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Definiteness of Purpose
After it was suggested by several people, I read a book by Napoleon Hill called “Outwitting the Devil”. There are a whole lot of things that I disagree about with Mr. Hill, and I am not so sure that he was not a scam artist. He has a concept that there are only two types…
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Groundhog Day
Many men have watched the movie Groundhog Day and thought to themselves, “What would I do if I could live the same day over and over, and wake up new again?” The truth is, you already live that life. You want to learn piano? You can do that today. You want to ask out that…
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Moving
I recently found out that I was going to need to move out my apartment. Nothing wrong with anything, just the landlord getting older and wanting to do some different things. To be honest, I am a little excited for it. Logically we probably needed to move for a while now, but our current situation…
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Created Purpose
David Goggins once said that he believes when he dies he will meet God. God in turn will then introduce David Goggins to… David Goggins. However, it will be someone that is vastly better in every way to the real Goggins. This version, God says, is who I made you to be. If you did…
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The Compass
As men, we should know where we stand. We should have a North, South, East, and West. Your North – Who/What is your higher power? Who is the older or wiser person in your life that is a mentor? Who can you ask questions to? Who is a model to follow? Your East and West…
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Inability
I still remember the first time arthritis stopped me from working out. It was a life-changing moment, though I didn’t realize it at the time. “Just a few days off, and I’ll be back to it,” I told myself. But reality had other plans. This wasn’t a temporary setback; it was the start of something…
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A Higher Power
There was a time in my life that I was a spiritual advisor for some guys in Alcoholics Anonymous. AA has spiritual advisors in large part because one of the first things that participants have to do is acknowledge a higher power. The authors of the AA Big Book said that they * Step 1 –…
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Facing Midlife Challenges: Insights from Marcus Aurelius
The Midlife Transition: An Overview Midlife is often portrayed as a period of crisis—a time when men experience a profound reevaluation of their lives, careers, relationships, and sense of purpose. While the stereotype of the “midlife crisis” might be exaggerated, there’s truth behind the struggles many face during this phase. The pressure of balancing professional…