Hey gents — found a few sharp style upgrades this week from Peter Manning NYC and XSuit 👀 1. Fulton Wool Cashmere Topcoat - Navy - Brand/store: Peter Manning NYC - Original price: $395.00 - Sale price: $195.00 - Discount: About 51% off - Why it is a good deal: A navy topcoat is a strong outerwear upgrade for business casual, date nights, travel, and colder-weather outfits. - Link: https://petermanningnyc.com/products/fulton-wool-cashmere-topcoat-navy 2. Italian Selvedge Denim - Brand/store: Peter Manning NYC - Original price: $185.00 - Sale price: $105.00 - Discount: About 43% off - Why it is a good deal: Selvedge denim at this price is a solid casual-style upgrade for guys who want better jeans without going flashy. - Link: https://petermanningnyc.com/products/italian-selvedge-denim 3. Stretch Cords - Navy - Brand/store: Peter Manning NYC - Original price: $95.00 - Sale price: $55.00 - Discount: About 42% off - Why it is a good deal: A great alternative to jeans — easy to dress up with a sweater, jacket, boots, or loafers. - Link: https://petermanningnyc.com/products/stretch-cords-navy 4. xJacket 5.0 - Charcoal - Final Sale - Brand/store: XSuit - Original price: $429.00 - Sale price: $179.00 - Discount: About 58% off - Why it is a good deal: Strong markdown on a modern performance blazer/jacket option for guys who want comfort plus a sharper look. - Link: https://xsuit.com/products/xjacket-5-0-charcoal 5. xShirt 4.0 - Navy - Brand/store: XSuit - Original price: $139.00 - Sale price: $69.00 - Discount: About 50% off - Why it is a good deal: A versatile navy shirt that can work for travel, smart casual outfits, or polished everyday wear. - Link: https://xsuit.com/products/xshirt-4-0-navy

Yes, there is water on my tie. Stains are very hard to avoid for a chocolate cake chef(: I think I got it out in time.

Part of my New Year’s resolution was to increase my learning and knowledge. One of my biggest hurdles for me was to get back into reading. I was never an avid reader; truth be known, I read only when necessary meaning school. But now I see the need to read to not just to read, but to learn and grow in knowledge. I read some stats the other days, 5% of millionaires read at least two books a month, while 25% of the population didn’t read a single book all last year. The gap between where you are and where you want to be is often just a few hundred pages away. I learned that is a simple formula; the three steps, a psychological blueprint, to read an entire book every single week. This challenge is about making growth inevitable not just a spare time activity. The challenge starts with trick number one: implementation, intention most people buy books and say I’ll read this later but later never comes. Stop wishing and start scheduling; physically write down the exact time and place you will read, treat it like a doctor’s appointment or a job interview. You wouldn’t skip those so don’t skip your growth. Your growth is a scheduled appointment not something you do when you’re bored for example, I will read in my favorite armchair at 7 AM while having coffee. Be specific so your brain has no excuse excuses. Trick two: taking a 200 page book looks intimidating like a mountain you can’t climb, but let’s look at like a map. It only takes about five hours of total focus to finish a standard book that’s just 45 minutes a day that’s it. break it down into chapters or even 10 page segments,so your brain sees an easy win instead of an impossible task. Success is built on small chunks. Finally use the temptation reward: This is how you make reading feel like a reward rather than a chore. Tell yourself for every chapter I finish I get 15 minutes of my favorite show. You’re anchoring the discipline to a high-level pleasure. Suddenly, your brain associates the focus of reading with the dopamine of your reward. It becomes a habit you actually look forward to.

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