[December 22, 2022] Many years ago, while I was struggling with the U.S. Army, an old, grizzled sergeant told me something I would never forget. He told me that being a real man was a serious business and that the Soldiers with me were essential to the world and that each of us had value and if we… Read More »
[December 15, 2022] If you are being required to do things that make you weak and ashamed … then stop, don’t do them. One of the critical messages from Aleksandr I. Solzhenitsyn and Victor E. Frankl was that things could go terribly out of control when people don’t stop them when they’re mildly out of control. Many of… Read More »
[December 14, 2022] Finding someone in your life who can push you to your limits, someone who you can contend with and help you be a better person, is a true adventure. If you find that person, hold onto them because they will make you more than you ever thought possible. If you can also find someone you… Read More »
[December 12, 2022] Men see women as perfection for the feminine ideal. We read this in the Tom Sawyer story. Tom Sawyer is about 12 years old and still hangs out with his friends like Huck Finn. And at one point, a girl moves across the street; her name is Becky. She comes outside, and Tom Sawyer is… Read More »
[December 4, 2022] You should be a free speech advocate, and I’ll tell you why in this article. Encourage people to say what they believe to be true, as opposed to saying just anything. And that is your moral obligation to do so. True speech is impossible without free speech because we are not that good at thinking. … Read More »
[December 3, 2022] In the decades of military service, I was often asked by Soldiers, How do I become a man? If you lead men in combat, fighting under the most arduous and dangerous conditions, that question is the last thing a typical person would expect. I will give an outline of my responses. The first time a… Read More »
[November 22, 2022] The ancient sages of the past gave us some darn good advice, and that is, “find your own words.” And, if those are truthful words, then there is nothing that can stop you. The power of the truth rings throughout all cultures and at all times. Are you a sovereign individual? Or not? If you… Read More »
[November 15, 2022] Make friends with people who want the best for you. Like everyone, I had friends who wanted the best for me and friends who didn’t. And there were friends who had noble goals and those who did not and were on a downward spiral in their lives. The best advice I can give is remove… Read More »
[October 24, 2022] U.S. Census data recently released tells us that for the first time, more than one-half of all women are childless. Now that is a startling data point, assuming it is true. And even if not true, I’m sure the trend is in this direction. Part of the reason is that we have told young women… Read More »
[October 23, 2022] For the last two days, I reprinted the last chapter of my newest book, “55 Rules for a Good Life.” The idea here is to have a teaser that perhaps will encourage you to purchase my book. Please order your copy today and give me an honest review on Amazon. Thank you! Today is part… Read More »