Author name: Joseph Burns

The Samurai are some of history’s most revered warriors, known for their discipline, skilled combat, and dedication to honor until death. As the highest social caste of feudal Japan, the Samurai abided by “Bushido” – the strict code of conduct focused on loyalty, courage, self-control, and morality. While the Samurai era faded into history centuries […]

The always-connected digital lives of modern men enable many conveniences yet often exact a subtle toll on discretionary time. Despite best intentions, long hours get frittered away on activities that provide little real utility while meaningful priorities drift. Understanding the prime time-wasting culprits and consciously restricting them is critical to restoring work-life balance. This article

Our brains allow us to learn, reason, remember, and make sense of the world around us. However, many everyday lifestyle habits and behaviors can pose severe risks to brain health over time if left unchecked. Failure to get adequate quality sleep, substance abuse, lack of mental stimulation, chronic stress, smoking cigarettes, physical inactivity, and other

What if life’s greatest adversities held undiscovered beauty and profound lessons? What if our most difficult seasons planted the seeds for our most profound growth and meaning? Life guarantees struggle in many forms. Hardship arrives uninvited and often unexpectedly. While adversity inflicts pain, it also unveils hidden truths about ourselves and our world when approached

Struggling with discipline is a frustratingly common obstacle for many seeking progress and self-improvement. Despite resolute intentions, most New Year’s resolutions to develop better fitness or work habits soon fizzle out. Lapses in willpower stemming from avoidant tendencies and decision fatigue make establishing consistent routines tricky. However, motivation and follow-through are possible by understanding the

Embracing your quirks and uniqueness to stand out takes courage but can be incredibly rewarding. By leaning into what makes you different, rather than conforming to social norms, you pave the way for more acceptance of people who proudly display their authentic selves. This “be that guy” approach centers on confidence, self-awareness, and not caring

Finding the sweet spot between caring too much and total detachment is the skill of flourishing amid life’s turbulence. We all have met people who appear untouched by events that would trigger anxiety or heartache in most. Building an inner steadiness empowers us to cruise smoothly through external storms – no longer tossed about by

As society evolves, expectations change. Gender norms around strength, emotional restraint, relationships, leadership, provision, and invincibility, once deemed “masculine,” now clash with modern values around inclusion, communication, and vulnerability that benefit all. This demands an examination of assumptions. While reassessing long-held beliefs feels challenging, self-reflection holds positive potential, personally and collectively. This exploration outlines six

Unhealthy behaviors and entrenched thought patterns seem impossible to overcome. Yet regaining agency over actions and mindsets fuels purposeful living. Transformation unfolds one step at a time by decoding trigger points, constructing alternative responses, steadily building discipline, retraining automatic conduct, and securing social reinforcement. Incremental progress accumulates into radical change. Committing to daily self-examination and

Emotions and psychology. These two deeply intertwined topics hold keys to understanding human behaviors, relationships, and inner experiences. Recent research has uncovered captivating insights into the origins and workings of our emotional lives. Comprehending psychological truths from dedicated scientists’ work decoding feelings allows us to contemplate our sadness, joy, fear, and anger with renewed perspective.