with ReadItForMe UnlockYourWealth.com/readitforme   Pay off your mortgage, become debt free and have cash to invest with this simple strategy. Click here for the complimentary eBook. UnlockMyWealth.com Learn More with Resource Links: Next Week's Key:   Acceptance and Affirmation   Check out our resources and past shows at our Facebook fan page at https://www.facebook.com/UnlockYourWealthTV/   You can DM the show and directly ask questions!   For free tools and resources, give Heather an inbox message @unlockYourWealth after each show for the complimentary resource she offers. FREE is GOOD! Do it now!   WayOfTheRenaissanceMan.com   Also Check Out:   MoneyCreditAndYou.com UnlockYourWealth.com FreedomFest.com Special Offers: *** Get your FREE book from our sponsor Audible at AudibleTrial.com/UnlockYourWealth and click on the link to choose from over 150,000 titles for your iPhone, Android, Kindle or MP3 Player!

Welcome to today's Audio Essay from Way Of The Renaissance Man Starring Jim Woods   Today marks the 20th anniversary of the attacks on the World Trade Center September 11, 2001. In this special audio presentation, Jim offers his poem and thoughts on this day.   And now, here's Jim Woods.   The Cat and the Horror   By Jim Woods   There was a cat sleeping on my porch She didn't know what I had witnessed The lacerated skyline of metropolis A bleeding out of her twin sons Flying lancets piercing steel hulls Black smoke seasoning the azure sky As the falling man descends to the concrete Incendiary ideas born in Bronze To please a prophet on a white horse Hatred of the good for being the good Crumbles a once-proud icon Falling ash blankets District streets A macabre concoction of concrete, bone, blood Fury rises in the giant's heart Rage and revenge burn white Country targeted, let there be fight Two decades later, let there be flight There is a cat sleeping on my porch While the world remembers Jim Woods September 11, 2021 ********** On Saturday, we mark the 20th anniversary of the attacks on September 11, 2001. And yet the passing of two decades hasn't been enough to fade our scars. And for me, those scars will never be allowed to fade. Etched on my personal black box recorder are the memories I had circa 1999, when I checked in at the World Trade Center lobby to report to work for my first day at Morgan Stanley. The firm's training program for new advisers/traders took place in those Twin Towers, and in the weeks that followed, I spent many an afternoon high atop the Manhattan skyline, learning the business inside the iconic monument erected to celebrate capitalism, Western achievement and the wealth of nations. Their boldness, their glaring simplicity, their twin-brother like stance and their defiance of the rest of the New York City skyline was all part of the reason the World Trade Center was targeted for destruction by forces whose primary directive is death to the infidel. On that day, when the blue skies were pierced by the stiletto insertion of commercial jets into the towers, I watched the events unravel from some 2,500 miles west. A condo nestled at the foot of the Hollywood Hills hardly seemed congruent to the billowing smoke oozing out of the structural siblings. The only connection in my mind was… my mind. A mind having been there just a couple of years earlier, wondering what it would be like to actually be there in that moment. Wondering if I would have been incinerated along with the roughly 2,600 other souls that were extinguished that day. Wondering if I would have acted heroically, the way so many did. Wondering if I would have succumbed to the cowardice that so often accompanies paralytic fear. I would like to think I could have been a hero. I need to think I would have been a hero. Fortunately, I didn't have to find out. Instead, from afar, from the safety of Hollywood, I watched. All day, all night, I watched. Compelled by the horror; compelled by the enormity. Thinking to myself, “Will this be the world from here on?” Would the world be plunged into war? At that moment, I wanted war. I wanted vengeance. I wanted to pound those responsible, and the philosophy that animated these acts, into a pulp. I still want to. I want to stoke the burn of that day. I want to remember the collapse of icons. I want to keep calling out the life-hating, celebratory death cult of ideas that is radical Islam, and I want to rejoice in its defeat. The scars of history must never be allowed to heal, and no salve of time should be permitted to mask the day America would be altered forever. For more great resources and inspiration visit WayOfTheRenaissanceMan.com   WayOfTheRenaissanceMan.com/store for Way of the Renaissance Man Fans is open. Grab your stylish t-shirt, gaiters, stickers and Way of the Renaissance Man art, too! Just visit the website now! Now, we want to hear from you! Would like to share your opinion or make a comment on the Way of the Renaissance Man podcast? If so, then please leave your comment or questions in the space provided below and share this article with your friends and family on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Your comments or question could be chosen as our featured Ask the Renaissance Man Anything on a future episode.  

Welcome to today's #WednesdayWisdom from Way Of The Renaissance Man Starring Jim Woods   Today's insight was inspired by Russian-born American author, philosopher and creator of Objectivism,  Ayn Rand.   “Every man builds his world in his own image. He has the power to choose, but no power to escape the necessity of choice.”   –Ayn Rand   The novelist/philosopher reminds us here that choice is not an option in life, it's a requirement. Remember that the next time life confronts you with a difficult or important decision, because the choices you make really do determine your existence.   Jim Woods September 8, 2021.   For more great resources and inspiration visit WayOfTheRenaissanceMan.com   WayOfTheRenaissanceMan.com/store for Way of the Renaissance Man Fans is open. Grab your stylish t-shirt, gaiters, stickers and Way of the Renaissance Man art, too! Just visit the website now! Now, we want to hear from you! Would like to share your opinion or make a comment on the Way of the Renaissance Man podcast? If so, then please leave your comment or questions in the space provided below and share this article with your friends and family on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Your comments or question could be chosen as our featured Ask the Renaissance Man Anything on a future episode.   For more great resources and inspiration visit WayOfTheRenaissanceMan.com  

Up next on Way of the Renaissance Man, Five Minutes with Dave Rubin. During the recent FreedomFest conference in Rapid City, South Dakota, talk show host, author, and ideas activist Dave Rubin of The Rubin Report came by for a quick visit with the Renaissance Man. Although brief, the discussion covered several interesting topics, including classical liberalism, the rise of “Big Tech,” and the problems it's brought to the issues surrounding free speech. Plus, find out what Dave's entrepreneurial solution is to this problem, a solution that's based on competition. And now, here's Jim's introduction and thoughts on the episode, followed by 5 minutes with Dave Rubin. For more great resources and inspiration visit WayOfTheRenaissanceMan.com WayOfTheRenaissanceMan.com/store for Way of the Renaissance Man Fans is open. Grab your stylish t-shirt, gaiters, stickers and Way of the Renaissance Man art, too! Just visit the website now! Now, we want to hear from you! Would like to share your opinion or make a comment on the Way of the Renaissance Man podcast? If so, then please leave your comment or questions in the space provided below and share this article with your friends and family on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Your comments or question could be chosen as our featured Ask the Renaissance Man Anything on a future episode.

Welcome to today's #WednesdayWisdom from Way Of The Renaissance Man Starring Jim Woods Today's insight was inspired by Scottish Enlightenment philosopher,  economist, historian and essayist,  David Hume. “It is seldom that liberty of any kind is lost all at once.” –David Hume The brilliant David Hume knew that to preserve liberty, you have to recognize that it tends to decay slowly in societies that forget to hold it up as a core principle. Remember that the next time a new law or rule is imposed restricting your actions, and/or one that taps into your wallet. Jim Woods August 25, 2021. For more great resources and inspiration visit WayOfTheRenaissanceMan.com   WayOfTheRenaissanceMan.com/store for Way of the Renaissance Man Fans is open. Grab your stylish t-shirt, gaiters, stickers and Way of the Renaissance Man art, too! Just visit the website now! Now, we want to hear from you! Would like to share your opinion or make a comment on the Way of the Renaissance Man podcast? If so, then please leave your comment or questions in the space provided below and share this article with your friends and family on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Your comments or question could be chosen as our featured Ask the Renaissance Man Anything on a future episode.   For more great resources and inspiration visit WayOfTheRenaissanceMan.com  

Up next on Way of the Renaissance Man, conversation with basketball legend and entrepreneur Shaquille O'Neal.   When you grow up in Los Angeles like Jim did, the Lakers are practically a religion. In this kickoff episode from Season 4 of the podcast, Jim speaks with one of the high priests of the Laker religion, the great Shaquille O'Neal.   In addition to being one of the world's most recognizable athletes, Shaq also is one of the most sought-after corporate spokesmen, and he's an active investor in the companies he represents.   In this conversation with Shaq and Alkaline Water Company Chairman Aaron Keay, you'll learn about how Shaquille decides what business projects to get into, and how engaged he is in making those deals work.   You'll also discover how he got involved with Alkaline88, the only brand of premium bottled water that both Shaq and Jim drink and endorse.   Plus, you'll also learn all about Shaq's influences and mentors, both on the court and in business. And, you will find out how Jim and Shaq first met some three decades ago, before Shaq was even in the NBA.   If you've always wanted to peek into the mind of a legendary athlete, and an extremely successful businessman, then listen to Jim's fascinating conversation with Shaquille O'Neal.   For my professional analysis of Alkaline Water Company, download my free report here.   For more great resources and inspiration visit WayOfTheRenaissanceMan.com   WayOfTheRenaissanceMan.com/store for Way of the Renaissance Man Fans is open. Grab your stylish t-shirt, gaiters, stickers and Way of the Renaissance Man art, too! Just visit the website now! Now, we want to hear from you! Would like to share your opinion or make a comment on the Way of the Renaissance Man podcast? If so, then please leave your comment or questions in the space provided below and share this article with your friends and family on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Your comments or question could be chosen as our featured Ask the Renaissance Man Anything on a future episode.   For more great resources and inspiration visit WayOfTheRenaissanceMan.com

Welcome to today's #WednesdayWisdom from Way Of The Renaissance Man Starring Jim Woods   Today's insight was inspired by American actor and singer songwriter Ryan Bingham,  and a selection from his Mescalito album with lyrics from his song  “Sunrise”. In a special Way Of The Renaissance Man performance, Jim plays and sings the quoted lyrics in today's Wednesday Wisdom feature. And now, here's the Renaissance Man himself...   Well I'm living in the desert with a one eyed dog Well You could lead a blind man out of Vietnam Cause everybody's begging, everybody wants a chance Stuck in a storm, well do a rain dance   — Ryan Bingham, “Sunrise”   The Americana music star's folksy lyrics remind us of a very profound lesson in life; namely, that when things get really tough, the best response is to embrace the challenge and meet it head on. A more common way of stating this principle is, “When life gives you lemons, make lemonade.” But I just think, “Stuck in a storm, well do a rain dance,” is a lot more poetic.   Jim Woods August 4, 2021.   For more great resources and inspiration visit WayOfTheRenaissanceMan.com   WayOfTheRenaissanceMan.com/store for Way of the Renaissance Man Fans is open. Grab your stylish t-shirt, gaiters, stickers and Way of the Renaissance Man art, too! Just visit the website now! Now, we want to hear from you! Would like to share your opinion or make a comment on the Way of the Renaissance Man podcast? If so, then please leave your comment or questions in the space provided below and share this article with your friends and family on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Your comments or question could be chosen as our featured Ask the Renaissance Man Anything on a future episode.   For more great resources and inspiration visit WayOfTheRenaissanceMan.com

Welcome to today's #WednesdayWisdom from Way Of The Renaissance Man Starring Jim Woods   Today's insight was inspired by American journalist, poet, Civil War veteran and author of "the Devil's Dictionary," named as one of "The 100 Greatest Masterpieces of American Literature" by the American Revolution Bicentennial Administration, Ambrose Bierce.    “Ocean: A body of water occupying about two-thirds of a world made for man — who has no gills.” — Ambrose Bierce The irony of nature is all around us. As the great Ambrose Bierce reminds us, we live on a planet that's mostly water, yet we can't drink that water, nor can we breathe it. It's the same situation with much of life. Man has limited resources, limited time and limited energy. Yet for most of us, we want to do it all. Given the finite nature of the time we have on this ocean-dominated planet, doesn't it just make sense to live life to the fullest, and to maximize the truly important aspects of life such as love, relationships, productive achievement, helping our fellow man? I certainly think so. Jim Woods July 28, 2021.   For more great resources and inspiration visit WayOfTheRenaissanceMan.com   WayOfTheRenaissanceMan.com/store for Way of the Renaissance Man Fans is open. Grab your stylish t-shirt, gaiters, stickers and Way of the Renaissance Man art, too! Just visit the website now! Now, we want to hear from you! Would like to share your opinion or make a comment on the Way of the Renaissance Man podcast? If so, then please leave your comment or questions in the space provided below and share this article with your friends and family on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Your comments or question could be chosen as our featured Ask the Renaissance Man Anything on a future episode.   For more great resources and inspiration visit WayOfTheRenaissanceMan.com

Welcome to today's #WednesdayWisdom from Way Of The Renaissance Man Starring Jim Woods   Today's insight was inspired by English-born American political activist, philosopher, political theorist, and revolutionary, Thomas Paine.   “The real man smiles in trouble, gathers strength from distress, and grows brave by reflection.”   — Thomas Paine   Perhaps my favorite Founding Father, Thomas Paine was a man of towering intellect. In this week's quote, he offers up a few keys to being a “real man,” as in the type of man I certainly strive to be. So, smile during times of trouble, gain strength from pain and be heroic in thought. In short, be a real man.   Jim Woods July 21, 2021.   For more great resources and inspiration visit WayOfTheRenaissanceMan.com   WayOfTheRenaissanceMan.com/store for Way of the Renaissance Man Fans is open. Grab your stylish t-shirt, gaiters, stickers and Way of the Renaissance Man art, too! Just visit the website now! Now, we want to hear from you! Would like to share your opinion or make a comment on the Way of the Renaissance Man podcast? If so, then please leave your comment or questions in the space provided below and share this article with your friends and family on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Your comments or question could be chosen as our featured Ask the Renaissance Man Anything on a future episode.   For more great resources and inspiration visit WayOfTheRenaissanceMan.com

Welcome to today's #WednesdayWisdom from Way Of The Renaissance Man Starring Jim Woods   Today's insight was inspired by the First Earl of Beaconsfield, British statesman and Conservative politician, who twice served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Benjamin Disraeli.   “A consistent man believes in destiny, a capricious man in chance.”   — Benjamin Disraeli   If you want to achieve anything in life, you must be consistent and you must believe in yourself. Forget about whim and chance, those aren't to be counted on. The only thing you can control is how consistent you are with reality. So, be consistent, and craft your own destiny.   Jim Woods July 14, 2021.   For more great resources and inspiration visit WayOfTheRenaissanceMan.com   WayOfTheRenaissanceMan.com/store for Way of the Renaissance Man Fans is open. Grab your stylish t-shirt, gaiters, stickers and Way of the Renaissance Man art, too! Just visit the website now! Now, we want to hear from you! Would like to share your opinion or make a comment on the Way of the Renaissance Man podcast? If so, then please leave your comment or questions in the space provided below and share this article with your friends and family on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Your comments or question could be chosen as our featured Ask the Renaissance Man Anything on a future episode.   For more great resources and inspiration visit WayOfTheRenaissanceMan.com   One WEEK LEFT!   Save big on FreedomFest when using our special discount code.   Claim your code now by becoming a VIP for FREE now!   If you are already a subscriber, confirm your name and email address in this form to display the discount code, it's that simple.

A Few Simple Things Welcome to today's #WednesdayWisdom from Way Of The Renaissance Man Starring Jim Woods   Today's insight was inspired by American lawyer, politician and governor of Massachusetts who later became President of the United States, Calvin Coolidge.   “If all the folks in the United States would do the few simple things they know they ought to do, most of our big problems would take care of themselves.” — Calvin Coolidge   The 30th president isn't an often-quoted figure, but here Coolidge reminds us what we all know — and that is the answer to the larger problems of society start with looking in the mirror.   Jim Woods July 7, 2021.   For more great resources and inspiration visit WayOfTheRenaissanceMan.com   WayOfTheRenaissanceMan.com/store for Way of the Renaissance Man Fans is open. Grab your stylish t-shirt, gaiters, stickers and Way of the Renaissance Man art, too! Just visit the website now! Now, we want to hear from you! Would like to share your opinion or make a comment on the Way of the Renaissance Man podcast? If so, then please leave your comment or questions in the space provided below and share this article with your friends and family on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Your comments or question could be chosen as our featured Ask the Renaissance Man Anything on a future episode.   For more great resources and inspiration visit WayOfTheRenaissanceMan.com

Kantian Knowledge and Wisdom Welcome to today's #WednesdayWisdom from Way Of The Renaissance Man Starring Jim Woods   Today's insight was inspired by German philosopher and one of the central Enlightenment thinkers, Immanuel Kant. “Science is organized knowledge. Wisdom is organized life.” — Immanuel Kant  The extremely influential philosopher's ideas are both interesting and controversial, but here he offers us some non-controversial advice on the distinction between science and wisdom — and the important role both play in our lives. Jim Woods June 30, 2021.   For more great resources and inspiration visit WayOfTheRenaissanceMan.com   WayOfTheRenaissanceMan.com/store for Way of the Renaissance Man Fans is open. Grab your stylish t-shirt, gaiters, stickers and Way of the Renaissance Man art, too! Just visit the website now! Now, we want to hear from you! Would like to share your opinion or make a comment on the Way of the Renaissance Man podcast? If so, then please leave your comment or questions in the space provided below and share this article with your friends and family on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Your comments or question could be chosen as our featured Ask the Renaissance Man Anything on a future episode.

On Disagreeability Welcome to today's #WednesdayWisdom from Way Of The Renaissance Man Starring Jim Woods   Today's insight was inspired by  American businessman, author, United States Air Force officer, five-term Senator from Arizona, and the 1964 Republican Party nominee for president of the United States, Barry Goldwater.   “To disagree, one doesn't have to be disagreeable.” –Barry Goldwater There may be a lot of division on political, social and economic issues in America, and while we may disagree, the best way to do so is to avoid being disagreeable. In order to persuade others, we first must avoid putting them on the defensive with disrespect and insult. If you can do that, you're already halfway home. Jim Woods June 23, 2021.   For more great resources and inspiration visit WayOfTheRenaissanceMan.com   WayOfTheRenaissanceMan.com/store for Way of the Renaissance Man Fans is open. Grab your stylish t-shirt, gaiters, stickers and Way of the Renaissance Man art, too! Just visit the website now! Now, we want to hear from you! Would like to share your opinion or make a comment on the Way of the Renaissance Man podcast? If so, then please leave your comment or questions in the space provided below and share this article with your friends and family on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Your comments or question could be chosen as our featured Ask the Renaissance Man Anything on a future episode.   For more great resources and inspiration visit WayOfTheRenaissanceMan.com

Welcome to today's #WednesdayWisdom from Way Of The Renaissance Man Starring Jim Woods   Today's insight was inspired by English writer, philosopher, lay theologian, literary and art critic, G. K. Chesterton. “The way to love anything is to realize that it may be lost.” –G. K. Chesterton The English writer has uttered many a great quote, but this one is perhaps my favorite. Here he reminds us that facing up to the possibility of a loss is a great way to remind oneself of the need to love the things in life that really matter most. Now I ask you, what's more important than that? Jim Woods June 16, 2021.   For more great resources and inspiration visit WayOfTheRenaissanceMan.com   WayOfTheRenaissanceMan.com/store for Way of the Renaissance Man Fans is open. Grab your stylish t-shirt, gaiters, stickers and Way of the Renaissance Man art, too! Just visit the website now! Now, we want to hear from you! Would like to share your opinion or make a comment on the Way of the Renaissance Man podcast? If so, then please leave your comment or questions in the space provided below and share this article with your friends and family on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Your comments or question could be chosen as our featured Ask the Renaissance Man Anything on a future episode.   For more great resources and inspiration visit WayOfTheRenaissanceMan.com  

Welcome to today's #WednesdayWisdom from Way Of The Renaissance Man Starring Jim Woods   Today's insight was inspired by American writer, humorist, entrepreneur, publisher, and lecturer, Mark Twain.   “The secret of getting ahead is getting started.” –Mark Twain Do you want to succeed in life? Do you want to conquer your obstacles? Do you want to achieve your dreams? If you're hearing this, I'd venture to say the answer is yes. However, before you can declare yourself a victor, you have to actually get started. In fact, one of the biggest obstacles to success in life is to put off getting started on what you really want. Don't do that any longer. Take Twain's words to heart — and go for it!   Jim Woods June 9, 2021.   For more great resources and inspiration visit WayOfTheRenaissanceMan.com   WayOfTheRenaissanceMan.com/store for Way of the Renaissance Man Fans is open. Grab your stylish t-shirt, gaiters, stickers and Way of the Renaissance Man art, too! Just visit the website now! Now, we want to hear from you! Would like to share your opinion or make a comment on the Way of the Renaissance Man podcast? If so, then please leave your comment or questions in the space provided below and share this article with your friends and family on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Your comments or question could be chosen as our featured Ask the Renaissance Man Anything on a future episode.   For more great resources and inspiration visit WayOfTheRenaissanceMan.com

Welcome to today's #WednesdayWisdom from Way Of The Renaissance Man Starring Jim Woods   Today's insight was inspired by scientist, author, futurist, and professional speaker, David Brin.   “It is said that power corrupts, but actually it's more true that power attracts the corruptible. The sane are usually attracted by other things than power.” –David Brin   The great science fiction novelist is known for producing some great reads (“The Postman,” “The Uplift War,” “Infinity's Shore”), but here he warns us about a problem that's anything but fiction. You see, the nature of power (and specifically political power) tends to attract a certain type of corruptible person. Just beware of that view the next time you assess a proposed government policy, or the next time you put your faith in any politician.   Jim Woods June 2, 2021.   For more great resources and inspiration visit WayOfTheRenaissanceMan.com   WayOfTheRenaissanceMan.com/store for Way of the Renaissance Man Fans is open. Grab your stylish t-shirt, gaiters, stickers and Way of the Renaissance Man art, too! Just visit the website now! Now, we want to hear from you! Would like to share your opinion or make a comment on the Way of the Renaissance Man podcast? If so, then please leave your comment or questions in the space provided below and share this article with your friends and family on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Your comments or question could be chosen as our featured Ask the Renaissance Man Anything on a future episode.   For more great resources and inspiration visit WayOfTheRenaissanceMan.com

Welcome to today's #WednesdayWisdom from Way Of The Renaissance Man Starring Jim Woods   Today's insight was inspired by Greek mathematician, physicist, inventor, engineer and astronomer, Archimedes.   "Give me a lever long enough and a fulcrum on which to place it, and I shall move the world." –Archimedes   The great thinker and scientist of the classical antiquity period was a man of immense talent and knowledge. Here, he gives us some wisdom about what we can accomplish if we are motivated, and if we choose the right tools. This lesson is not just for investing, but for any pursuit in life. You see, motivation, plus the proper tools, equals success. Yet one absent the other is bound to result in mediocrity, at best, and failure at worst. Jim Woods May 26, 2021.   For more great resources and inspiration visit WayOfTheRenaissanceMan.com   WayOfTheRenaissanceMan.com/store for Way of the Renaissance Man Fans is open. Grab your stylish t-shirt, gaiters, stickers and Way of the Renaissance Man art, too! Just visit the website now! Now, we want to hear from you! Would like to share your opinion or make a comment on the Way of the Renaissance Man podcast? If so, then please leave your comment or questions in the space provided below and share this article with your friends and family on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Your comments or question could be chosen as our featured Ask the Renaissance Man Anything on a future episode.   For more great resources and inspiration visit WayOfTheRenaissanceMan.com

Welcome to today's #WednesdayWisdom from Way Of The Renaissance Man Starring Jim Woods   Today's insight was inspired by Irish poet and playwright, Oscar Wilde.   “Experience is the name so many people give to their mistakes.” –Oscar Wilde   If you’ve reached adulthood, then I don’t have to tell you that the more experienced you are, the more mistakes you’ve likely made. Of course, making the same mistakes over and over again doesn’t really equate to experience. In order to cultivate experience, you need to learn from your mistakes and not let yourself repeat the errors of the past.   Jim Woods May 19, 2021   For more great resources and inspiration visit WayOfTheRenaissanceMan.com   WayOfTheRenaissanceMan.com/store for Way of the Renaissance Man Fans is open. Grab your stylish t-shirt, gaiters, stickers and Way of the Renaissance Man art, too! Just visit the website now! Now, we want to hear from you! Would like to share your opinion or make a comment on the Way of the Renaissance Man podcast? If so, then please leave your comment or questions in the space provided below and share this article with your friends and family on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Your comments or question could be chosen as our featured Ask the Renaissance Man Anything on a future episode.   For more great resources and inspiration visit WayOfTheRenaissanceMan.com

Up next on Way of the Renaissance Man… putting one fake foot in front of the other, with a truly inspiring American hero.  Welcome to today's show from Way Of The Renaissance Man Starring Jim Woods.   Some men, when faced with overwhelming, life-shattering adversity, choose to embrace the circumstance. And in doing so, they live a life of epic inspiration.   In this episode, Jim speaks with just such a man, former Army soldier and retired police officer, Steve Martin.   Steve is an Afghanistan war veteran whose battlefield injuries cost him both of his legs.   Yet rather than allow that to stop him, Steve chose to overcome his personal battles, conquer his inner demons, and live a life that we all can aspire to.   From overcoming pain medications and becoming one of the first double-amputee field police officers in the country, to becoming an athlete whose participation in high-profile competitions has elevated awareness for life after amputation, Steve is a man whose mindset we all can learn from.   If you want to be inspired by a real-life hero and learn about his new adventure with Friends of Freedom USA, then Jim’s conversation with Steve Martin is just what you’ve been looking for.     The show Jim references with David Haddad can be found here titled, "A Conversation with the Bard of Fine Cigars and Prohibition-era Spirits."   To find out more about Steve's Ride and how you can make a meaningful difference in the lives of veterans and first responders transitioning into civilian life, visit FriendsOfFreedomUSA.org   For more great resources and inspiration visit WayOfTheRenaissanceMan.com   WayOfTheRenaissanceMan.com/store for Way of the Renaissance Man Fans is open. Grab your stylish t-shirt, gaiters, stickers and Way of the Renaissance Man art, too! Just visit the website now! Now, we want to hear from you! Would like to share your opinion or make a comment on the Way of the Renaissance Man podcast? If so, then please leave your comment or questions in the space provided below and share this article with your friends and family on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Your comments or question could be chosen as our featured Ask the Renaissance Man Anything on a future episode.   For more great resources and inspiration visit WayOfTheRenaissanceMan.com  

Beverage Humor   Welcome to today's #WednesdayWisdom from Way Of The Renaissance Man Starring Jim Woods   Today's insight was inspired by American journalist, cultural critic, and scholar of American English, H. L. Mencken.   “24 hours in a day. 24 beers in a case. Coincidence? I think not.” — H.L. Mencken   He was one of the greatest journalists, essayists and writers ever, but H.L. Mencken also knew he had to enjoy life with the assistance of the finest libations. He further knew how to deliver a humorous line, which he does brilliantly in the quote here. I think it’s important to remember that life can get very serious sometimes, and that’s why it’s important to unplug and enjoy when you can.   Jim Woods May 5, 2021   For more great resources and inspiration visit WayOfTheRenaissanceMan.com   WayOfTheRenaissanceMan.com/store for Way of the Renaissance Man Fans is open. Grab your stylish t-shirt, gaiters, stickers and Way of the Renaissance Man art, too! Just visit the website now! Now, we want to hear from you! Would like to share your opinion or make a comment on the Way of the Renaissance Man podcast? If so, then please leave your comment or questions in the space provided below and share this article with your friends and family on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Your comments or question could be chosen as our featured Ask the Renaissance Man Anything on a future episode.   For more great resources and inspiration visit WayOfTheRenaissanceMan.com