[June 8, 2026] A Victorian-era poem offers surprisingly practical lessons on what it means to become a man. A recent article in the Epoch Times by Walker Larson discussed how boys benefit from strong role models of responsible manhood from parents and mentors. Here is what the author had to say about this incredibly important topic. I was… Read More »
[June 5, 2026] In the crucible of modern conflict, where narratives clash, Lieutenant Colonel Nadav Shoshani’s tenure as IDF International Spokesman, five truths about human responsibility amid the chaos of war. I found his narrative of these lessons compelling and useful. Shoshani’s five lessons, created in the aftermath of October 7th, stand as a map for confronting the… Read More »
[June 3, 2026] Dorothea Brande’s book, Wake Up and Live! strikes at the heart of human failure. People drift in self-deception, half-alive, substituting busyness for purpose. Her formula, act as if it were impossible to fail. Doing so demands voluntary confronting difficulties in life. You do this like cleaning your room (like Dr. Jordan Peterson would say). It… Read More »
[May 28, 2026] In a society that devalues the father’s role and elevates the single mother, we have sown the seeds of failure in all our children. The world is a tough, dismal place. Without the encouragement of the real father, it is difficult to be courageous. This is a difficult but needed message from Dr. Jordan Peterson.… Read More »
[May 26, 2026] Marcus Aurelius was a Roman emperor from 161 to 180 and a famous follower of Stoic philosophy. His personal reflections, known as Meditations (link to the translated PDF here), remain among the most influential and accessible works in Stoic philosophy. I’ve read the book and found it a valuable, rough guide to living a good… Read More »
[May 25, 2026] Today, Memorial Day, calls all us Americans to honor and remember those who died defending our nation. Their sacrifice secures our freedoms. And don’t ever forget that fact, or the honor of our fallen will be lost on this day, the most ‘expensive’ holiday on our calendar. That, my friends, is the heart of Memorial… Read More »
[May 22, 2026] Death is what makes things matter to us. Death makes things real, gives us focus, and supplies motivation because we can see our end is soon to be. It fosters morality by forcing us to confront the human need for social cooperation, reciprocity, and group survival. Death gives life urgency and meaning. Death is a… Read More »
[May 14, 2026] You’ve got to be tough as nails to be a good person because you have to stand your ground when you need to stand your ground. And, you have to be able to say no when it’s time to say no, and you have to mean it. Grow a spine! Develop your internal, physical strength,… Read More »
[May 8, 2026] Find something worthwhile and difficult to do in your life. Why? Humans are not made for comfort or for pleasure. If those sorts of things come along in your life, then be grateful and enjoy those short-term pleasures, then move on. Your life should not be aimed at comfort or pleasure; doing so is reprehensible,… Read More »
[May 4, 2026] This is an old question, connected to improving our knowledge of the human body and continued advancement in medical technology. Perhaps this is one problem humanity should never solve. Should we eradicate death? Silicon Valley is pouring billions into curing death. They treat mortality like a defect in a car. Something to be cured from… Read More »