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Thoughts on Cursing // Truck Talk Thursday
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.
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Developing an Unbeatable Mind // Mark Divine
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.
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Handling Social Media Burnout // Truck Talk Thursday
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.
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Discipling the Warrior Heart // Lonnie Berger
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.
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You Need a Vision // Truck Talk Thursday
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.
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Bonus: Beard Oil PSA // Truck Talk Thursday
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.
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A Pound of Pluck // Truck Talk Thursday
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.
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Mar 12, 2019
Working with Your Best Girl // Dave Hollis of Hollis Co.
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.
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The Church & Men // Truck Talk Thursday
The modern church is continually trying to sell men what we don't need, and it is the cause of many men becoming disenfranchised with their local churches.
I had a great conversation with Lonnie Berger of Every Man a Warrior and we talked about the mission field that is men and how churches are missing the mark. We touched on a thought that I expound on in this episode.
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Mar 4, 2019
Taking Life's Punches & Hitting Back Hard with Kolby (Kay) Kolibas
It's easy to see someone as a creative and entrepreneur-type and think about how cool it is that they get to do their own thing. Actually, that is pretty cool. But the risks and challenges are real, and when family challenges arise, it is often felt by everyone in the business.
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Feb 28, 2019
Reward Your Children's Imagination // Truck Talk Thursday
If you want your children to stand apart in the society and time they've been born into, help them to learn to imagine.
We live in a world of constant distractions. On a monthly basis I hear of friends leaving social media because they realize how much of their time and mental energy it is stealing from them. The problem is real, and it's worse for kids that have grown up in a world without boredom.
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Feb 21, 2019
How a Wife Encourages Her Husband // Truck Talk Thursday
Summer, my wife, and I are going through The Five Love Languages book. We read it over 10 years ago and while I was hesitant to go through it again, I have a new perspective and a lot more insight than I did a decade ago.
My love language is words of affirmation. Tell me I'm going a good job and my love tank is all filled up. However, this brought up some nuances in how words of respect and encouragement ought to be used between a husband and wife.
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