“Deep in his heart, every man longs for a battle to fight, an adventure to live, and a beauty to rescue.” It’s a quote you’ve heard me recite 100 times. And, it’s from one of my favorite authors and a book, that quite literally changed my life, Wild at Heart. So, to be able to …
139: Wild at Heart | John Eldredge
“Deep in his heart every man longs for a battle to fight, an adventure to live, and a beauty to rescue.” This is one of my favorite quotes about masculinity and, if you’ve been following us for long, you’ve heard it from me a thousand times. Today, I am honored and have the privilege of …
Fuel to the Fire
I spend a lot of time talking to men on a daily basis. One thing I’m always intrigued by is the fire that I can see (or can’t see) simply by looking into their eyes. It’s been said that “the eyes are the window to the soul.” If that’s true, you can tell a lot …
5 Books Every Man Should Read in 2018
It’s been said that, “The man who does not read has no advantage over the man who cannot read.” I believe that’s true. We have so much access to the world’s greatest minds and thinkers and all we have to do is tap into those minds through the power of their written words. I didn’t …
Every Man Needs a Battle to Fight
As a lot of you already know, I interviewed Navy SEAL and New York Times Bestselling author, Jocko Willink, earlier this week. One thing that he said that really stuck out to me was the difference between former military members who are able to maintain their discipline after their service and those who aren’t. I have …
Dealing with Depression
Depression. It’s very real. It’s very common. It’s very destructive. We all know someone who is going through a bout with depression, and, we might even know someone who has contemplated or attempted suicide. Suicide rates are on the rise among men. In fact, as I was researching this morning, I found that some studies …
FFN022: Order of Man Uprising Recap
For those of you who don’t know, last weekend was our inaugural live retreat called the Uprising. We had 20 men fly in from all over the country to gain the skills, tools, and resources needed to step up fully as men in their lives – and in the lives of their families, businesses, and …
FFN 020: Situational Awareness
Situational Awareness is about knowing what’s going on around you. It’s about recognizing any potential threats. It’s about recognizing the mood, attitudes, and behaviors of those closest to you and complete strangers. It seems like everywhere I look I see men and women in these zombie-like trances starring at these little electronic devices we call our …
