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How to be Cool-Headed and Decisive Like General Ulysses S. Grant - Wolf & Iron

Jul 13, 2015

How to be Cool-Headed and Decisive Like General Ulysses S. Grant
“In every battle there comes a time when both sides consider themselves beaten, then he who continues the attack wins.” – Gen. Ulysses S. Grant, Union Army General & 18th President of the United States, 1822-1885 The following article is a guest post from Erik Hill. Read the author's ...
Hat Tips: The Rules of Gentlemanly Etiquette for Hats (or Hatiquette) - Wolf & Iron

Jul 9, 2015

Hat Tips: The Rules of Gentlemanly Etiquette for Hats (or Hatiquette)
I was in my early 30’s when I realized that my hair was thinning. I had never before been a “hat guy” but decided it might be a good idea to start searching for my style. I soon found that there were a number of rules related to hat wearing and gentlemanly etiquette, and quickly learned these hat tips (or Hatiquette).
The Age of American Re-Enchantment - Wolf & Iron

Jul 3, 2015

The Age of American Re-Enchantment
“Tis distance lends enchantment to the view, and robes the mountain in its azure hue.” – Thomas Campbell, Scottish Poet, 1777-1844 At the writing of this article, tomorrow is July 4th, the day we celebrate our declared independence and sovereign nationality. I find it interesting that we celebrate the day ...
TRThursday: Theodore Roosevelt’s Handshake! - Wolf & Iron

Jun 25, 2015

TRThursday: Theodore Roosevelt’s Handshake!
“He’s a wonderful man,” said one caller. “When I went to see him [Roosevelt], he got up, shook hands with me and said, ‘So glad to see you. Delighted. Good day, sir, good day.’ Then he ushered me to the door. I wonder what I wanted to see him about.” – From Edmund ...
Father’s Day: The Power of Encouragement - Wolf & Iron

Jun 15, 2015

Father’s Day: The Power of Encouragement
“Father! — to God himself we cannot give a holier name.” — William Wordsworth, English Poet, 1770-1850 Last Father’s Day I wrote about the Importance of Fathers. That article sparked some awareness in myself to the small but powerful ways we dads have in impacting our children, and particularly ...
TRThursday: Theodore Roosevelt Gets Fat… - Wolf & Iron

May 21, 2015

TRThursday: Theodore Roosevelt Gets Fat…
My son, Harvey, did a report for school on Teddy Roosevelt and his influence over the course of history. In doing so he came across a photo of young Roosevelt that was hard to believe and which my wife, Summer, proclaimed, “He was hot!” (or something to that effect).
Mr. Charlie’s Dog: A Story of Responsibility from My Childhood - Wolf & Iron

Apr 21, 2015

Mr. Charlie’s Dog: A Story of Responsibility from My Childhood
I have mentioned Mr. Charlie one other time that I can remember; the old man who lived across from us on the bank of the Hatchie River. He is something of a legend for those that have fished in that area, not only because of the gargantuan catfish he would haul ...
TRThursday: Get Action! Do things! Be Sane! - Wolf & Iron

Apr 16, 2015

TRThursday: Get Action! Do things! Be Sane!
Sometimes I read the things Theodore yelled at people and think, “I wish I had the guts to say that!” I may never get used to the kind of confidence he had in himself and his beliefs. The sort of conviction that moves him to say what ought to be said in the ...
Famous Quotes: Fierce or Flippant – C.S. Lewis - Wolf & Iron

Mar 30, 2015

Famous Quotes: Fierce or Flippant – C.S. Lewis
When C.S. Lewis made the below quote, he was referring to the attitude of atheist at Cambridge vs. Oxford. In his day, there were such a large contingent of atheist at Oxford that they had become soft-thinkers rather than vocal or intellectual proponents of their beliefs. Cambridge, on the other hand, had a ...
TRThursday: Worth More than a College Education… - Wolf & Iron

Mar 26, 2015

TRThursday: Worth More than a College Education…
While much time is spent on Theodore Roosevelt the out-of-doors-man and President, his fervent beliefs as a Christian are often overlooked. Much of what guided his views of manhood came from what he believed God-fearing Christian men were both called to be and, with the help of God, able to become.  
Why Every Man Should Eschew Political Correctness - Wolf & Iron

Mar 24, 2015

Why Every Man Should Eschew Political Correctness
“Divide and rule, the politician cries; unite and lead, is watchword of the wise.” – Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, German Writer and Statesman, 1749 – 1832 As a kid I do not remember ever hearing the phrase “politically correct”. Perhaps it was because I was raised in a small town, ...
Man to Man: Dealing with Labels - Wolf & Iron

Mar 10, 2015

Man to Man: Dealing with Labels
When I was a kid, I spent a good bit of time playing in the mud and fields of the Hatchie river bottoms in Tennessee. As such, I was a filthy wreck most of the time. This, along with being a growing kid and “country poor”, meant I received a good deal ...
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