You may recall Contra Krugman, the podcast I used to do with economist Bob Murphy.

We used to take the occasional dig at each other.

Well, as of this past weekend, we're up to the dig-taking again.

Bob and I both spoke at the Mises Institute's supporters summit this weekend, and after Bob made a crack at my expense, I decided: game on.

So before my talk I told the story of when Bob and I were in Vienna and I was receiving an award. Unfortunately, the European audience didn't know about our banter and the jokes we would make at each other's expense, so they thought I was just being mean.

As I was thanking various people as I received that award in Vienna, I concluded the thanks section thus: "Finally, I'd like to thank Bob Murphy for not having been quite good enough to win this award himself."

Funny, no?

Well, you could have heard a pin drop in there.

But when this past weekend I told the story of that joke, along with the joke itself, at the Mises event, that audience roared.

It's nice being in a room full of people who get me!

And frankly, it's a sound general principle that when you're around smart, ambitious people who share your values, and to whom you don't constantly have to explain yourself, you're going to make more progress -- in all areas of life -- than you would otherwise.

A fellow named Kevin Stokes started two successful businesses because he followed this principle.

He joined my School of Life and learned a ton from the community and from my resources.

But it was more than just business.

He writes:

"There is no part of my adult life that has not been improved since joining Tom's School of Life. This network has helped me become a better husband, father, employee and business owner.

"Perhaps most important, and most surprising, is the other members who have become dear friends, not only to me but also to my wife and my children. I cannot imagine where my life would be at this moment without the School of Life. I am immensely grateful that Tom started this, and I will be a member until I take my last breath."
 

Wouldn't it be nice to be able to say that?

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Tom Woods