Peace Like a River by Leif Enger. One of Kate’s favorite novels, Peace Like a River follows the Land family, headed by a father who can work miracles, as they search for their son/brother who’s on the lam. We just finished reading the book aloud as a family. The kids didn’t like it, but then, heavy on the lyricism and light on […]| The Art of Manliness
According to some estimates, only 5% of people in the West get the recommended amount of daily physical activity. Is the solution getting a fitness tracker, developing more discipline, or buying a piece of cardio equipment for your basement? My guest would say none of the above, and would have you think about kids […]| The Art of Manliness
Editor’s note: Over the years, we’ve published a few excerpts from vintage military manuals that delineate the most important qualities of leadership. Here’s another to add to that collection — this one is from The Bluejacket’s Manual, published in 1943. “Bluejackets” is a term for junior enlisted sailors and this manual was issued to each […]| The Art of Manliness
This post originally appeared in the Art Of Manliness ‘Trunk’ – a collection of cool stuff we find while wandering the vast deserts of the world wide web. In a speech given at West Point last year, William Deresiewicz explores today’s crisis of leadership, the true meaning of leadership, and the necessity of solitude in […]| The Art of Manliness
Many men today are sloughing off leadership responsibilities either because of laziness or apathy. They would rather live a life of ignoble ease and have others shoulder the responsibility for them. But the world needs the leadership of virtuous men more than ever. When you're called to serve as a leader, will you be ready to take on the challenge?| The Art of Manliness
Farming is not only a manly job, it is arguably the first stepping stone towards advanced society.| The Art of Manliness
Find out how lack of well-differentiated leadership contributes to chronic anxiety in groups. Discover the impact of uncertainty and disorganization on family dynamics and organizational behavior.| The Art of Manliness
When an organization wants to get more productive and better reach its goals, it typically looks to retool its leadership, trying to find lone figures who can apply more effective top-down control. But my guest says there’s a much more effective strategy for getting things done: creating and empowering teams of self-starters. Kyle Buckett is […]| The Art of Manliness