Comments on: Manvotional #3: Adversity Molds the Great Man http://artofmanliness.com/2008/09/20/manvotional-3-adversity-molds-the-great-man/ Men's Interests and Lifestyle Sat, 11 Feb 2012 22:41:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Tim http://artofmanliness.com/2008/09/20/manvotional-3-adversity-molds-the-great-man/comment-page-1/#comment-12999 Tim Thu, 25 Sep 2008 15:33:01 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=856#comment-12999 This is a great essay and its very true. In comparison to say the greatest generation, so far in my life I have not encountered much adversity, for which in part I feel blessed but I also yearn for some harder times to test my mettle and come out a better man, like the essay is saying. In the '40s, someone my age would be halfway around the world fighting for their lives. Today, I'm in college focusing on what are ultimately mundane and unimportant matters like girls and watching my friends play stupid drinking games, and when a break comes, I head back home to my cozy house in the suburbs. Society today certainly has a coddling effect on people, especially those my age and in similar situations. But I feel like I'm in a bubble, and that there are so many more important things in life worth going after that will force me to leave that bubble and accept hardship in order to achieve. Anyways, I just wanted to say this essay really struck a chord with me. This is a great essay and its very true. In comparison to say the greatest generation, so far in my life I have not encountered much adversity, for which in part I feel blessed but I also yearn for some harder times to test my mettle and come out a better man, like the essay is saying. In the ’40s, someone my age would be halfway around the world fighting for their lives. Today, I’m in college focusing on what are ultimately mundane and unimportant matters like girls and watching my friends play stupid drinking games, and when a break comes, I head back home to my cozy house in the suburbs. Society today certainly has a coddling effect on people, especially those my age and in similar situations. But I feel like I’m in a bubble, and that there are so many more important things in life worth going after that will force me to leave that bubble and accept hardship in order to achieve. Anyways, I just wanted to say this essay really struck a chord with me.

]]> By: anon http://artofmanliness.com/2008/09/20/manvotional-3-adversity-molds-the-great-man/comment-page-1/#comment-12896 anon Tue, 23 Sep 2008 21:05:36 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=856#comment-12896 "A life without adversity makes a man weak, dull, and effeminate." I didn't know that there was such a thing as a life without adversity. Everybody has problems. This blog seems like it was written in the 19th century. “A life without adversity makes a man weak, dull, and effeminate.” I didn’t know that there was such a thing as a life without adversity. Everybody has problems. This blog seems like it was written in the 19th century.

]]> By: anon http://artofmanliness.com/2008/09/20/manvotional-3-adversity-molds-the-great-man/comment-page-1/#comment-12895 anon Tue, 23 Sep 2008 21:01:02 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=856#comment-12895 Alex, I have the same concerns that you have about our educational system. We have all these Harvard guys working in investment banks and look where they got us. Alex,

I have the same concerns that you have about our educational system. We have all these Harvard guys working in investment banks and look where they got us.

]]> By: anon http://artofmanliness.com/2008/09/20/manvotional-3-adversity-molds-the-great-man/comment-page-1/#comment-12894 anon Tue, 23 Sep 2008 20:57:27 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=856#comment-12894 Touche. I'm not stuck on anything. You asked me where you mentioned war and I told you. That's it. I didn't argue against the fact that having fought in a war is one factor that may lead to a heightened ability to deal with adversity. Touche. I’m not stuck on anything. You asked me where you mentioned war and I told you. That’s it. I didn’t argue against the fact that having fought in a war is one factor that may lead to a heightened ability to deal with adversity.

]]> By: Bryan http://artofmanliness.com/2008/09/20/manvotional-3-adversity-molds-the-great-man/comment-page-1/#comment-12879 Bryan Tue, 23 Sep 2008 16:47:21 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=856#comment-12879 Great article. I really enjoyed the debate ethics and the On Providence part, which it's topic could easily make its own blog. Great article. I really enjoyed the debate ethics and the On Providence part, which it’s topic could easily make its own blog.

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