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Welcome To The Way Of The Renaissance Man Whether you’re a Renaissance Man already, a Renaissance Man in training, or a woman who loves a Renaissance Man, we welcome you to the prospects of better living. We look forward to bringing you our distinctive content, including new articles, episodes and resources to help you become a fully focused, integrated and celebratory Renaissance Man. Be sure to explore the resources section and use all of the different categories of information and resourc ...
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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 …
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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.…
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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. …
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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. “Government, even in its best state, is but a necessary evil; in its worst state, an intolerable one.” –Thomas Paine I thin…
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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 …
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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.…
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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 o…
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Welcome to today's #WednesdayWisdom from Way of The Renaissance Man Starring Jim Woods Today's insight was inspired by the Ancient Chinese military treatise, The Art of War by Sun Tsu. “Know thy self, know thy enemy. A thousand battles, a thousand victories.” — Sun Tzu The iconic military strategist’s seminal work, “The Art of War,” is replete with…
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Up next on way of the Renaissance Man, Will AI destroy Humankind Featuring Robert Deadman —and other lighthearted subjects. Way of the Renaissance Man Starring Jim Woods Will AI destroy humankind—and other lighthearted subjects. That’s the serious, yet playfully intriguing discussion I had with my friend, computer scientist, investor and fellow Ren…
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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 H…
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Up next on way of the Renaissance Man, investor Kevin O’Leary enters the Renaissance Man shark tank…. Kevin O’Leary, also known by his nickname, “Mr. Wonderful,” is one of the stars of the CNBC show “Shark Tank,” a favorite TV program of this entrepreneurial Renaissance Man. In this episode, I turn the tables on Mr. Wonderful as he enters the Renai…
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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 t…
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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…
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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, …
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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 p…
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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 o…
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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…
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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…
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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 fr…
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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 w…
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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…
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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…
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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 chief…
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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 craftsm…
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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 …
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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 o…
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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 m…
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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/philo…
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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 classica…
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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 recogni…
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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 additio…
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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 …
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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. “Oc…
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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 …
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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.” — Benja…
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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 ou…
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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…
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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 …
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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…
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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 achie…
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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…
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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 classic…
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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 yo…
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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 inspira…
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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, essayist…
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Welcome to today's #WednesdayWisdom from Way Of The Renaissance Man Starring Jim Woods Today's insight was inspired by American poet, essayist, and philosopher, Ralph Waldo Emerson. “Shallow men believe in luck. Strong men believe in cause and effect.” –Ralph Waldo Emerson Have you ever heard someone describe a successful person as just “lucky?” Of…
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Welcome to today's #WednesdayWisdom from Way Of The Renaissance Man Starring Jim Woods Today's insight was inspired by American businessman and "Think and Grow Rich," self-help classic author, Napoleon Hill. How many times have you heard someone, possibly even you, say that they are waiting for the right time to do what they really would rather be …
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Model T Wisdom Welcome to today's #WednesdayWisdom from Way Of The Renaissance Man Starring Jim Woods Today's insight was inspired by American industrialist, automobile manufacturer, philanthropist, and developer of the assembly line technique, Henry Ford. “You can’t build a reputation on what you’re going to do.” –Henry Ford The business genius re…
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Today's insight was inspired by author, publisher, diplomat, and colonial America's very own Renaissance Man, Benjamin Franklin.. “If passion drives you, let reason hold the reins.” –Benjamin Franklin Every time I read the pearls of wisdom from one of our founding fathers, I feel extremely fortunate that I was born in this awesome country. Here, th…
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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, and revolutionary, Thomas Paine. “A long habit of not thinking a thing wrong gives it a superficial appearance of being right.” –Thomas Paine There’s a lot of change going on i…
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