Creating Spaces for Men to Thrive with Peter Ostapko| L3 Leadership | Pittsburgh Leadership
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I wrote recently about the journey and travails we navigated this past Summer as my Dad struggled and eventually passed. In this article, I share some of the many life and leadership lessons I learned from this remarkable man. The post Life and Leadership Lessons from My Dad’s Early Life appeared first on Management Excellence by Art Petty. Comments In reply to Brett Barnett. Thanks Brett. Our dads have a long ...by Art Petty In reply to Jennifer. Thanks, Jennifer! These ...| Management Excellence by Art Petty
14 ways to have your team’s back as a leader—building trust and inspiring loyalty along the way.| Triple Crown Leadership
The assassination of Charlie Kirk and the recent school shootings in Minnesota and Colorado has put a focus on the vitriol and violence we see too often these days. And both social media and the mainstream media put forth many causes for the violence. Reflecting on the causes People tend to filter their conclusions through […]| Catholic Stand
The epistle for Trinity 15 in Year C is 1 Tim 6.6–19. Once more, the lectionary cuts the reading in an odd place, starting half way through an argument of Paul, and finishing two verses short of the end of the letter. There are some important issues to address in terms of Paul's language and argument. He appears to make use of Stoic philosophical ideas—but he retools them by rooting them in the wisdom tradition of Scripture, and in particular in the 'wisdom' elements of Jesus' own teachin...| Psephizo
Are your pupils more polite at the end of Year 7 compared to the start of Year 7? Do pupils in Year 8 work harder than pupils in Year 7 because their habits of working have improved over their time at school? Are your pupils in Year 11 better at taking responsibility for their actions … Continue reading Becoming Better People| Bunsen Blue
Lessons in writing characters from three very different adventures.| The Dododecahedron
One of the questions I find myself discussing all the time is the issue of character backstory. When do we add it? How much do we add? How much is too much? Too little? Are flashbacks okay? How Much Character Backstory to Use The bare minimum of backstory that you should include in your novel or … Continue reading "How to Work With Character Backstory" The post How to Work With Character Backstory appeared first on Kidlit.| Kidlit
Carrying the Weight of Leadership with Matt Higgins| L3 Leadership | Pittsburgh Leadership
In the 13th century, philosopher-theologian Thomas Aquinas wrote about a vice he called “effeminacy.” While the term can sound off-putting or old-fashioned, Aquinas wasn’t talking about mannerisms or gender. Rather, for Aquinas, effeminacy meant moral softness: failing to persevere in something good because you’d rather be comfortable and avoid pain. The name reflects the ancient […] This article was originally published on The Art of Manliness.| Behavior Archives | The Art of Manliness
The human urge to explore has taken us to every corner of the planet. From the highest peaks to far-flung islands to even the deepest dimensions of an idea, our species has an innate drive to venture into the unknown. But what exactly drives this need to explore? Is it genetic, cognitive, or something […] This article was originally published on The Art of Manliness.| Behavior Archives | The Art of Manliness
When people get stuck in their job or personal life, the common response is to either work harder or shrug and accept that “that’s just the way things are.” My guest today has a much better solution to getting moving and making progress again. Dan Heath is a bestselling author whose latest book is […] This article was originally published on The Art of Manliness.| Behavior Archives | The Art of Manliness
I first read Man’s Search for Meaning by the neurologist, psychologist, and philosopher Viktor Frankl in high school, and I have re-read it several times since. It’s one of the books that’s had the biggest impact on my life, so it was a real treat to speak with Alexander Vesely, Frankl’s grandson, about his […] This article was originally published on The Art of Manliness.| Behavior Archives | The Art of Manliness
It’s a new year and millions of people around the world are making resolutions to improve themselves in the months to come. A large portion of those resolution-makers are probably making the same well-intentioned vows they made last January: “This is the year I’ll get in shape…learn a new language…get the garage organized… ” But […]| The Art of Manliness
Frank Sinatra had a word for tipping: duking. And no one duked like Sinatra. Tom Dreesen, his longtime opening act, said Frank would never make a show of it. Instead, folded bills were passed in an ordinary-seeming handshake. In fact, ol’ Blue Eyes rarely did the duking himself; instead, he handed his bodymen stacks of […] This article was originally published on The Art of Manliness.| Character Archives | The Art of Manliness
When we think about affairs of honor in 19th-century America, our minds typically bring up images of well-dressed gentlemen facing each other at dawn, pistols gleaming in the morning light. The duel — with its elaborate codes, precise choreography, and aristocratic flourishes — has captured our collective imagination as the quintessential way men settled disputes of honor […] This article was originally published on The Art of Manliness.| Character Archives | The Art of Manliness
Most people think of anger as a problem — something to avoid or repress. It’s irrational, immature, and best left behind. But what if anger isn’t bad? What if it can actually be an incredibly positive, productive, energizing life force? My guest argues we’ve misunderstood anger — and that doing so has made us […]| The Art of Manliness
In Ephesians 4:26, the Apostle Paul advises his readers: “Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath.” The advice that people drew out of this verse — that you should never go to bed angry — became a tenet in the West. The idea wasn’t that anger itself […]| The Art of Manliness
Dr. Finnian Burnett explains the importance of interiority in fiction as well as strategies for how to write interiority that resonates.| Writer's Digest
9 Ways to Develop Your Character with Doug Smith| L3 Leadership | Pittsburgh Leadership
When you picture a gunfighter, you probably think of a Hollywood cowboy — spurs jangling, six-shooter on his hip, squaring off at high noon in a dusty frontier town. But gunfighters weren’t just products of Hollywood. They were real men who lived and died by a code: one rooted in a particular sense of […]| The Art of Manliness
European sources from the 18th and 19th centuries describe phenomena occurring during, or as a result of roleplaying, that we might now recognize as bleed. The post Bleed Before it was Cool: Early descriptions of dissimulative pretense, their unintended effects, and their impact on the evolution of roleplaying appeared first on Nordic Larp.| Nordic Larp
Most people can make a plan. Planning is fun. You get to dream, scheme, and visualize a future where everything is awesome. But executing plans? A lot of people struggle with that. A few months ago, I did a poll on the AoM WhatsApp Channel (give us a follow!) asking what members were struggling with the […]| The Art of Manliness
David Gergen’s legacy, featuring career highlights, leadership quotes, and reflections from prominent leaders on his impact and service.| Triple Crown Leadership
In a world that often feels dominated by technology and constant change, it’s easy to forget that some people are still living by the rhythms of ancient traditions. James Rebanks, an author and shepherd, is one of them, and in today’s episode, he shares what following a way of life that has endured for […]| The Art of Manliness
Making big decisions can feel paralyzing. Whether it’s choosing a new job, moving to a different city, or deciding if you should break up with someone, these choices can keep you agonizingly stuck, forever cycling through pros and cons. My guest can help you finally choose and move forward. That’s what she does for a […] This article was originally published on The Art of Manliness.| Advice Archives | The Art of Manliness
Note: The following is an excerpt from Orison Swett Marden’s Be Good to Yourself, published in 1910. Whereas ceaseless striving is often framed through an antiseptic neurochemical lens — as merely a fruitless, desultory, dopamine-driven chase —or as an ethically questionable, if not outright malevolent, thirst for money and power, Marden’s framing of ambition is […]| The Art of Manliness
Don’t be afraid to try things--even things that may seem far, far out of the box. You're not always writing broad stories, but this is advice I've offered many authors in every type of story who may be holding themselves back in the interest of finesse and subtlety and not spoon-feeding readers. Those can be good instincts, and valuable for creating believable and effective stories, but sometimes we're holding ourselves back too much, fearing that if we give ourselves too much rein, our sto...| FoxPrint Editorial
Character education helps kids learn more about basic morals and values and their importance in this world and in their personal lives - try these prompts with your class today!| JournalBuddies.com
Spark your creativity and produce captivating narratives by incorporating unique character arc ideas into your writing.| JournalBuddies.com
Use these character writing prompts and character writing exercises in your classroom in order to show your students just how fun it can be to create their own characters.| JournalBuddies.com
An emotionally powerful ending depends on 2 key moments before the climax itself. And neither of them is the Inciting Incident or a Turning Point.| Cracking Yarns
My kids and I watched The Sandlot on the 4th of July. I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve seen this movie. It never feels old or stale. The Sandlot is the all-time greatest kid’s summer movie. It’s the Platonic ideal of a kid’s summer movie. It has it all. Baseball (of course), sleepovers in a […]| The Art of Manliness
All the neurochemicals in the brain have to do with life in the present. Except for one: dopamine. Dopamine is the one neurochemical that looks to the future. It anticipates what may be to come and drives you towards it. That can be a good thing — dopamine is one powerful motivator — but it also has its downsides. Here […]| The Art of Manliness
Note: This is a rebroadcast. A lot of self-improvement advice and content feels empty. And there’s a reason for that. It often offers routines and habits to practice, but doesn’t offer a strong, overarching reason to practice them. That’s why the self-improvement advice of the Founding Fathers is particularly compelling. Though they were imperfect men, […]| The Art of Manliness
My thoughts on how aggression and "Masculine Energy" have played out in my career, with references to recent bullshit from Meta and Zuckerberg| Ideas.Offby1
When you’re feeling stressed, burnt out, and anxious — when you’re striving and achieving but still finding yourself persistently dissatisfied with life — you might start looking for answers beyond what’s offered by contemporary self-help. One ancient philosophy that can cast light on the sources of and solutions to our seemingly modern dilemmas is Buddhism. If […]| The Art of Manliness
I’m a suburban man. Born and raised. I grew up in the suburbs of Oklahoma City. I now live in the suburbs of Tulsa. Suburban manhood has its own meaning and archetype — one that’s a weird and complex mixture of other archetypes of American manhood. Homeownership gives suburban men a chance to harness […]| The Art of Manliness
This Friday is the summer solstice. It’s the longest day of the year. Afterward, the days will start getting shorter. We’re big advocates of embracing seasonality. It’s a powerful antidote to what C.S. Lewis called the horror of the same old thing. Acknowledging the summer solstice is a great opportunity to inject a seasonal tradition […]| The Art of Manliness
DEVIL IN A BLUE DRESS Devil in a Blue Dress is celebrating its 35th anniversary. Walter Mosley’s bestseller broke new… The post 35 Years of Devil in a Blue Dress appeared first on Charles Harris author.| Charles Harris author
People have different styles when they cook. Some people are neat and tidy. After taking out and using an ingredient they don’t need anymore, they return it to the fridge or cabinet. After chopping up vegetables, they clean up the scraps left behind. When a dish has been dirtied, they put it in the sink. […] This article was originally published on The Art of Manliness.| Advice Archives | The Art of Manliness
If a creative team weren’t careful, a film about a tech CEO's steamy affair with a younger man could easily risk sliding into trite erotic... The post How to Write a Complex Erotic Drama Like 'Babygirl' appeared first on ScreenCraft.| ScreenCraft
Do you spend a lot of time on social media and other time-wasting apps on your phone? If you’re unhappy with your mindless scrolling habit, you’ve likely tried different tactics to break it, like deleting apps or using screentime features to set time limits. While these Odysseian methods of restraint can help break the scroll habit, […] This article was originally published on The Art of Manliness.| Character Archives | The Art of Manliness
Uncertainty is a constant of human existence. How will market conditions affect your new business venture? What will be the results of the medical test you just took? Will a new relationship work out? For most of us, situations of uncertainty trigger anxiety, even fear. But the stress of uncertainty doesn’t have to overwhelm you. […]| The Art of Manliness
Mentor Text: Prologue from Life Hacks for a Little Alien by Alice Franklin Techniques: Background – I cracked myself up recently. Because I obsessively open my Libby app to see what books are new at my libraries, I’m perpetually placing holds on titles that grab my interest in the slightest. And I don’t always read the […]| moving writers
In an age where a lot of formalized decorum has vanished, the holidays are still a time with rules, traditions, and unspoken expectations. It’s also a time of heightened social interactions and increased opportunities to demonstrate warmth, hospitality, and all-around gentlemanly politeness. Here to help us navigate the many scenarios for practicing good etiquette that the […]| The Art of Manliness
Master the art of sauna etiquette and make your public sauna sessions more enjoyable. Learn how to be considerate and respect others in the sauna.| The Art of Manliness
Learn about the surprising situations where being late is not only acceptable but also more polite. Explore the exceptions to the punctuality rule.| The Art of Manliness
You’ve seen it in silver-screen classics. A dapper gentleman suavely and effortlessly helps his date put on her coat before they head out on the town. While your date is certainly capable of putting her own coat on, this is a simple way to show some consideration — a little stylistic grace note in the […]| The Art of Manliness
Three-quarters of our face-to-face communication with other people is given through nonverbal cues — the way we smile, hold our arms, raise or lower our voice, and so on. This body language is what helps us make a good impression, build rapport, and collaborate and create with others. It’s no wonder then, that in an age […]| The Art of Manliness
Take a tour around this gorgeous North Carolina home, packed with antiques, art and storied pieces. Then discover how to recreate the look for yourself on a budget with my thrifty tips...| My Thrifty Life by Cassie Fairy
Too often, we focus on leaders while neglecting the critical role that followers play in teams, organizations, institutions, and nations. These days, we face major problems with bad leadership, so we’re wise to address what followers can do about bad leaders. In her book, Bad Leadership: What It Is, How It Happens, Why It Matters ... Read more The post What Followers Can Do about Bad Leaders appeared first on Triple Crown Leadership.| Triple Crown Leadership
7 types of bad leadership according to Dr. Barbara Kellerman, including a Bad Leadership Assessment and 4 phases of going from bad to worse| Triple Crown Leadership
Figuring out the pitfalls and best practices of adulthood can be tricky. It’s helpful to have some pearls of wisdom to guide you along the way. My guest today has spent decades collecting these kinds of helpful truths and has crafted her own guiding mantras of maturity. Gretchen Rubin is the author of numerous bestselling […]| The Art of Manliness
Feelings of burnout and boredom have become prevalent in modern life. To understand the roots of and solutions to these issues, we can turn to both ancient philosophers and contemporary thinkers. Among the latter is Korean-German philosopher Byung-Chul Han, whose thought-provoking analyses are gaining increasing recognition. If you’re not yet familiar with Han’s philosophy, Steven […] This article was originally published on The Art of Manliness.| Manly Lessons Archives | The Art of Manliness
Virtue ethics is an approach to life, a framework for developing character and making moral decisions. To learn about virtue ethics, you could read a philosophical treatise by Aristotle. Or, you could read a fictional novel by J.R.R Tolkien. As my guest, Christopher Snyder, observes, the ideals of virtue ethics are well illustrated in The […] This article was originally published on The Art of Manliness.| Manly Lessons Archives | The Art of Manliness
Every now and then I have days where I just don’t feel like doing a damn thing. The idea of being productive makes my brain hurt. These little funks can be extremely frustrating, especially when there’s a lot I need to accomplish. I haven’t quite figured out why I get hit with these bouts of […] This article was originally published on The Art of Manliness.| Habits Archives | The Art of Manliness
Sunday is the traditional day of rest and an edifying opportunity to knock off from your typical jobs and tasks (and perhaps from your devices as well). But Sundays are also awesome days to prepare for the resumption of work and weekday busyness come Monday morning. They are very profitably used as a day to […] This article was originally published on The Art of Manliness.| Habits Archives | The Art of Manliness
In your quest for self-improvement, you’ll likely encounter moments of despair where your current self isn’t anywhere near the ideal self you’ve created in your head. Maybe your ideal self is 50 pounds lighter than your current self. You’ve started working out and watching what you eat, but after three months, you’re only down 10 […] This article was originally published on The Art of Manliness.| Habits Archives | The Art of Manliness
Back in January, we wrote an article explaining why it might be better to wait to make your New Year’s resolutions until around the spring equinox — when the daylight starts outpacing the darkness. Well, we’ve arrived at that time, and if you’ve been feeling the spring sap running through you, you might consider getting […] This article was originally published on The Art of Manliness.| Habits Archives | The Art of Manliness
Note: This is a rebroadcast. You may think of anxiety as a reaction, a feeling, or a disorder. My guest today says that perhaps the best way to think about anxiety, especially if you want to treat it effectively, is as a habit. His name is Dr. Judson Brewer, and he’s a psychiatrist and neuroscientist, […]| The Art of Manliness
The character class you never knew you wanted (and probably still don’t).| The Dododecahedron
The telltale qualities and behaviors of toxic leaders, the psychological factors that make people follow and stick with them, and what we can do about toxic leadership.| Triple Crown Leadership
When you scroll through social media feeds today, you’ll find countless posts about “living your truth” and “being authentic.” These ideas feel so natural to us now that we rarely stop to ask where they came from or what they really mean. The concept of identity — how we understand ourselves — has undergone a […]| The Art of Manliness
2400 years ago Aristotle found out how to be happy. His Nicomachean Ethics is an operating manual for a good life: What is good? First of all, what makes a thing a good thing? A good thing fulfils its unique function. A good knife is a knife that is good at cutting. A good eye is an eye that is good at seeing. Now, what makes a good human? To know what a human should be good at, we need to look at what is unique about humans: We have a soul that thinks and feels. So for us to live a good li...| Ralph Ammer
Resilience is often touted as the end all, be all of coping with life’s challenges and setbacks. But my guest knows from her studies, executive coaching, and her own life that sometimes resilience just isn’t enough. You need an even more durable source of strength. Dr. Tasha Eurich is an organizational psychologist and researcher and […] This article was originally published on The Art of Manliness.| Character Archives | The Art of Manliness
When I turned forty a couple of years ago, one of the things I did for that milestone was to go through all the journals I’ve kept from childhood through adulthood. It was a way to do a retrospective inventory at the midpoint of life. In one of my journals from high school, I had […]| The Art of Manliness
It’s St. Patrick’s Day. Like a lot of Americans with Irish ancestors, I semi-celebrated the holiday growing up. Our family would eat corned beef and potatoes and decorate the house with shamrocks and pots of gold. We’d also watch St. Patrick’s Day-themed movies. There was Darby O’Gill and the Little People, of course, starring a crooning […]| The Art of Manliness
The Autobiography of Calvin Coolidge by Calvin Coolidge (1872-1933) with introduction and footnotes by Amity Shlaes and Matthew Denhart Calvin Coolidge became the 30th president of the United States on August 3, 1923 upon the death of President Warren G. Harding. He ran for reelection in 1924 and served one full term of his own. … Continue reading The Autobiography of Calvin Coolidge| The Key Point
People commonly think of time as a fixed, linear, objective structure. But our own experiences belie this belief. We’ve all been in situations where time has seemed to drag on or speed up, and there are even whole periods of our lives that seem to have gone by slower or faster. As my guest Steve […]| The Art of Manliness
Fact-checking is critical so that readers trust what you tell them and so they aren't pulled out of your stories by inaccurate details. Fact-check your fiction. The post When the Familiar is Too Familiar first appeared on The Editor's Blog.| The Editor's Blog
Spider-Man is a famous superhero with numerous modern film and comic book appearances. Learn how to draw a cartoon Spider-Man so that you can practice this...| Easy Drawing Guides
[This review appeared in issue #45 of SPAG. The issue was published on July 17, 2006.] I’ve barely begun to explore the capabilities of Inform 7 (I7), partly because its appearance has rekindled my interest in actually playing IF. In that vein, I continue to explore the games that were released with I7 as “Worked … Continue reading "Glass by Emily Short [misc]"| | >INVENTORY
In a mountain village in mid-20th-century Crete, a young shepherd creeps toward his neighbor’s flock before dawn to steal his goats. His heart races. Not because he fears capture. But because the raid represents his chance to prove he can thrive in uncertainty — to prove his manhood. A century earlier and half a world […]| The Art of Manliness
16 key ethical leadership practices for prioritizing ethics when leading people. Too often leaders focus almost exclusively on performance while neglecting people considerations. Big mistake.| Triple Crown Leadership
Ethical decision-making is a cornerstone of effective leadership. 22 ways ethical leaders approach decision-making.| Triple Crown Leadership
How you can become an ethical leader. What are the signs of ethical leadership in action—the things that ethical leaders do that others don’t? A list of top individual ethical leadership practices.| Triple Crown Leadership
Restructuring the hiring process to prioritize character rather than experience, Wade Binkley has transformed his team at Riverboat Discoveries. By creating methods to ensure the right people are hired for the job, he is protecting a strong sense of culture throughout his company.| Tugboat Institute
Schadenfreude is the pleasure we feel at the misfortune of others. This ingrained sense of right and wrong drives our desire to seek justice. The post Schadenfreude: Misfortune, Revenge, Justice & Catharsis appeared first on Kristen Lamb.| Kristen Lamb
I’ve produced and posted the final video (save the introduction) for my videographic book, The Chemistry of Character in Breaking Bad. As discussed below, this chapter has one of the most extensive written commentaries, which I’ve reproduced to present and contextualize the video. (All the videos are now available in tentative sequence on my Vimeo […]| Just TV
Today I had the pleasure of presenting a keynote address at the Television Aesthetics conference at University of Kent in the UK, entitled “Television Aesthetics, Videographic Criticism, and the Case of Breaking Bad.” Well, not exactly “at” the conference – my Tuesday flight out of Vermont was so delayed that it prohibited me from getting […]| Just TV
I’m excited to share the next video in my Breaking Bad project, “The Sounds of Silent Mike,” focused on fan-favorite character Mike Ehrmantraut. This was a nice palate cleanser for me, after spending around a month laboring on my last video, “Breaking Genre“—this video only took two days of editing to produce, as its scope, […]| Just TV
Last week I shared the epic five-part miniseries “Skyler’s Story,” retelling Breaking Bad from Skyler White’s perspective via a hybrid of women’s melodrama and experimental dual projection film. It took me weeks of work to assemble the 160-minutes from hours of footage, and thus I certainly felt a sense of accomplishment in completing the series, […]| Just TV
From the earliest conception of my audiovisual book, “The Chemistry of Character in Breaking Bad,” I imagined that I would do a video on Skyler White, with the goal of situating her story at the narrative center of the series. In the first project proposal back in 2018, I wrote this chapter summary: “Skyler’s Story: […]| Just TV
Explore the transformative power of hiring someone with a growth mindset vs. fixed mindset, and discover how resilience, learning and success come by embracing change. The post Growth Mindset vs. Fixed Mindset: 5 Examples to Help You Foster a Mindset for Mastery appeared first on Thomas Griffin.| Thomas Griffin
Donald Trump is an unconventional leader. Few people know he’s operating from the leadership playbook of his former fixer, Roy Cohn. And with big implications. Here Gregg Vanourek looks at the Donald Trump leadership playbook from a leadership perspective.| Triple Crown Leadership
The culture clash allows us (Author God) to create tension that feels organic and keeps audiences dying to know what happens...next.| Kristen Lamb
When people think about living more fully and making better use of their time, they typically think of finding some new organizational system they can structure their lives with. Oliver Burkeman says that what you really need instead are perspective shifts — small, sustainable changes in how you view and approach your day-to-day life. He […]| The Art of Manliness
Wounds matter in life and fiction. We've all been hurt in some way and to some degree. Just goes with being human. No one makes it out alive.| Kristen Lamb
Most of our favorite movies also coincide with our favorite movie characters. But how many of us remember the way each of these characters is introduced?| No Film School
More pictures and a downloadable PDF of the pattern are available on Ravelry. Heeey, apologies for the lack of patterns this month, but here’s a fancy one for FREE because I like not being sued by Disney. Also, in an attempt to have a more reliable schedule, I’ve decided Free Pattern Friday will be every … Continue reading Free Pattern Friday: Minnie Mouse Amigurumi| i crochet things
Note: In the 1930s, the Cleveland Academy of Medicine held a contest that solicited submissions for the best set of rules for mental health. The winning set of rules, which we share below, was penned by psychiatrist Dr. Joseph Fetterman and published in the academy’s bulletin. MENTAL HEALTH RULES HAVE A HOBBY: Acquire pursuits which […]| The Art of Manliness
To train the body, strengthening its muscles, increasing its cardiovascular health, and improving its agility, you need to do exercises like stretching, running, and lifting weights. To train the soul, expanding its capacity, you likewise need to perform exercises, in this case, what are called “spiritual disciplines” — practices like fasting, silence, self-examination, study, and […]| The Art of Manliness
I know that I am “preaching to the choir” as we say in the South, but the start of school gets earlier and earlier every year. So let’s get moving quickly into something you can start working on DA…| moving writers
Would you get lost while driving downtown if you didn’t use GPS? Do you find yourself struggling to read a book for more than five minutes without checking your phone? Would you have trouble writing a grammatically-correct email without Google’s auto-suggested corrections? Do moments where you run up against your dependence on modern technology get […]| The Art of Manliness