Gents, take care of your shoes! Well-managed shoes signals that you’re living life like you actually give a fuck. I’d advice doing a full do over every new season - but if you only want to do it once per year, October is probably the month to do it. Chop chop! 👏🏼
"Whenever possible, I took the opportunity to improve my physical stamina. Not surprisingly, I felt that I was in the best physical shape in my life as Easy Company prepared for the invasion at Aldbourne. This did not happen by accident. Following a rigorous day of training, I would take a run every evening following tea with the Barneses. As they were on their way to bed, I would say, ‘Well, I’m going to take a walk.’ I would go out and run for several miles even though blackout conditions were in effect. Then I’d come home and go to bed.
Because I was in such good shape, my fatigue level never reached the point of physical exhaustion that contributes to mental exhaustion and, ultimately, to combat fatigue. We all experienced sleep deprivation at times—that is the nature of stress—but a physically exhausted leader routinely makes poor decisions in times of crisis."
Who am I supposed to be? What am I supposed to do with my life? These are existential questions that individuals ask themselves throughout t
"Kierkegaard’s Three Selves
According to Marino, Kierkegaard would say that our identity is made up of three selves: our concrete self, our ideal self, and our true self:
The Concrete Self. The concrete self is who we are now. Maybe, for example, you’re a dude who lives in Ohio, owns a restaurant, has a wife and two kids, likes cycling, and has a generous heart but struggles with anger.
The Ideal Self. The ideal self is the self you want to be. You want to be a millionaire. You want to be 20 pounds lighter. You want to be an Ironman. You want to be calmer. You want to be a man who has it together. These are all versions of your ideal self.
The True Self. The true self is the self God wants you to be, or in Kierkegaard’s words, the true self is the self 'rested transparently in God.'"