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The Life of Jack London as a Case Study in the Power and Perils of Thumos — #8: Success at Last
This article is part of a series that studies the life of Jack London, and especially his display of the ...
Full article The Life of Jack London as a Case Study in the Power and Perils of Thumos — #7: Into the Klondike
This article is part of a series that studies the life of Jack London, and especially his display of the ...
Full article The Life of Jack London as a Case Study in the Power and Perils of Thumos — #6: Back to School
This article is part of a series that studies the life of Jack London, and especially his display of the ...
Full article The Life of Jack London as a Case Study in the Power and Perils of Thumos — #5: On the Road
This article is part of a series that studies the life of Jack London, and especially his display of the ...
Full article The Life of Jack London as a Case Study in the Power and Perils of Thumos — #4: Pacific Voyage
This article is part of a series that studies the life of Jack London, and especially his display of the ...
Full article The Life of Jack London as a Case Study in the Power and Perils of Thumos — #3: Oyster Pirate
This article is part of a series that studies the life of Jack London, and especially his display of the ...
Full article The Life of Jack London as a Case Study in the Power and Perils of Thumos — #2: Boyhood
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Full article The Life of Jack London as a Case Study in the Power and Perils of Thumos — #1: Introduction
“Jack London was the type of man to have commanded other men. [He has] eyes to inflame youth, inspire men, ...
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7 Tips for Successfully Completing Boot Camp, or Any Intense Training Experience, Courtesy of WWII Marines
Picture yourself. You’re 18-years-old. It’s Monday morning, December 8, 1941, the day after Japan ...
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Manvotional: Fighting
Editor's Note: This week's post on thumos brought to mind this Manvotional. Tom Brown’s School Days was ...
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What Is a Man? The Allegory of the Chariot
What is a man? What sort of man should I be? What does it mean to live a good life? What is the best way ...
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Manvotional: Jack London on Success
Editor's note: We've recently been researching the life of Jack London for a future post(s), and came ...
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Manvotional: 4 Rules on How to Make the Most of Life
"How to Make the Most of Life" From Every-day Religion, 1886 By James Freeman Clarke Some persons ...
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Trust Your Gut: Lessons Learned from Haguenau and Macy Falls
I was hiking down a steep trail near Macy Falls when a cougar snarled and leapt toward my left ear. I ...
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Manvotional: Do It Now
Editor's note: This week's article on giving more compliments reminded me of this poem. It's a simple ...
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Manvotional: The Courage to Face Ingratitude
With Thanksgiving this week, many minds will be turning to the things they are grateful for. But here's a ...
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Manvotional: Theodore Roosevelt on Integrity in Private and Public Life
From the speech, Citizenship in a Republic, 1910 By Theodore Roosevelt The very last thing that an ...
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Of Men and Nicknames
Back in high school, my close male friends called me “Mama McKay.” It started out as a way to poke fun ...
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Manvotional: The Power of Purpose
From Talks to Young Men, 1897 By Charles Henry Parkhurst When calculating the prospects of a young ...
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Lessons Learned from Longfellow’s Blacksmith
Editor's note: This is a guest post from Steve Kamb of Nerd Fitness. With last Monday being Labor Day, ...
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