A Gentleman’s Meditation There’s a particular silence that descends when one enters a proper aging room. Not the artificial hush of a climate-controlled wine...
Primer
Primer is a combination of lessons learned, rules to live by, narrative on key moments of history and how that shapes who we are, and more generally, practical advice based on Switch’s experience of going above and beyond, and making the most of the life you have been given. One of the purposes of The Royal Texan is to remind us that the old fashioned ways of conducting oneself is not an antiquated approach to life. Much can be learned from the paths of those who tread them before us.
In a world increasingly enamored with speed, spectacle, and shortcuts, polo remains a singular reminder of something older and finer: the quiet mastery of...
There’s a kind of influence that doesn’t demand attention—but it earns respect. It doesn’t chase spotlight or status, yet somehow carries more weight than...
An Age Old Maxim for the Modern Gentleman There’s a quiet strength in the man who is always visible but rarely reachable. You know...
“Silence reveals what noise obscures.” There is a profound difference between being alone and choosing solitude. One happens to you. The other is forged...
“In a noisy age, the man with rhythm lives untouched.” There was a stretch of life when I felt like I was being slowly...
“Legacy is not inheritance. It is cultivation.” My grandfather didn’t speak much. When he did, it was often with his hands—mending a gate, seasoning...
Personality is a multifaceted aspect of human nature that shapes our thoughts, feelings, and interactions. For a host of personal reasons, it is something...
In our fast-paced, technology-driven society, we often overlook a fundamental aspect of our existence: the interplay between light and our biological rhythms. As a...
A conversation about one of my recent articles turned into a conversation that created a follow-up I felt needed to be written. “iPad Kids”...