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Ralph Waldo Emerson’s Essays Explained —The Secret To A Meaningful Life In A Noisy World

Welcome everyone! It is great to see you back!

In this video, we break down Emerson’s most important essays and explore why his warnings about conformity, distraction, and the loss of inner authority matter more today than ever. From The Poet to Worship and Beauty, we will discuss some of Ralph Waldo Emerson's best work. Below are the Emerson essays we will cover.

The Emerson essays we cover in this video.
• The Poet
• Character
• Manners
• Gifts
• Nature
• Politics
• New England Reformers
• Worship
• Beauty

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Movies have a way of influencing us and pulling at our emotions. That can be good, and that can be bad. Channeling that energy in the right direction is important. If you want to get into reading and need some motivation. I think these 5 movies will help get you in the mood.

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We have lost the beauty that once made our culture amazing. From beautiful cathedrals to the design of a doorknob, we have traded craftsmanship for convenience and utility. What can we do to improve stewardship? How can we become better stewards of our homes, families, society, and culture? This is a question we will explore more in future videos. Hope you enjoy! 

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Galahad and the Grail by Malcolm Guite is out, and it is amazing! My kids and I have been enjoying the evenings by reading through a "stave" or two and discussing the beautiful contents of this poetic masterpiece. Malcolm Guite has truly provided a gift to be passed down with this one. I can only do my part by sharing his amazing work with you all. Please check out his book below. This is the first volume in Malcolm's four-volume series on the Arthurian Legends. Finally, someone is bringing King Arthur, Galahad, and Lancelot back to modern culture. Thanks, Malcolm!

Galhad And The Grail - Malcolm Guite:

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• Audible Book Narrated By Malcolm: https://amzn.to/4f2dE2x

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What Students Read In 1776 | The Books That Shaped The Revolution

Have you ever wondered which books shaped the American founding or ignited the Revolution? In this episode, I cover the books the founders would have studied at Harvard or Yale and provide a breakdown of those that would have shaped their thinking. From John Adams, Nathan Hale, John Hancock, Patrick Henry, to the famous Thomas Jefferson, Joseph Warren, and Sam Adams, we learn what the founders were reading on the eve of 1776. This is a fascinating topic to me, and I hope you enjoy.

The links to most of the sources are below. I will eventually create a Substack post and compile this material further.

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• John Adams - David McCullough: https://amzn.to/4oZ28Ip
• Alexander Hamilton: https://amzn.to/44pzKn7
• Washington: A Life - Ron Chernow:  https://amzn.to/44jcaZ8
• Founding Martyr (Joseph Warren): https://amzn.to/4eS6a0z
• Ben Franklin - Walter Isaacson: https://amzn.to/4p4CUsm
• Joseph Addison's Cato: https://amzn.to/4vEjJYD
• Euclid's Elements: https://amzn.to/4vCXout
• Common Sense - Thomas Paine: https://amzn.to/4eIk86o
• John Milton Works: https://amzn.to/4v54Qxp
• Plato - The Republic: https://amzn.to/456FIKp
• Cicero On Duties: https://amzn.to/44IAQg2
• Aeneid - Virgil - https://amzn.to/4gB1EGv
• Hommer: https://amzn.to/4vTsIVS
• Political Theory of the American Founding: Thomas West: https://amzn.to/4ayX73l
• Nathan Hale - William Phelps: https://amzn.to/44G4FxI
• Sam Adams - The Revolutionary - Stacy Schiff: https://amzn.to/4vHBbvn
• Benjamin Rush - Harlow Giles Unger: https://amzn.to/44GEfMp
• 1776 - David McCullough: https://amzn.to/4eH5koL

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https://guides.library.harvard.edu/hua/earlycurriculum

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There are 10 books that I believe can help build a man. And these 10 books will be a guidepost of sorts along your journey. I often ask myself... What happens when men start reading again? It is a question we should consider answering. Your habits, character, and life may depend on the quality of the books you read. So, we have to choose wisely.

Welcome to Coffee Break Tuesday! In this video, we explore how books build men and why reading matters now more than ever. Join me on this epic journey to reclaim your mind and forge a better man!

Hope you enjoy the video!

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The 11 Books in the Video In Order... 
1. Man’s Search for Meaning - Viktor Frankl: https://amzn.to/4vgctCc
2. Discourses - Epictetus: https://amzn.to/4vQq2bc
3. Up from Slavery - Booker T. Washington: https://amzn.to/4fOigKu
4. Autobiography - Benjamin Franklin: https://amzn.to/4vdVaBJ
5. Atomic Habits - James Clear: https://amzn.to/4owgRKx
6. The Richest Man in Babylon - George S. Clason: https://amzn.to/3Sp1BDl
7. The Old Man and the Sea - Ernest Hemingway: https://amzn.to/3SucLGZ
8. The Death of Ivan Ilyich - Leo Tolstoy: https://amzn.to/4edWkHs
9. Endurance - Alfred Lansing: https://amzn.to/4edWkHs
10. The World-Ending Fire - Wendell Berry: https://amzn.to/3SucLGZ
Bonus Book: The Picture Of Dorian Gray - Oscar Wilde: https://amzn.to/4ebKjCf

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Finally! The last book in the 8-book reading series is complete. This project took much longer than anticipated, but such is life. I truly hope you enjoy Thomas G. West's take on The Political Theory of the American Founding. It is a great book that examines how natural law, moral education, and religion have influenced our Constitution and government. It is a great book, and I would highly recommend reading it, especially if you are homeschooling or want to educate yourself on the subject. Thomas West does a great job of explaining the points so that anyone can understand them. Enjoy!

Reading Series Below: 

1. A Defense Of Classical Education: https://www.memoriapress.com/curriculum/mp/a-defence-of-classical-education/     @memoriapress
2. Weapons Of Mass Instruction: https://amzn.to/3RojPS1
3. The Republic: https://amzn.to/45kkp9o
4. The Social Contract: https://amzn.to/4cl1Ns9
5. The Abolition Of Man: https://amzn.to/3VD5X92
6. Discourse On Voluntary Servitude: https://amzn.to/3x3AFPv
7. The Road to Serfdom: https://amzn.to/3Xq8hSp
8. The Political Theory Of The American Founding: https://amzn.to/4chLD2x

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Sorry, I disappear from time to time. Sometimes life just gets busy, and other adventures are to be had. The most enjoyable part of life is not knowing what is coming next.

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Catcher In The Rye: https://amzn.to/3R3eYbW
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• Great Expectations by Charles Dickens: https://amzn.to/4jNTPML
• Fahrenheit 451 by Bradbury: https://amzn.to/4gu7O7g
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There are so many great books to choose from, but time limits us to just a few. Which ones are truly worth picking up, and what makes a book worth reading? To read or not to read?
That is the question.

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Great Expectations: https://amzn.to/4rBqetn
Malcolm X: https://amzn.to/4rCVGr8
John Woolman: https://amzn.to/4rzLCPu

Thumbnail Image: By "Nicolas André Monsiau" 
Title: Ulysses, after Returning to His Palace and Slaying Penelope's Suitors, Orders the Women to Remove the Bodies

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60,000 Strong | And I’ll Shave My Beard at 100K Subscribers.

Happy New Year, everyone!! Thanks for all the support over the past couple of years! The kind words and encouragement have gotten us this far. So...

At 100K subscribers (if we get there), I will shave my beard off for at least one video!

Thanks again for all the love, and stay blessed!

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