'Guys, We Have a Problem'
• Jan Volny • 4 min read
'On Jordan Klepper, Andrew Tate, and the overlooked option (The Forge Letter #14).'
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Articles for men who execute.
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5 Brotherhood Habits Every Father Must Master to Lead His Family With Strength
• Better Bros • 5 min read
Daily disciplines for dads to crush weakness, build trust at home, and lead with fitness, family, and faith.
Being Prepared
• Better Bros • 5 min read
A practical minimalist preparedness guide—cash reserves, food and water, fitness, medical kits, heat, security, awareness, and home safety—so your household stays resilient when it counts.
Intentional Parenting
• Better Bros • 3 min read
Don’t just get through the day — parent with intent. Model order, teach deliberately, and shape character with praise, bravery, leadership, and love of learning.
Lead By Example
• Better Bros • 3 min read
Kids copy what they see — from you and from others. Earn their admiration, model the mindset and habits you want them to inherit, and make fitness and food choices a living example.
The Fine Line of Selfishness
• Better Bros • 3 min read
“Selfish” isn’t always bad. Protecting sleep, diet, training, relaxation, and fun keeps you stable — and lets others get the best version of you.
The New 1%
• Better Bros • 3 min read
Redefining the one percent as men and women who handle their financial, physical, mental, relational, and spiritual business — and pull others up.
Turn Off the TV
• Better Bros • 3 min read
Swap mindless consumption for creation, connection, and capability. How turning off the TV compounds your time into skills, confidence, and real momentum.