The Best Way to Stop Being a Loser

We’ve all had times in our lives when we felt like losers. Nothing seemed to be going our way and…

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The Moral Corruption of Donald Trump

When writing on the nature of virtue, Cicero said the following: Wisdom embraces greatness of soul, justice, and an attitude…

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If/When-Then Plans: Your Key to Conquering Hesitation

The “Godfather of Influence” and “Godzilla of Persuasion” has been a tried and true source on influencing others for close…

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Tusculan Disputations (Cicero): Review

For ages, man has wondered how he might live the best and happiest life. The world’s collapse into a feverish,…

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5 Ways to Spur Creative Giant Within You

The world is noisier now than it has ever been. Much of that noise is of the hysterical variety. In…

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9/11: 20 Years of Shattered Dreams

When the guns of August blared in 1914, they broke a century of belief in progress. The hopes and dreams…

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Francis Pegahmagabow: The Deadliest Warrior of World War I

War, freedom, and citizenship have always been intertwined. In the Roman Republic, the concept of citizenship itself was tied to…

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How Theodore Roosevelt Dealt with Loss

Valentine’s Day, 1884 was supposed to be a triumph for Theodore Roosevelt. Only in his 20’s, he had already been…

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What to Expect on the Epic in 2021

2020 is now blissfully over, but don’t think that 2021 will magically be “a better year” simply because the calendar…

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Lives of the Luminaries is now Available!

Ancient historians and philosophers like Herodotus and the Stoics believed that character and virtue determined fate. We have forgotten this,…

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