The Library
All 365 Entries
12 of 365 currently published.
- 001
The First Kingdom
"The first kingdom a man must govern is the one within himself; every other throne is borrowed until he takes that one."
identity - 002
Discipline Made Visible
"Discipline is gratitude made visible: it is the way a man honors the gifts he did not earn."
gratitude - 003
She Should Not Compete With Your Ambition
"A wife should not have to compete with her husband's ambition; she should be the reason his ambition remains humane."
marriage - 004
Presence Over Presents
"Children remember the shape of your presence long after they forget the price of your presents."
fatherhood - 005
The Enemy Within
"The enemy is rarely at the gate; more often he lives inside you, wearing your face and speaking in your own voice."
inner enemy - 006
Strength Under Command
"A man must become dangerous enough to protect and disciplined enough never to misuse the danger he has become."
strength - 007
The Warrior Must Become the King
"Every warrior who refuses to become a king will eventually turn his weapons on the people he was called to protect."
leadership - 008
What Has Been Entrusted to You
"You do not own your gifts, your family, your money, or your time; you are only their steward, and stewards are asked to give an account."
stewardship - 009
Courage Before Confidence
"Courage is not the reward for feeling ready; it is what a man does before the feeling arrives."
courage - 010
The Weight a Man Chooses
"A mature man is not the one who has escaped burdens; he is the one who has learned to choose the right ones and carry them well."
responsibility - 011
Build Men Who Build Families
"A man's life becomes serious the moment he stops trying only to succeed and begins trying to build other men who will build families."
brotherhood - 012
Do Not Fail Your Gifts
"You were not given your gifts to bury them politely; you were given them so that what has been entrusted to you would come alive in the world."
purpose