Listen up... you weren’t born to drift through life. You weren’t put here to be soft, passive, or constantly second-guessing yourself. If you want to win, in business, fitness, relationships, or just in how you show up every day, you need to be cutthroat with your life. That doesn’t mean being a jerk. It means being disciplined, deliberate,... Continue Reading →
The world often tells men to be "nice." On the surface, that seems like solid advice… after all, kindness and decency are virtues worth pursuing. But in reality, when people tell a man to be "nice," what they usually mean is to be agreeable, passive, and non-confrontational… to shrink himself for the comfort of others.... Continue Reading →
The Lie of Motivation For most of human history, men didn’t have the luxury of waiting until they “felt like it” in order to take action. Survival demanded EFFORT. You hunted, or you starved. You fought, or you perished. Your ancestors didn’t wake up debating whether they were motivated to work… they just did it... Continue Reading →
A man’s relationship with his father is one of the most important and defining aspects of his life. Whether that relationship has a cornerstone of love, the pain of absence, the elevation of respect, or the stains of resentment, the way a man chooses to perceive his father plays a massive role in shaping his... Continue Reading →
Robert Bly’s Iron John tells the story of a young prince who discovers his true power only after venturing into the wilderness with the Wild Man—a primal, untamed force of nature that represents deep masculine wisdom, raw strength, and unfiltered truth. This journey follows the pattern of katabasis, the hero’s descent into the underworld, symbolizing a confrontation with... Continue Reading →
I grew up without a father. It wasn’t until I got into my 30s that I realized the effect this truly had on me and my entire life. I forgave my father years ago for leaving, I understand why he did it. But that doesn’t mean the psychological “damage” wasn’t already done. There are many... Continue Reading →
