Knowledge

February 6, 2017
Set it and forget it investing: Wealthfront and Betterment

Most people know that the smartest way to save money on a regular basis is to make it an automated habit.  Either arrange for an automatic payroll deduction from your…

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January 31, 2017
Podcasts for Gents: The Art of Charm and The Art of Manliness

Brett McKay and Jordan Harbinger are both “recovering” lawyers.  One never practiced, one got away from it pretty quickly, and we’re grateful they did, because they are the brains behind…

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January 17, 2017
Read like a Gent: The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, by Stephen Covey

Stephen Covey died in 2012, but he will long be remembered for his self-improvement masterpiece, The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People.  It was first published in 1989 and has…

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January 10, 2017
Networking: forget what you think you know

There are a number of reactions a given person might have to the word “networking.”  Some might shy away from the idea of meeting strangers.  Others see it as a…

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January 3, 2017
Sleep Hygiene Basics

Not that long ago the phrase, “I’ll sleep when I’m dead” was used by the ambitious and hungry.  It was a way to indicate that you weren’t going to let…

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December 13, 2016
New Year’s Resolutions: Start now, and start SMART

As the year draws to an end, you may be hearing from some of your friends, family, and colleagues about goals they hope to achieve in the new year.  The…

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December 6, 2016
Why we shine our shoes

At the Gents Place, we’ll admit, we love a good shoe shine.  Whether it’s in the airport on the way to or from a trip, or whether it’s in one…

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November 28, 2016
Small Habits, Big Payoff

Today’s article is a guest post from the founder of The Orderly Gent.  I meet a lot of men who have genuine and healthy concerns about how they present themselves and conduct their affairs.  Men…

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