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April 22, 2024

Learning Language from an App

Most Americans grow up learning English, and that is good enough. We’re spoiled that way. Other countries tend to promote learning a second or even a third language as a…

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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 26, 2016
Up your Tie Game

Yes, we know you know how to tie a tie.  But did you know that there are different knots – for different occasions?  In this article we will give you…

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December 20, 2016
Know your Cuts: Steak

In previous articles (here and here) we’ve discussed the logistics of business dinners. Many times a steakhouse is a preferred destination for those dinners and often the dizzying number of…

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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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November 23, 2016
Skincare for the Gent

When we think of organs we tend to think of hearts, or livers, or stomachs.  These creations of genius and wonder help us regulate our bodies and keep us alive….

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