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10 Rules for Raising Thriving Kids in a High-Tech World

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A Back-to-School Game Plan for Dads

Podcast #1,056: The 80/80 Marriage — A New Model for a Happier, Stronger Relationship

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Podcast #1,039: What’s Behind the Rise of Parent-Child Estrangement?

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Podcast #1,085: The Preparation — An Adventure-Driven, Skill-Building Alternative to College for Young Men

Podcast #1,072: Men Don’t Run in the Rain — And 7 Other Essential Lessons for Being a Man

Three people with backpacks stand on a mountain trail, overlooking a scenic valley bathed in sunlight. One, guided by fatherly instinct, points out the view—launching kids into moments of wonder and discovery.

The Dad Instinct: How Fathers Prepare Kids for the Wider World

A family of four in a lively kitchen scene showcases their unique parenting style. The father playfully holds an upside-down child, while the mother, embracing another parenting moment, stands with a child joyfully perched on her back.

The 4 Parenting Styles (And Which One Is Best)

Two men in Western attire, resembling Gus and Woodrow, stand outdoors in front of leafy green trees, both wearing wide-brimmed hats and bandanas.

What Lonesome Dove Can Teach Us About the 4 Tensions of Friendship

Two people sit on a sofa facing each other, engaged in conversation during a Marriage Checkup, with large windows and greenery visible in the background.

The Yearly Marriage Checkup

A group of men in black shirts stand outdoors in a circle, raising their joined hands together in a gesture of unity—building tribe and creating communities of men.

Podcast #1,068: Building Tribe — How to Create and Sustain Communities of Men

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Podcast #1,060: No, There Isn’t a Loneliness Epidemic (And That May Be an Even Bigger Problem)

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Podcast #1,087: Why You Need the Good Stress of Socializing

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Podcast #1,070: How to Have the Manners and Charm of a Proper English Gentleman

A man in a white shirt talks to a woman in dark clothing at a dimly lit bar; both appear engaged, exchanging classic 1995 flirting tips as they navigate how to flirt in the nostalgic nightlife setting.

How to Flirt Like It’s 1995

Podcast #1,052: Stop Saying Um (And Fix the Other Vocal Tics That Are Sabotaging Your Speaking)

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The Choice of Hercules

7 Lessons From Seven Samurai

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The 6 Practices of the Ultimate Morning Routine

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The Choice of Hercules

Note: This week's episode of the podcast referenced an ancient story: "The Choice of Hercules." If you've ...

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7 Lessons From Seven Samurai

One of my goals this year has been to become a cinephile, so I’ve been working my way through some of the ...

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50 Powerful and Thought-Provoking Quotes About Death

Halloween is the one time of year when death takes center stage in the West. Skeletons hang from porches, ...

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A red and yellow tulip in a glass vase, a human skull, and an hourglass are arranged on a stone table against a dark background, evoking the idea to make friends with death as we strive to live a better life.

Podcast #1,091: Make Friends With Death to Live a Better Life

Reading in the email newsletter? Click here to listen to this week’s episode We live in a ...

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A man in a formal military uniform with medals stands outside a modern building, embodying the Stockdale Paradox as he looks into the distance, reflecting on tough times with unwavering resolve.

The Stockdale Paradox: A Philosophic Principle for Tough Times

On September 9, 1965, Navy pilot James Stockdale was flying a mission over North Vietnam when his A-4 ...

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A man stands next to a horse in the desert, embodying a mythic scene of scarcity.

The Myth of Scarcity: 12 Stupidly Easy Things That’ll Set You Apart from the Pack

In the modern world, it often seems like it’s harder than ever to accomplish your goals. It seems ...

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A person demonstrates task switching by using a smartphone in one hand while typing on a laptop with the other, seated at a desk near a window.

The Hidden Fatigue of Switching — And How to Fix It

Spend a day toiling as a knowledge worker, and you can leave the office feeling mentally fried. You may ...

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James Bond Stoicism

One of the things that makes the James Bond books better than the James Bond films, is that while the ...

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Podcast #1,089: The 6 Practices of the Ultimate Morning Routine

There's been a lot of talk about morning routines in the last few years. But the idea is hardly new; ...

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An illustrated man in a suit stands with clenched fists and an intense expression, embodying the struggle of anger management; a hat lies on the ground at his feet.

How to Make Anger Your Ally

Most of us grow up thinking of anger as a problem. We’re told it’s childish, irrational, and something ...

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Podcast #1,088: The Classical Code of Manhood

What does it mean to be a man? It’s a timeless question that's been answered in different ways ...

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A group of well-dressed people sit and stand around a table, smiling and laughing in a lively social gathering—perhaps swapping stories about Frank Sinatra or sharing a clever tipping guide.

Just Duke ‘Em! The Frank Sinatra Guide to Tipping

Frank Sinatra had a word for tipping: duking. And no one duked like Sinatra. Tom Dreesen, his ...

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Should You Go to Bed Angry?

In Ephesians 4:26, the Apostle Paul advises his readers: “Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go ...

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The Rough and Tumble: The Brutal Way Men Fought for Honor in 19th-Century America

When we think about affairs of honor in 19th-century America, our minds typically bring up images of ...

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Podcast #1,083: Good Anger — Harnessing a Misunderstood Emotion

Most people think of anger as a problem — something to avoid or repress. It’s irrational, ...

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A man in a cowboy hat and bandana, embodying the spirit of the American gunfighter, points a revolver with a serious expression, outdoors under a clear blue sky.

Podcast #1,082: The Code They Killed For — Honor, Manhood, and the American Gunfighter

When you picture a gunfighter, you probably think of a Hollywood cowboy — spurs jangling, ...

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Two elderly men with white hair and beards wearing robes engage in a serious conversation on ancient rhetoric in an ancient stone setting.

Podcast #1,081: Aristotle’s Art of Self-Persuasion — How to Use Ancient Rhetoric to Change Your Life

The ancient art of rhetoric has shaped political policies, influenced social movements, structured ...

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A man in a suit stands in an office, confidently pointing toward the camera, inspiring you to start executing plans, with a desk, window, and framed artwork visible in the background.

How to Execute: The Discipline of Following Through

Most people can make a plan. Planning is fun. You get to dream, scheme, and visualize a future where ...

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Podcast #1,080: How to Make a Big Decision (Faster!)

Making big decisions can feel paralyzing. Whether it's choosing a new job, moving to a different city, ...

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Sheep graze on a grassy hillside with scattered trees and distant mountains under a cloudy sky, evoking scenes of ancient shepherding amidst our modern lives.

Podcast #1,079: Rooted Living in a Shallow Age — A Shepherd’s Guide to the Good Life

In a world that often feels dominated by technology and constant change, it’s easy to forget that ...

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