Many entrepreneurs say that the reason they decided to open their own business was to achieve more freedom. They want to be free from a boss telling them what to do. They needed to be free from the ...

Every morning, 53 prison inmates woke up to bright lights and the sound of chow at 4:30 a.m. A small fraction rubbed groggy eyes, put on orange jumpsuits and sandals, and shuffled towards the trays ...

This month I had an epic adventure with retired Navy Seals Jocko Willink and Leif Babin as they hosted Echelon Muster 3 in Austin, Texas. In a previous article, I shared just how awesome their best ...

Few things feel as American as a packed stadium singing about the land of the free—marching bands blaring, flags waving, the easy confidence of a people who believe in their liberty. Which makes the ...

I noticed that discipline is often linked to dread or boredom. Simple things like sticking to a routine, working out, and doing writing drills each day aren’t things I find all too exciting. However, ...

Ever find yourself stuck in the cycle of setting goals only to watch them slip away as motivation fades? Many of us struggle with self-discipline, that elusive trait that seems to separate those who ...

Discipline and freedom may seem like unlikely bed fellows but let's make room for them to coexist, my friends. One of my esteemed coaches used to say to me, "Discipline is freedom.” Every time Bert ...

In the early stages of the Iraq War, US Navy SEAL officer Jocko Willink needed to find a way to get his men to comply with new standards of collecting and cataloging evidence in the battlefield. The ...

This feature is only available to members. Join now for full online access. We have not advanced very far in our spiritual lives if we have not encountered the basic paradox of freedom, to the effect ...