Feed the Wolf

I don't like people crying. It feels weird to me. Don't get me wrong, I cry...or I should say I have cried. But connecting with people when they are in an overly emotional state is not something I enjoy. I find this to be true of most men. We're not the best at nurturing, and there are some biological reasons for this. But, this is an area I need to grow in, and I imagine and area you do as well.

So many men who are in positions of leadership and influence keep their faith "private". That always bothered me. I am a Christian. I let people know that about me because it influences my entire worldview. Being a follower of Jesus means I am created with a purpose, for a High Call, and should not base my potential upon past circumstances or what I see around me.If you can't talk about your faith, defend your faith, reason with others about your faith, then your faith is weak. We're called to be salt and light "so they may glorify your Father in heaven." We can do a lot of good in this world without connecting it to our faith, but that's that what we're called to do.

At some point, especially when we become fathers, we decide it's time to "put away childish things", buckle down, grind it out, and eventually die. Afterall, that's the manly thing to do right? Stoic, hard working, all business, no nonsense? It couldn't be further from the truth!

One of the big challenges of our day, and will continue to be an issue with generations going forward, is being real, present, and relational with those around us. Men are meant to be in a tribe and many of us want to have a discernible influence over those around us and the ability to direct our paths to a strong degree. Jordan Harbinger understands this and our conversation will help you get on the right track in these areas.

Before we can answer the question of "Should a man curse" we need to exam whether or not language itself is something that men should elevate to a higher standard, or is it simply a tool that culture shapes and uses to communicate loose thoughts.

People who succeed in many areas in life, experience a sense of fulfillment, and express a contagious joy have a resilient mindset. When things get dark, it's as if the light of hope and a can-do attitude kicks in to brighten things up a bit. They don't quit when others quit and that leads to victory over the challenges life throws at them.

Over the last several months I've seen friends say "Adios" to Facebook or Instagram only to see them reappear a few weeks later. I've been there, you've probably been there as well. We recognize just how much time we waste scrolling through the lives of people we barely know while our kids grow up and our own dreams are left unfulfilled.

My goal is to help men be better men, and if I can help some of us be better Christian men then I'm proud to do so. Lonnie Berger gets this. He's the founder of Every Man a Warrior, a Christian men's ministry that is based around discipling men on the practicals of manhood.

Vision. A concept of our future desired state of being that aligns with the principles we hold dear. Every man needs some vision of the future he wants to attain. Without this, he is, as the Bible states, unrestrained, running wild. That may sound good, but without a clear direction of where we want to go, who we want to be, we end up in a place we really don't want to be and wonder how we got there.

Since releasing our own line of beard oil we've gotten a lot a great feedback. We sought to be completely unique and condition a beard like no other oil on the market, and we're knocking it out of the park! But, we've also had a lot of guys ask, "What the heck is beard oil?" so I thought I would do a little PSA to educate on the how and why beard oil should be used for guys with beards.

Pluck is old-school speak for being action-oriented and having a good bit of sticktoittiveness (yes that's a word) even when things are hard. It's dogged determination and resilience, and it's what makes for fortune and favor. And, it's a whole lot better than luck.

Dave Hollis was a high-profile exec at Disney, but he left all of that behind to focus on his wife's (Rachel Hollis) budding business. As someone who works with his wife, I was eager to speak to Dave about the challenges they face and what it's like to be in a business where his wife is out front.