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Sep 30, 2014

How to Speak Like a Man

I have been on a Winston Churchill kick lately and recently found out that he had a speech impediment, something called a lateral lisp. Here we have, yet again, a story of one of the greatest orators of our time who struggled with the very thing that made him famous.

Sep 25, 2014

Famous Quotes: It is time to Dare and Endure – Winston Churchill

As Prime Minister of Great Britain during for the entirety of WWII, Winston Churchill’s never give in, never surrender attitude and speeches inspired Britons and Americans alike. I found this famous quote of his about how it is the time to dare and endure while putting together the article on the Red Flag of Ease.

Sep 23, 2014

Fireside Topic: How does your ancestry affect your view of yourself?

I must have been about 10 years old, visiting my dad’s side of the family. My cousins, aunts and uncles, and grandparents were all gathered in the living room as the news came on. The TV was always on in the house and we weren’t paying any particular attention to it when the reporter ...

Sep 22, 2014

The Red Flag of Ease

“This is no time for ease and comfort. It is time to dare and endure.” – Sir Winston Churchill, British Prime Minister, 1874-1965 If I could summarize the goal of my earlier years it would be thus: to live a life of ease. Oh, how I wanted to have it ...

Sep 17, 2014

The Pirates Code of Conduct

Ahoy, me hearties! Be ye ‘ware as SeptembArrr th’ 19th be fer shoutin’ like th’ scurvy pirate ye be! That’s right, September 19th is National Talk Like a Pirate Day. To get you in the pirating spirit take a look at the Pirates Code of Conduct below. Being a pirate was serious business. These guys obviously knew what ...

Sep 9, 2014

How to Become a Morning Person

Rising early is one of the traits that most (if not all) successful men have in common, but if you're not currently a morning person, how can you become one? Here is what has helped me to conquer the desire to sleep in.

Sep 5, 2014

Book Review: Paddle Your Own Canoe by Nick Offerman (aka Ron Swanson)

Some Years ago a friend of mine mentioned that I was “So much like Ron Swanson“. I didn’t know who he was talking about at the time since I hadn’t watched NBC’s Parks and Recreation (I think I was into The Office and some other shows at the time). When I ...

Sep 3, 2014

Fireside Topic: As a husband, what do you want to do well?

Marriage has unspoken expectations that a wife is generally more aware of than a man. So that brings us to the question: What do you want to do well as a husband? See some ideas to guide your answer in this week's Fireside Topic.

Sep 2, 2014

Praise and Advice for Hipsters

I generally like Hipsters. They are non-threatening and seem to have some sense about them. I would rather hang out with a group of Hipsters and have an actual conversation — when they’re not texting — than visit the previous cultures of drugs and peace and love. So I have some praise for them, but also some advice.

Aug 29, 2014

Fireside Topic: What lesson do you wish you had learned before leaving home?

There have been several occasions in my adult life where I have thought, “I could have saved myself a lot of trouble if I had learned this before I became an adult.” Sometimes it is related to an everyday thing like being an early riser or following a budget. Other times it is ...

Aug 27, 2014

Famous Quotes: Justice, Peace, and Brotherhood – Martin Luther King Jr.

When I was about 8 or 9 years old my dad and I were driving around Memphis, his hometown and where I would visit during the summer. He drove by this white, run-down motel and said “That is where Martin Luther King Jr. was shot.” Of course I knew about Martin Luther King ...

Aug 26, 2014

Book Review: Lone Survivor by Marcus Luttrell

There is a certain kind of man who has what it takes to become a Navy SEAL. Marcus Luttrell and the men he served with are those kind of men. This book is not for the faint of heart. It is, however, for those who long to know the hearts and minds of our greatest warriors. Here is my review of Lone Survivor.
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