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And the Winner is… America From the Deep Woods
And the Winner is… America Reprinted from JimWoodsInvesting.com By Jim Woods In the fantastically entertaining, although mostly unrealistic, modern film classic, “Wall Street,” the unforgettably unctuous villain Gordon Gekko famously made a speech where he proclaims, “Greed is good.” Today, I’ve decided to channel my inner Gekko and make a similar proclamation regarding midterm election […]
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FBI Counterterrorism Expert John Iannerelli Shoots the Breeze with the Renaissance Man
Personal preparedness is a Renaissance Man’s obligation to himself and those he loves to protect and keep them safe. John Iannarelli, Retired FBI Special Agent Executive engages Jim with thought-provoking conversation at FreedomFest about the importance of being prepared, the value of achievement, and how to spot a terrorist. Welcome to the Way the Renaissance […]
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How You Park Your Car is How You Approach Life
By Heather Wagenhals How a Renaissance Man does anything is how a Renaissance Man does everything. This includes how one parks his car. For a Renaissance Man, even this seemingly mundane task reflects his approach to life. A Renaissance Man considers every action, especially those repetitive actions that become habits and eventual behaviors and decides […]
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Fakebook or Facebook: a debate featuring Financial Survival Network’s Kerry Lutz on the Virtue of Stupidity
Part of becoming a Renaissance Man requires having a healthy dose of skepticism. Financial Survival Network’s Kerry Lutz visits with Jim during FreedomFest as they discuss a number of topics including the value of skepticism on today’s episode. Welcome to the Way the Renaissance Man podcast. This is a show about ideas, personal […]
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From The Deep Woods: The Real Question Is What Took So Long
Stocks got downright ugly on Wednesday. So much so that going into the final half hour, the Dow Jones Industrial Average had plunged some 720 points, or more than 2.7%. What makes the day’s sell-off more uncomfortable and potentially worrisome going forward is that it comes after more than a week of strong selling, and […]
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West Point Academy, the Renaissance Man Ethos, and a Circuitous Route to Precious Metals Featuring Richard Checkan
There are many different paths to becoming a Renaissance Man. The only criteria is to be someone who wants to learn, who wants to be well-rounded and wants to have fun in life. Precious metals dealer Richard Checkan drops by to share with Jim the virtue of Renaissance Man training and his circuitous route to […]
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Why Doing Less Allows You to Achieve More
Want to achieve more in life? For most of us, the answer is yes. Yet, also for most of us, the idea of achieving more comes with the corollary notion that we are going to have to do a lot more, put in more hours, work harder and generally take on more and more […]
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Discovering the Virtue of Happiness Featuring Dr. Joel Wade
Defining, understanding and experiencing happiness requires thought and effort. Mastering Happiness and The Virtue of Happiness author Dr. Joel Wade helps you get clear on happiness and how to pursue it on today’s episode. Welcome to the Way the Renaissance Man podcast. This is a show about ideas, personal empowerment, and celebrating the rational life. Our goal […]
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Jim Woods: In Defense of Elon Musk
“Quick, check out the Joe Rogan Podcast on YouTube. Elon Musk is smoking a pot!” That’s the frantic text I got from an investor friend of mine who knows I’m a fan of both podcaster, comedian and UFC commentator Joe Rogan and Tesla Motors (TSLA), SpaceX and The Boring Company founder and CEO Elon Musk. […]
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Lessons From a Badass Marine Corps Fighter Pilot Ed Rush
When it comes to learning lessons in life, Ed Rush says it’s better to be the hare and not the tortoise. Welcome to the Way the Renaissance Man podcast. This is a show about ideas, personal empowerment, and celebrating the rational life. Our goal is to help each other discover the tools needed to better […]
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Forbes Magazine Recognizes Jim Woods’ ETF Pick
Excerpted from Forbes, originally published September 6, 2018 Way of the Renaissance Man Jim Woods was recognized by Forbes Magazine for one of his recent picks. Read what Jim had to say. From the article entitled, “17 Funds For Contrarians Who Want Global Diversification” Jim Woods, The Deep Woods The O’Shares FTSE Europe Quality Dividend ETF offers a […]
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Crypto, Acapulco, and How to Ooze Passion Special Guest Jeff Berwick
Next on the Way of the Renaissance Man, Crypto, Acapulco, and How to Ooze Passion Welcome to the Way the Renaissance Man podcast. This is a show about ideas, personal empowerment, and celebrating the rational life. Our goal is to help each other discover the tools needed to better focus our minds, integrate our thoughts […]
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