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Knots and Other Skills motivation

Knots, chopping wood and pull-ups are the focus of this skills article because modern men spend a lot of their time fiddling with their computers or tinkering with their cars, but they’ve lost a lot of the skills that made us… well… useful!

There may come a time when...

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Read a Map (and other lost skills) motivation

Who needs to read a map anymore? Can you carve a turkey? What if your son or daughter gets a burn… don’t do what my mom did and put butter on it! God love her but my mom wasn’t up on her first aid skills when i was a kid.

Navigating by map doing recon exercises when I was in...

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Man Skills – Part 2 motivation

In this short article we take a closer look at some basic skills for men. Roles in society have shifted however there are still a basic set of skills men should possess regardless of any ideologies.

What does it mean to “be a man”? In ancient times, that meant being able to hunt...

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Man Skills – Part 1 motivation

Man skills refers to the skills your Grandfather and Great Grandfather had but are slowly diminishing in our modern times. I’ve put together a list of some man skills that are both nice to have and essential for you to stand apart from pack. 

It doesn’t matter if you are in the...

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Schadenfreude – Your Brain on Hate motivation

The concept of Schadenfreude is concept deeply woven into the culture of policing and special operations as well as corporate and political cultures.

During my 20’s, I had just left the military to actively pursue a career in policing.

A friend of mine was a high level undercover...

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Be The Wolf motivation

What does it mean to set yourself apart from others around you in a way that is meaningful.

When I first got into the canine section, my new partner had already been assigned a name by the breeder.

It was ridiculous.

It sounded like one of those names that if something were to go wrong the press...

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The 5 C’s For Living The Alpha Life motivation

What is the Alpha Life? Is it linear or all encompassing? Can it be taught and learned or is it hardwired into your DNA.

I spend a fair bit of time on the Alpha Nation focusing on the physical changes we can make to live a healthier, more bad-ass life.

We like to talk about things like eating...

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Get On With Your Life’s Purpose motivation

Get busy with life’s purpose, toss aside empty hopes, get active in your own rescue – if you care for yourself at all – and do it while you can. – Marcus Aurelius, Meditations, 3:14

Powerful words, with an even more powerful meaning. I know for a fact that some, perhaps...

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Why You Need To Overcome Pain and Fear motivation

The ability to overcome pain is a superpower for the average person.

Let me explain.

Have you ever wondered why some people succeed and others achieve average results in everything they do?

There is one very simple reason.

Resistance To Pain.

By the end of this article you are going to understand...

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Why Men Need To Hang Out With Men motivation

At the risk of causing friction in your relationship, I want to make this simple yet poignant declaration:

Men Need To Hang Out With Men!

Now if you have been touting this position with your girlfriend or wife and she’s not biting then perhaps the science will shed some much needed light on...

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3 Tips to Become Your Best motivation

How’s the resolution going so far? We are now just over two weeks into the new year and the reality is many out there have already packed it in.

The resolutions we make, we break every year, usually minutes after writing them down. Problems arise, we get off track, get sick, or some other...

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Intention Affirmation and Action motivation

Let’s take a good look at intention, affirmation and action. Three critical steps to achieving anything you set out to do. 

I have always loved Harley Davidson Motorcycles, since the time I could first walk. I recall seeing them occasionally throughout my life and would dream of one...

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