[July 20, 2022] The best man is a very dangerous man, a man who has his internal monster under voluntary control.1 Everyone says, “You should be harmless, virtuous, you shouldn’t do anyone harm, you shouldn’t try to win, you don’t want to be too aggressive or too assertive.” Wrong. You should be an absolute monster, and then you… Read More »
[July 19, 2022] Ranger Bob had been in the business all his life. When I met him, he was older than dirt, pleasant in person, but rugged looking from working all his life outdoors. He was all about running his garbage collection business and providing for his family. He was to help me re-learn an old lesson from… Read More »
[July 18, 2022] I found it interesting that several psychologists, such as Dr. Jordan Peterson, have taken a close look at the emotion of resentment and given us some of their ideas of its utility. Here is a summary of what they tell us. Resentment is a key human motivation, and it’s a great teacher. Listening to your… Read More »
[July 16, 2022] Be like a Lion; that way, you walk with the awareness that nobody will mess with you. Stand up straight. Look directly ahead, and you will be feared. Learn to defend yourself in a fistfight and against others with weapons. Be like a lion; dangerous, courageous, willing to fight, a hunter, and perhaps someday, a… Read More »
[July 15, 2022] Sheila Qualls of AlphaNews1 has some shocking analysis of what is happening in St. Paul. A video caught several children acting like grown-ups (all the worse characteristics). It sets the stage for grooming children for crimes in their future. A short video, one of the most shocking things I have seen in a long time,… Read More »
[July 14, 2022] Inevitably, there are tragedies in life. They are unavoidable; the death of a loved one, terminal cancer, serious injury, etc. As free human beings, we have two primary choices in the face of tragedy. One is the nihilist, who would believe there is nothing to do but accept a world destined for destruction. The other… Read More »
[July 13, 2022] Hummmmm, I’ve been hinting about changing the direction of my leadership blog for several months. For regular readers, you certainly noticed some changes; more are due to appear over the next several weeks. What is this all about? Why would I change my blog, when it has been successful? The truth is, I’ve wanted to… Read More »
[July 1, 2022] You don’t want to be too aggressive, too assertive; you want to take a back seat and not make any waves. Wrong; for men, this is how you can ruin your life. Good men must be a Lion among men. If you want to be in a healthy relationship, sometimes you must be uncomfortable and… Read More »
[June 29, 2022] Earlier in March, after Russia invaded Ukraine, I published two articles titled “Early Lessons from the Ukraine War” (here and here). These were written less than three weeks after the invasion and were a good start. Now, with four months of study, we have learned much more, which applies to those who study leadership. The… Read More »
[June 28, 2022] Discipline is the key to a good life. But, we don’t often ask the question, “What is discipline?” Dr. Jordan Peterson1 does a great job of discussing the issue of ‘discipline’ and walks us through what he sees in the concept. Discipline, according to Peterson, means that you are capable of making sacrifices. You are… Read More »