Personal Development
‘Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom.” ~ Viktor Frankl
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Quote To Ponder ~Douglas Jerrold
“The superior man is he who develops, in harmonious proportions, his moral, intellectual, and physical nature. This should be the end at which men of all classes should aim, and it is this only which constitutes real greatness.” ~Douglas Jerrold 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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A Navy SEAL Explains What It Takes to Become the Hardest Man on Earth
A Navy SEAL Explains What It Takes to Become the Hardest Man on Earth ~Heleo | Repost “You need nothing but the breath in your lungs to become great.” By Heleo Editors Jul 10, 2017 READ ON TO DISCOVER: How David Goggins ran for 39 hours—nonstop Why motivation won’t bring you success How to develop 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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Quote To Ponder ~Seth Godin
“Those of us who are lucky enough to live in a world where we have enough and we have a roof and we have food – we find ourselves caught in this cycle of keeping track of the wrong things. Keeping track of how many times we’ve been rejected. Keeping track of how many times 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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1000 Rep Challenge: Push-ups
Pictured: Kris Kepler & Jeremy Thiel Back in mid-April, I signed up for the 1000 Rep Challenge that was birthed out of the minds of those two crazy guys in the above picture. It officially started on, Monday, April 24th. As they put it, “It’s time to get strong.” Over the course of eight weeks Continue reading
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Quote to Ponder ~Albert Einstein
“Try not to become a man of success, but rather thy to become a man of value.” ~Albert Einstein Continue reading
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