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A man writing an essay on 'Beware of Whose Complain' at an East Village NYC coffee shop
Culture Essays My Writing

Beware of Those Who Complain

Harold Ross, founder of The New Yorker, said that writers who complain were the worst writers, and he has a point, which applies to all people.

By John Polonis, 3 monthsFebruary 21, 2025 ago
Zero to One by Peter Thiel
Book Reviews My Writing

Zero to One: a Better Book on Life Than Startups

Peter Thiel’s book, Zero to One, is as much (if not more) about creating a meaningful life as it is about creating a startup.

By John Polonis, 1 yearMay 27, 2024 ago
Young men
Essays My Writing

Young Men Are Not Alright

American young men are not alright and we first need to recognize it

By John Polonis, 1 yearApril 20, 2024 ago
Anthony Bourdain writing in a French brasserie as a late bloomer
Essays My Writing

Success Stories After 40: 9 Late Bloomers Who Defied Odds and Found Triumph

Late bloomers are never too late to experience success – here are 9 success stories that happened later in life that must be told.

By John Polonis, 1 yearJanuary 23, 2024 ago
Deathbed
Essays My Writing

How Will You Act On Your Deathbed?

Exploring how people will act on their deathbed, including myself.

By John Polonis, 2 yearsAugust 9, 2023 ago
A man asking himself: why did my dad die?
Essays My Writing

I Watched My Dad Die

Have you ever seen someone die in person? Before June 25th, I never had. Witnessing it changed everything for me. Emotionally. Philosophically. Spiritually.  Before diving into those changes, let’s focus on death itself. Specifically, my dad’s death.  I never dwelled on death before    Now I do. In my early thirties, Read more…

By John Polonis, 2 yearsJuly 16, 2023 ago
Manliness
Essays My Writing

23 Rules for Manliness in 2023

How to achieve real manliness not manufactured by faux male influencers.

By John Polonis, 2 yearsDecember 19, 2022 ago
My Year - 2022
Essays My Writing

My Year in Life, Parenting, and Writing – 2022

Breaking down a year of tremendous change, with glimpses of success in writing.

By John Polonis, 2 yearsDecember 14, 2022 ago
The you will be forgotten man
Essays My Writing

You Will Be Forgotten

What should you do about the fact that you will be forgotten?

By John Polonis, 3 yearsNovember 15, 2022 ago
Inequities of Loss
Essays My Writing

The Inequities of Loss

Death does not discriminate.

By John Polonis, 6 yearsSeptember 22, 2019 ago

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