Virtue

 by Brandon Reed

What Doing the Dishes Teaches Us About Being a Gentleman

Brandon Reed
Brandon Reed
Founding Member at The Distinguished Society of Fine Gentlemen
"Leadership is a potent combination of strategy and character. But if you must be without one, be without the strategy." - Norman Schwarzkopf
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We’ve all been there before… A long day’s work, the commute home, the hurried rush to get out of your work clothes in the anticipation of sinking deeply into the cushions of your living room couch. But how often does our rush for self-gratification, in any given circumstance, leave our loved ones needing something from […]

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 by Brandon Reed

The Monday Sweet Spot – 10/05/2015

Brandon Reed
Brandon Reed
Founding Member at The Distinguished Society of Fine Gentlemen
"Leadership is a potent combination of strategy and character. But if you must be without one, be without the strategy." - Norman Schwarzkopf
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We’ve all hit that point during a smoke, usually about half way through, in which the cigar’s flavors and aromas open up and transform the experience into something far more rich, complex, and enjoyable. In this moment, gentlemen, you’ve hit the “sweet spot”. A moment that encourages you to open your senses, and to truly appreciate the experience […]

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The 13 Core Virtues of a Gentleman – As told by Benjamin Franklin

Brandon Reed
Brandon Reed
Founding Member at The Distinguished Society of Fine Gentlemen
"Leadership is a potent combination of strategy and character. But if you must be without one, be without the strategy." - Norman Schwarzkopf
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Ben Franklin had no shortage of wisdom to share with the world during his time here. He invented bifocals, the smokeless coal stove, the lightning rod, and Daylight Saving Time. He had countless other contributions worthy of being written about all on their own. But today, dear reader, I am not here to simply discuss […]

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