Character
“What you see and hear depends a good deal on where you are standing; it also depends on what sort of person you are.” ~C.S. Lewis
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The American Boy
The American Boy ~Theodore Roosevelt From The Strenuous Life: Essays and Addresses, 1900 OF COURSE what we have a right to expect of the American boy is that he shall turn out to be a good American man. Now, the chances are strong that he won’t be much of a man unless he is a Continue reading
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Quote To Ponder ~Orison Swett Marden
“The greatest thing a man can possily do in this world is to make the most possible out of the stuff that has been given him. This is success, and there is no other. It is not a question of what someone else can do or become which every youth should ask himself, but what Continue reading
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Quote To Ponder ~James A. Garfield
“I mean to make myself a man, and if I succeed in that, I shall succeed in everything else.” ~James A. Garfield Continue reading
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Wanted-A Man
Wanted-A Man From Pushing to the Front, 1911 By: Orison Swett Marden (Art of Manliness | Repost) Over the door of every profession, every occupation, ever-calling, the world has a standing advertisement: “Wanted—A Man.” Wanted, a man who will not lose his individuality in a crowd, a man who has the courage of his convictions, Continue reading
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Why Negativity is a Social Killer
Why Complainers Finish Last ~Art of Manliness | Repost As discussed as part of our Social Briefings series, “elevation” constitutes one of the “4 social gifts” that change how their recipients feel for the better, and make their bearers more attractive, likable, and charming. Those who elevate are able to lift others’ moods, and they Continue reading
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George S. Patton’s Rules on Being an Officer and a Gentleman
George S. Patton’s Rules on Being an Officer and a Gentleman AOM Editor’s note: General George S. Patton was legendarily strict about soldiers’ upholding discipline and character, whether in the barracks or in the field. He believed that honoring tradition and paying attention to detail and etiquette allowed a man to respect himself, and earned Continue reading
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A former Navy SEAL called me out for making excuses, and it changed the way I think about leadership | Repost
A former Navy SEAL called me out for making excuses, and it changed the way I think about leadership ~Richard Feloni, Business Insider | Repost Former Navy SEALs Leif Babin, left, and Jocko Willink speak at the Muster event in New York City in May 2017. Photo: Joe Avella In early May I had the Continue reading
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Quote to Ponder ~Jim Mott
“You can be rich by having more than you need, or by needing less than you have.” ~Jim Mott Continue reading
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