Jul
05
003 - On Friends, Not Followers - Moral Letters for Modern Times
A true friend will tell you when you are being a fool.
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James Bellerjeau
Jul
02
Welcome to Klugne (Newsletter 001)
Greetings friends. James Bellerjeau here.
I wrote and re-wrote this introductory newsletter a hundred times because I
wanted it to
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Jun
25
Ways To Make Life Better (Why Not?)
I believe we have the power to improve the world. In that spirit, here are ten ways to make life better by focusing on the places we live. Places and circumstances differ but humans thrive under similar conditions.
2 min read
Jun
23
002 - On Consuming Social Media - Moral Letters for Modern Times
A steady diet of social media will leave you bloated but undernourished. You will grow fat with trivialities as quickly as you grow unhealthy in your thinking. In contrast, the proudest result of deep thought is a truth that you can express in few words.
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Jun
21
Americans Are Not Competitive Enough
As a country, we used to value hard work and sacrifice.
The Puritan work ethic celebrated discipline, diligence, and frugality.
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Jun
20
Americans Are Too Competitive
Competition among individual Americans and American companies has unquestionably made America great. But competition in one particular area is not producing great results: national politics.
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Jun
19
001 - On Being Busy - Moral Letters for Modern Times
Do not call yourself busy. Busyness is the fate of those who have relinquished control over their daily lives.
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Jun
17
We're All Big Babies
The world exists to satisfy our needs and wants, and because of this we will loudly express our displeasure if we are left wanting.
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Jun
16
Congress Is Performing As Expected
If you hire a fox to guard the henhouse, don’t be surprised if the number of chickens in your coop goes down.
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Jun
15
000 - On Why Do Anything - Moral Letters for Modern Times
If you think that all life’s questions have been answered to your satisfaction, then you need read no further. If you believe like me, though, there are still truths worth finding, then please read on.
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