Leadership vs. Control: Why True Character Doesn’t Need to Shout
In today’s age of the “Alpha” influencer and the high-production-value podcast, a dangerous definition of masculinity and leadership…
The Divine Blacksmith: Why a Good Life is a Hard Life
Every one of us, if not all the time, at some prayed for an easy life. We pray…
A Soul Without Envy: Killing The Crab Mentality
In the natural world, a bucket full of crabs is a joyless spectacle for the crab. If a…
Assuming Good Faith: Overcoming Our Instinctive Reaction to Disagreement
In the modern digital landscape, we have become experts at the “quick exit.” With a single click, we…
James Garfield Advice and The Stoic Art of Standing Your Ground
I read that in the winter of 1860, the United States was a house rapidly dividing against itself.…
A Soul Without Shadows: Building a Life of Clear Conscience
We live in an age of performance, we are coached on how to build our personal brands, how…
The Character Audit: If You Were Tested, Would You Pass?
I was recently listening to an episode of a podcast, the Daily Stoic Podcast, that posed a haunting…
Empty Boat Effect: Reclaiming Your Response in a World of Chaos
There is a specific kind of internal heat that rises when we feel wronged. It is a sharp,…
The Mirror’s Accusation: When the Person You’ve Betrayed is Yourself
Even now, I remember the exact moment I first encountered and read those words a few months ago.…
Waking the Conscience: Moral Vigilance in the Face of Systemic Pressure
I want to assume that at some point in your life, directly or indirectly, you have heard that…