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Thinking of Getting Your Kid a Smartphone. Don't.
Why delaying smartphones may be the single most important choice a parent can make.
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Shane Trotter
When Sports Stop Building Character
What Theodore Roosevelt can still teach us about coaching, character, and the true point of the game.
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The Roundup: Every man must mentor. Every community must play matchmaker.
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Transformative Experiences
A powerful experience will often do more to change a young man's values than any workbook. So what experiences should we intentionally prompt?
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The Roundup: Put the Physical First. The Mind Follows.
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All Men Want to Be Heroes
Fire Carrier Reading List on Man’s Timeless Need to Be a Hero
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The Lost Path to Manhood
Why boys don't just become men. Why every society must define manhood.
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The 10 Rules for Every Young Man
Simple expectations to rally around. And a free poster. Because boys don't just become men worth admiring.
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Setting the Bar
Setting the Bar
Setting the Bar explores the timeless and timely lessons needed to thrive in the modern world. We aim to clarify a path towards becoming people of character, capacity, and commitment to a higher way of living.
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