It’s MONDAY!! 🎉🎉 As I start another week, I’ve been thinking about intentionality and what that means in my own life. I know how easy it is for me to get caught up in what comes next. The next goal. The next project. The next thing I want to improve, accomplish or experience. I don’t necessarily think that’s a bad thing. I enjoy growing, learning and continuing to push myself. But I also don’t want to become so focused on what’s next that I miss what’s happening right now. So one of the things I’m trying to be more intentional about is appreciating the life I’m actually living while I’m living it. Being intentional about how I show up. How I treat people. The effort I put into my work. The things I choose to learn. The people I make time for. Even something as simple as getting dressed in the morning and deciding how I want to present myself to the world. And alongside all of that, being intentional about gratitude. I’m thankful to have another Monday. Another week of opportunities, challenges, mistakes, conversations, experiences and hopefully a little more growth. I’m also thankful for the people in these groups. I’ve learned a tremendous amount from many of you, enjoyed getting to know you, and genuinely appreciate having a place to share some of the things I enjoy and some of the things I’m figuring out along the way. That’s where my head is on this fine Monday: keep moving forward, but don’t move so quickly that I forget to appreciate where I am. Today’s OOTD felt appropriate for that mindset as well — simple, comfortable and intentional. White shirt, blue trousers, tan shoes and the Panama getting some proper summertime use. 😎 I hope everyone has a wonderful Monday. I’m certainly thankful to have another one. 🎉👏 Wishing you all a wonderful Monday!

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Outfit of the morning! While vacationing, I have a client call this morning so I am prepped and ready to go! Back to the mountain dress after the meeting. Video-Conference Outfit: Warm Browns, Ecru, and Oxblood • Jacket — DOJ-011 (John W. Nordstrom): A mid-brown, cream, and dark-brown Glen-check sport coat in cashmere and silk. Its bold texture provides visual interest on camera while maintaining polished business-casual formality. • Trousers — SL-010 (di Milano): Tailored brown wool slacks with subtle dark-brown static lines and a matte finish. Their restrained pattern anchors the more expressive jacket. • Shirt — DS-020 (Nordstrom): A blue cotton SmartCare dress shirt with faint-white diamond dobby texture, two-button barrel cuffs, and a point collar. The recommended 2.75-inch collar stays keep the collar crisp on video. • Undershirt — US-003 (Pro Club): A white cotton crew-neck undershirt. It provides a clean foundation beneath the highly opaque blue shirt. • Tie — NT-056 (Rampley & Co.): A solid ecru knitted tie in a matte wool-cashmere blend. Its soft texture and light neutral color bridge the blue shirt and warm Glen-check jacket without competing with either. • Pocket Square — PS-017 (Fort Belvedere): A brown, blue, light-blue, and tan paisley silk square. It echoes the jacket and shirt colors while adding a controlled flourish. • Belt — B-011 (Hanks): The Esquire Raised leather belt in Havana brown with white edge stitching and a silver buckle. Its warm leather coordinates naturally with the trousers and footwear. • Footwear — DSh-021 (Cobbler Union): Marco 722 Derby shoes in top-grade European calfskin with a hand-burnished oxblood finish. The deeper toe-and-heel patina adds richness while preserving a business-formal silhouette. This is part of the 24-hour break-in period I do for new leather shoes, trying to do it all indoors. • Socks — DSo-080 (Bresciani): Over-the-calf Cotton Lisle socks in chocolate brown and copper. Their alternating ribbed shadow stripe quietly links the trousers to the oxblood shoes.