Day: October 19, 2017

In Search of a Successor It is with regret, that I wish to step aside from the Capable Men project, and in turn, find its worthy successor. Click here for more information.

Guides

The Cartographic Perspective

The obvious can sometimes be illuminating when perceived in an unhabitual way.

September 18, 2019 3 Comments

Two statues stand beside a stairwell inside the Palais de Justice. The earth stands at the top of the stairs.

Guides

Why you should start your own blog—and how

In the golden age of communication, the voiceless will be forgotten.

August 30, 2019 2 Comments

Guides

Walking Through Walls: A novel perspective for attacking problems

Your assumptions are your windows on the world. Scrub them off every once in a while, or the light won’t come in.

August 19, 2019 6 Comments

US Secretary of Defense, James Mattis in Military Uniform. Behind him is a large collection of books on a bookshelf.

Resources

Too Busy To Read? A Response by James ‘Mad Dog’ Mattis

By reading, you learn through others’ experiences, generally a better way to do business—especially when the stakes are high.

September 16, 2018 4 Comments

Sculpture in Thorvaldsens Museum, Copenhagen, Denmark. Sculptor: Bertel Thorvaldsen

Opinion

Carpe Diem

What is at stake is far from insignificant: it is how one should live one’s life.

August 14, 2018 4 Comments

An American WW2 military officer surveying the area with binoculars in hand

Guides

Developing Your Personal Strategic Map

Learn how developing your own personal strategic map can bring you clarity and much needed understanding in the battle of achieving your goals.

May 28, 2018 3 Comments

Resources

Book Review: Man’s Search for Meaning

Austrian neurologist and psychiatrist Viktor Frankl describes his internal struggle to find reasons to live during his incarceration in the notorious Auschwitz concentration camp.

April 12, 2018 1 Comment

Marcus Aurelius

Emperor of the Roman Empire

“You have power over your mind—not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength.”

Capable Men of History: Marcus Aurelius

Marcus Aurelius [121 AD–180 AD] Military Leader, Scholar, Stoic and Emperor of Rome. Leaving behind a reputation as one of the most respected emperors in history.

August 18, 2017 3 Comments