The Examined Life Blog.
Alta West Capital works with a vast array of sophisticated and interesting people such as yourself whom enrich our lives with their acumen and experience. We wish to return the favor with a weekly vignette designed to inspire and intrigue the reader. By examining stories from the past in order to gain insight into our lives and selves, we hope to alleviate some of the daily drivel and nonsense by sharing the sage advice from the voices of the past.
HOW TO FEEL GOOD
Today, Examiners, We shall continue to explore the lesson taught to us by Chekov last week. That lesson shall be
CHEKOV’S CHECKUP
Good Morning Examiner, Today we shall examine the work of one of the world’s favourite playwrights: Anton Chekov. Chekov was
WALT WHITMAN & TRANCENDENTALISM
What Does it mean to transcend? The verb implies escalation; rising above something. But the word is actually much deeper
THAT ATWOOD MOMENT
Good morning, Examiners. Today we will be reading the work of a Canadian legend in literature: Margaret Atwood (1939–now). The
GO DEEP
Good morning Examiners. Today we will be looking at the paintings of Jackson Pollock. Famous for his drip-style and splatter
AMOR FATI
The Gay Science. What does that make you think about? Maybe the first image that comes to mind is Freddie