Dave BurnsAug 3, 20214 minThe Wisdom of VictimhoodPhoto: Mattia Faloretti You’ll find it difficult to make it through a contemporary book on spirituality without rubbing up against the...
Dave BurnsJun 6, 20214 minHow to Do Nothing At WorkMany rough internal struggles are bound up tightly in the nature of work. But I believe one is fairly central: We want to rest, and...
Mikaal BatesMay 10, 20219 minThe Third Man“The good man is the man who, no matter how morally unworthy he has been, is moving to become better.” — John Dewey It is no joke to be a...
Justin Patrick PierceApr 30, 20214 minWhat If My Job Isn’t My Life’s Purpose?Q: I've spent a lot of time in men's communities, and I always hear how important it is for a masculine man to know his purpose. But what...
Dave BurnsApr 23, 202111 minOn PridePride holds the potential to be the deadliest obstacle to human flourishing. But it is no more ultimately undesirable than it is...
Jackson HardinApr 9, 20215 minTIME AS A TOOLOver the years, I’ve picked up a number of tools for mastering the different areas of my life. Tools for strengthening the body and...
Justin Patrick PierceMar 19, 20217 minWhat Does It Mean to Be Masculine?Interview with Justin Patrick Pierce by Tara Lange, SAND Magazine A teacher of intimacy, an author, and a leader of workshops for men,...
Dave BurnsMar 7, 20214 minThe Principles of MoneyThe 3 biggest mistakes men make about money (and what to do about it).
Dave BurnsJan 22, 202113 minDancing with Structure: The Antifragile CalendarI’ve had an emotionally fraught relationship with my calendar for many years. I was able to dodge some of the love-hate rollercoaster...
Dave BurnsSep 25, 202010 minBeyond Self-ControlMy college years consisted of alternating periods of multi-month manic drug binges and determined attempts to get my life in order. The...
Mikaal BatesSep 17, 202011 minWhy REAL MEN Should NEVER go to Burning ManFor those of you who have had your head buried in the sand this September, Burning Man did not happen this year. You, (Man who is reading
Dave BurnsJul 3, 20209 min6 Mistakes In The Pursuit of PurposeThe terrain surrounding the question of one’s true purpose in life is full of traps and slippery slopes.
Dave BurnsJun 12, 20202 minHOW TO MAKE MORE MONEY WITHOUT SELLING YOUR SOULAristotle said that money is the equipment of gentlemanliness. He was right. Without money, your capacity for partnership, social impact,...
Dave BurnsMar 20, 20205 min3 GREAT SPIRITUAL LIES ABOUT MONEY"I used to spend money as soon as I made it. As a result, I would oscillate between lavish living and literally eating out of trash cans."