It is so important that a man learns to market himself because most everything you do in life is based on a relationship with another human being. When you have a relationship with another person, you have to be able to market yourself effectively in order to produce desired outcomes for yourself and for the people …
174: Yoga Fitness for Men : Dean Pohlman
Let’s be honest, Yoga isn’t a thought you’d immediately conjure up as manly. But, as I’ve recently discovered, participating in Yoga has significantly improved my performance, strength, and fitness all of which every man should be striving to improve. Today, I’m joined by repeat guest, Dean Pohlman, to talk about his new book. We cover …
How to Find a Hobby
Today, I want to talk with you about finding a hobby. Now, I know that when I say that, there are going to be a lot of men who think, “I don’t have the time. I don’t have the energy. I’ve got obligations, priorities, and responsibilities. I would love to be able to carve out …
173: The Man Diet | Chad Howse
There is no shortage of diet and nutrition advice out there. Most of it is hype, gimmicky, extremely biased, and untested/unfounded. It’s no wonder though as most of us are after the quick fix to a lifetime of making bad food and exercise choices. Today, I am joined by Chad Howse, author of “The Man …
The Path of Most Resistance
The path of most resistance. It’s a term you’re not likely to hear. The term we typically use is the path of least resistance. And, I understand why. It’s natural that we, as human beings, look for efficiencies, shortcuts, and the easiest path. There’s merit to the path of least resistance. We shouldn’t make things hard …
172: Work, and Don’t Whine | Brandon Lilly
Every man, at some point, will lose his way. It’s not really a question of “if” but a question of “when.” When that day comes, the way you decided to face that adversity will spell the difference in you overcoming or succumbing. My guest today, powerlifter Brandon Lilly, is a man who has faced his …
Fixing Your Marriage by Fixing Yourself
There are a lot of men who want to fix their marriages. While it sounds counterintuitive, the best way to fix your marriage is to fix yourself. Because, when you improve who you are as a man and how you’re showing up as a husband, you’re naturally going to produce a better marriage. Sure, a strong …
171: Leading From the Top | Lt. Colonel Scott Mann
Every man will, at some point, be placed in a position of leadership, whether it’s in the walls of his home, a new project at work, a promotion, ecclesiastical services, with friends, or simply leading himself. His ability to lead effectively will spell the difference between success and failure in any endeavor. Today, I am …
No Victims Here
So many men who love to play the “victim card.” They believe that everybody and everything is stacked against and out to get to them. In reality, we know that’s not true. That’s not to say that some negative situations won’t happen. Of course, they will. People will screw you and, frankly, there are evil …
Becoming a Minimalist | Joshua Becker
Every time you turn around, you’re bombarded with a thousand ads, a million choices, and an endless supply of options and “opportunities.” It’s becoming increasingly difficult to manage the landscape of the ever-growing decisions that need to be made. Add to that our desire to be seen and perceived a certain way by people we …
The Systematic Softening of Society
Society is becoming softer. Society is becoming weaker. This idea of softness is perpetuated by much of society, the school system, media, and entertainment and Hollywood. We do ourselves a huge disservice when we overlook the importance of being strong, tough, gritty, resilient, and all the things that we would traditionally think of when we think …
The Disciplined Pursuit of Less | Greg McKeown
In a world where everyone and everything is clamoring for your attention, it is becomingly increasingly difficult to focus on the vital few as opposed to the trivial many. My guest today, Greg McKeown, the New York Times Bestselling Author of Essentialism, makes the case for why less can actually be more. We talk about …