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Happy Hump Day and this week's roundup, designed to make you a more well-rounded Kentucky dude. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Tik Tok
Dad Joke of the Week
No sports all summer long?
(scroll to the end for the answer)
Bourbon & Brews
The Estate Whiskey Alliance: Kentucky’s Next Big Bourbon Move
Kentucky Dude Original, 1-minute read
There’s a new bourbon movement brewing in Kentucky and it’s got grit, grains, and a whole lotta heart. Meet the Estate Whiskey Alliance™, where local love meets high standards and not every bottle earns the badge.
Beyond the Borders
How to Become Pope (Kentucky Edition)
Kentucky Dude Original, 2-minute read
Ever dreamed of becoming Pope while sipping sweet tea on your porch in Kentucky? Well, grab a seat, because we’ve got the divine (and very humorous) blueprint on how to turn your holler into the Vatican!
Business Leakage: Not of the Anal Variety
Kentucky Dude Original, 1-minute read
In your work life, if it ever feels like you're doing everything right, but the numbers still aren't adding up, this might be why. Discover the hidden ways revenue leaks out of businesses every day and what you can do to stop it before it drains your bottom line.
Man on the Move
 | The Counterintuitive Wisdom of Holding Back Decisions - Falkland’s LawDudes, ever feel the pressure to always have an answer? To decide fast, move fast, act like you’ve got it all figured out? In a world that glorifies decisiveness, hesitation can feel like weakness. But what if real wisdom lies in not deciding, at least not right away? |
A move out of the pressure cooker. A move into clarity. Falkland’s Law says: If you don’t have to make a decision, then don’t. It’s not laziness. It’s strategy. It’s grace under pressure. It’s knowing when to pause before jumping into the fray.
Here's the Move: When faced with a choice, ask yourself: “Do I have to decide this right now?” If not, wait. Let the fog clear. Let more information come in. Often, things resolve themselves or reveal a clearer, smarter path forward. This isn’t procrastination. It’s disciplined patience.
Good decisions age like whiskey. Bad ones curdle like milk.
The race to react can be a trap. Knee-jerk decisions often lead to messes you didn’t need to clean up. And worse? You miss the quiet wisdom of letting things unfold.
Why bother? Because hasty choices can cost you. In reputation. In resources. In relationships. Holding space for uncertainty lets you operate from calm, not chaos. You build a stronger gut, a sharper filter for what truly matters and a reputation for level-headed leadership.
You'll make fewer decisions, but they'll count for more.
Embrace the discipline of not deciding too soon. Falkland’s Law isn't about indecision; it’s about intelligent restraint. Master it, and you’ll move through life with more clarity, confidence, and control than ever before.
Outdoor Life, Health & Fitness
A Kentucky Dude’s Guide to NOT Getting Drawn for the Elk Hunt (Again)
Kentucky Dude Original, 1-minute read
Think you’ve had a rough elk season? This Kentucky dude has turned repeated rejection into an art form and what he does instead of chasing elk might just be the summer reset you didn’t know you needed.
Dad Joke of the Week: Answer
I guess it’s finally time to meet those people who live in my house…what are they called again? Family? 😆
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