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Podcast #377: 12 Rules for Life With Jordan Peterson
Have you been stuck in a rut for awhile? Have you been there so long that you feel like there’s no ...
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Life Is Hard; Get Drunk on This
At the Göbekli Tepe archaeological site in Turkey, large barrel-shaped stone vessels were found that may ...
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The Importance of a Good Start: Using Temporal Landmarks to Achieve Your Goals
As you might imagine, data show that the number of people signing up for gym memberships and setting goals ...
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Manvotional: Fidelity in Small Things Saves Us
From The Simple Life, 1903 By Charles Wagner In its dreams, man's ambition embraces vast limits, but it is ...
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Practice Alone Does Not Make Perfect
Editor’s note: The following excerpt -- “Practice, and Some Other Things, Make Perfect” -- comes ...
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Podcast #372: World Without Mind — The Existential Threat of Big Tech
During the past decade three companies have revolutionized the way we shop, socialize, and find ...
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Alone: Lessons on Solitude From an Antarctic Explorer
Many know of the epic race in 1910 between Roald Amundsen and Robert Falcon Scott to be the first to reach ...
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Why the King Complex Makes the Internet So Hard to Put Down
Editor's note: The following is an excerpt from Log Off: How to Stay Connected after Disconnecting by ...
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Podcast #370: The Era of Bright Expectations
After WWII and before the Korean War, America experienced a short period free from the fear of war and ...
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Podcast #369: When — The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing
When it comes to planning for success, we tend to focus on the what and the how. For example, when we set ...
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Be Less Disciplined in the New Year
When it comes to keeping your New Year’s resolutions, you probably think you know the secret to ...
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Podcast #367: The Motivation Myth
It’s a new year and you’ve likely set some new goals for yourself. Now you just need some ...
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Your New, New Year’s Resolution: Harness the Life-Altering Power of Eternal Return
Editor's Note: This is a guest article from Kyle Eschenroeder. We’ve once more rolled into the ...
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Podcast #366: Teach Yourself Like George Washington
George Washington has become an archetype of the great American leader. Subsequent generals and ...
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The Spiritual Disciplines: Gratitude
Welcome back to our series on the spiritual disciplines, which explores exercises that can be used ...
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The Importance of Good Manners
Editor's note: The following essay -- "The Fine Art of Living Together" by Bentley Bates -- comes ...
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Podcast #361: The Untold Story of WWII’s 45th Infantry Division
When many people think of the American involvement in WWII, they likely bring to mind the 101st ...
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Why We Should Celebrate the Masks of Masculinity
Though he’s been called the greatest combat general of modern times, George S. Patton didn’t feel like ...
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How to Plan for an Escape From a Prisoner of War Camp
Editor's note: The following excerpt on preparing to escape a prisoner of war camp was taken from FM ...
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Podcast #359: Tribe of Mentors — Short Life Advice From the Best of the Best
Do you sometimes wish you had a cabinet of counselors you could go to for advice and insight on how to make ...
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