Today I want to talk about the poem, Invictus, written by William Ernest Henly. If you aren’t familiar with it, I’ve got to ask, where have you been?! This is probably a refresher for a lot of you but here goes: Out of the night that covers me, Black as the pit from pole to pole, …
FFN 034: A Primer on Stoicism
I want to talk with you today about a concept and a way of thinking that has literally changed the course of my life. In fact, this is more than just a way of thinking – it’s a way of life.. Tim Ferriss refers to the philosophy I’m going to share with you as his …
FFN 033: Be a Lighthouse
I want to talk with you today about a concept I’ve heard and have really latched onto in my personal life. That is the idea of living your life as a lighthouse. Before I get too much into this, I do want to give credit where credit is due. This is not a concept I …
FFN 032: Hold Fast
Hold Fast: It’s likely we’ve heard the term but do we know how it applies to our everyday lives? Originally the term, “Hold Fast” was used as a nautical term referring to the importance of securing a ship’s rigging especially in bad weather. The implications of the term, “Hold Fast,” are critical in helping us, …
FFN 031: Gratitude
Let’s talk about Thanksgiving. I don’t’ want to talk with you about the history or what you ate yesterday – you can do that on your own. I want to talk with you about the idea and concept of gratitude and why it’s so critical that men express gratitude every single day. The fact is …
FFN 029: Veteran’s Day: My Military Experience
How fortunate we are that there are always the select few who are willing to step up to the plate to defend our way of life and the freedoms and liberties we enjoy. I’ve had a lot of people ask me about my military service and some of our most popular podcast episodes to date are …
FFN 028: Complacency Kills
Complacency: it’s something each and every one of us slip into now and then. Someone asked me the other day what the biggest mental hurdle or struggle I personally deal with and, if I’m being truthful, it’s complacency. I get going really, really well in one area of life and then I start coasting. A …
FFN 027: Peace Through Strength
Today I want to talk about a topic that was brought up by one of the members of Order of Man. He sent me a message to share with me the idea and concept of Peace Through Strength. It sounded pretty fascinating to me so I looked into it. It turns out it’s a phrase …
FFN 026: The Man in the Arena
Lately, I’ve been receiving some negative feedback from the “weaklings of the world” – the keyboard warriors as I affectionately refer to them as. Let me say this first – I’m not asking for reassurance from anyone – I feel confident enough in what I’m doing that I don’t need that. The reason I want …
FFN 025: Putting Yourself First
Today I want to talk about putting yourself first. I know this is going to be a controversial topic because everywhere you turn, whether that’s in society or your church, the message is to put others first. And, while I think it’s important that we do serve and we do give attention to others, it …
FFN 024: A Warrior in the Garden
Today, I want to talk with you about one of my favorite quotes, and I think a lot of you will relate with this as well. The quote is “It is better to be a warrior in a garden than a gardener in a war.” It’s been attributed to a lot of different people and …
FFN 023: How to Win Your Wife Back
I titled the name of this podcast, How to Win Your Wife Back, but it’s not just for men who may be going through a separation. It’s for men who are married or who might get married at any time in the future. In other words, the things that I talk about today are going …