"Live honorably. All great people sacrifice greatly, often silently, in pursuit of what's right and good. They do hard things - and the right things - because that's what good people do. This demands courage, honesty and love of things beyond self. You can do this at school, by being a trusted classmate and diligent student; while dating, by being respectful; at work, by leading with the example of your effort;"
"and in changing things broadly, by picking worthy fights and fighting them courageously and admirably. It's better to accomplish little, but live righteously, than to achieve success or riches unrighteously. Love greatly. Most men probably scoff at those two words. They're too "tough" for sappiness. But you only feel fully human, fully alive, fully purposeful with deep, real, emotional relationships. Most men suck at this - especially with other men."
"Real relationships are hard - they demand work, embarrassment, frustration and emotional intelligence. But it's worth the effort. Relationships ground us, inspire us and instruct us. Every young man needs a male mentor, and every good adult male needs to step up and be one. The one common conclusion of almost all studies on longevity and happiness is the importance of strong, close relationships."
Manhood centers on living honorably, which requires sacrifice, courage, honesty, and love of things beyond self, expressed in school, dating, work, and public life. Loving greatly means cultivating deep emotional relationships, embracing vulnerability, and stepping into mentorship roles, since strong close relationships drive longevity and happiness. Thinking deeply requires studying strengths, weaknesses, exemplary men, friends and enemies, and the world to learn how best to thrive and help. Being gritty rather than greedy privileges sustained effort, resilience, and choosing worthy fights over the pursuit of wealth, aligning actions with character and purpose.
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