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Walking through the mountains with my five-year-old twins, I asked them, “If I...
Walking through the mountains with my five-year-old twins, I asked them, “If I told you to sit here in the shade and wait for me until I came back, could you do...
Your ancestors are calling to you
Your ancestors are calling to you. Their voices reach out across the centuries, loud and unyielding, the hoarse commands of strong men who conquered hardship a...
One of the most common sources of conflict in marriage is not the relationship...
One of the most common sources of conflict in marriage is not the relationship itself, but the tasks left undone, the things each person thought the other was g...
> We would not need impulse control if we did not have impulses that needed to...
> We would not need impulse control if we did not have impulses that needed to be controlled. What if the part of you you are most ashamed of is the part that ...
If someone in your life is treating you poorly, whether it is a friend, spouse...
If someone in your life is treating you poorly, whether it is a friend, spouse, parent, child, boss, or coworker, I want you to hear something clearly: You do ...
Cognitive dissonance is painful for humans
Cognitive dissonance is painful for humans. Cognitive consonance, when our beliefs and experiences align, is pleasurable. This pain is not accidental. It drive...
Just as some people are born without limbs or the ability to hear or see, some...
Just as some people are born without limbs or the ability to hear or see, some are born without the temperament or capability to fulfill their role as parents. ...
Looking old as you age is natural
Looking old as you age is natural. You are going to get some gray hairs and wrinkles, that is part of the human experience. But getting fat is not natural. It ...
Marriage Is Reciprocal Ownership A while ago I wrote a post stating that I...
A while ago I wrote a post stating that I owned my wife and she owned me. One interesting reaction was: "Men invest more into marriage than women." And they’re ...
At the start of COVID, my wife gave birth to premature twins
At the start of COVID, my wife gave birth to premature twins. We paid zero attention to the lockdowns. We went where we wanted, when we wanted. We did what we ...
Introduction Why do some men lead and others follow?
Why do some men lead and others follow? Why do some build civilizations while others tear them down, or leech off the effort of those who do? Behind every male...
People without a genetic stake in the future of a nation should not be allowed...
People without a genetic stake in the future of a nation should not be allowed to vote or hold public office. They have not demonstrated skin in the game. With...
Should I Wait For A Women To Pursue Me?
Should I Wait For A Women To Pursue Me? Women hate having to be the ones doing the pursuing. Because it signals that both they, and the man they are pursuing, ...
When I was sixteen, I saw this absolutely gorgeous girl, also sixteen, at a...
When I was sixteen, I saw this absolutely gorgeous girl, also sixteen, at a bookstore in the shopping mall. I decided to approach her. She had arrived with som...
You have heard it before, most businesses fail within five years
You have heard it before, most businesses fail within five years. And yet, people keep starting them. Are they blind to the odds? No. They understand somethin...
There are some ideas that cannot be said all at once
There are some ideas that cannot be said all at once. They have to be released slowly, drip by drip, so the listener has time to prepare themselves to understan...
"Do you think she likes me?
"Do you think she likes me?" "How do I get her to like me?" "Should I text her or will that seem desperate?" "What if she thinks I am being too forward?" "How d...
My wife belongs to me
My wife is my property. I am hers. In a world desperate for belonging, those of us who understand covenant ownership — rooted in love, duty, and mutual sacrifice — already know where we belong.
There is no more Left or Right
There is no more Left or Right. No more Democrat or Republican. That illusion is dead. All that remains is the final question of civilization: Are you a produce...
Today my wife is making lunch for us and the kids, then heading out to meet a...
Today my wife is making lunch for us and the kids, then heading out to meet a girlfriend of hers for lunch. My oldest son is going with her because my wifes fri...