Nov 17, 2021
Welcome to today's Audio Essay from Way Of The Renaissance Man
Starring Jim Woods
As a Renaissance Man, Jim Woods recognizes and
admires greatness in all areas of life. As a musical talent and
frontman for his own band in the 90s, Jim acknowledges and gives
his "hat-tip" to today's legendary audio essay feature. And now,
here's Jim Woods.
“I just wish to shine brighter, and
if it burns my body to a crisp, I’m happy to go right now.”
-Henry Rollins
That bit of high-intensity wisdom comes from a man who I
admire deeply; singer, songwriter, spoken-word artist, author,
actor, radio and TV show host, publisher and true renaissance man,
Henry Rollins.
Henry made his mark on pop culture as the frontman for the
quintessential punk rock band Black Flag, and then later via the
Rollins Band, and he turned that experience into a multi-faceted
and eminently interesting career fit for a true polymath. His
career continues today, mostly through
writing and one-man spoken word
shows that combine the intensity of a punk rock
concert with the intellectual stimulation of a
Ted Talk.
If you are a long-time reader of The Deep Woods, part of
my financial publications, you probably know that I am a huge music
fan and a huge fan of renaissance men (and women) who are able to
do many different things in life and to do those things very well.
In fact, this entire website and podcast appropriately
called Way of the Renaissance Man, is dedicated to
extracting wisdom and knowledge from these types of individuals so
that we can apply that wisdom and knowledge to our own lives.
A couple of years ago, another polymath I admire,
entrepreneur, investor and business inspirer Evan Carmichael
compiled a list that he called “Henry Rollins’s Top 10 Rules for
Success.” You can watch the video on YouTube. I
recommend doing so, as it will give you a sense of the intensity
and focus Henry puts into just about every breath he takes.
Here is a list of those top 10 rules (complete with sage
advice straight from Henry himself), rules that I also try to live
by, and rules that can help everyone — regardless of what stage
they are in life — achieve just that little bit extra that makes
life glorious.
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