It’s not a surprise to you that there is so much noise and nonsense that attempts to engage our focus and keep us distracted from the things that truly matter. And, if you’re one of the few men who has actually taken the time to identify what you really want, that doesn’t necessarily make things …
Warrior Series
In times of conflict, revolt, or even in their search for peace, nations have, time and time again, looked to their warriors to lead them through the darkness and back into the light. Every warrior has a story. Over the past three years I’ve had the tremendous honor of speaking with many of our nation’s …
How a Man Builds a Team
Most men know how critical it is to build a team around him but very few men invest the time, energy, and resources into building one. Today I talk about why a team is so important and share five strategies for building a powerful group of men who will help you succeed. As I brought …
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 …
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 …
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 016: Forging Boundaries
Today I cover the topic of boundaries – why they’re important, why “work/life balance” will never exist, and four simple strategies you can use to do more of the things YOU want to do. Transcript – Forging Boundaries Gentlemen, what’s going on today?! My name is Ryan Michler and I the host and founder of Order …
10 Books Every Man Should Read
Today, I want to cover a topic that is near and dear to my heart – books. If you’ve followed Order of Man for any amount of time you know that I am an avid reader. I try to read between 40-50 books per year because I know how valuable new information is. So today, …
FFN 011: Creating Work/Life Balance
Welcome to your Friday Field Notes – a short episode delivered each week designed to help you think critically about what it means to be a man. My goal is to help you become a better leader in your family, your business, and your community. If you’re interested in getting involved in more discussions like …
FFN 008: The Age of Fragility
Welcome to your Friday Field Notes – a short episode delivered each week designed to help you think critically about what it means to be a man. My goal is to help you become a better leader in your family, your business, and your community. If you’re interested in getting involved in more discussions like …
FFN 003: Building Your Confidence
Welcome to your Friday Field Notes – a short episode delivered each week designed to help you think critically about what it means to be a man. My goal is to help you become a better leader in your family, your business, and your community. If you’re interested in getting involved in more discussions like …
FFN 002: Protect, Provide, Preside
Welcome to your Friday Field Notes – a short episode delivered each week designed to help you think critically about what it means to be a man. My goal is to help you become a better leader in your family, your business, and your community. If you’re interested in getting involved in more discussions like …
