“Live your life, perfect your life, beautify all things in your life.”

Social media has deluded us into thinking we are be aware of everything and solve every problem.

Epictetus stated we should approach life like being at a table of generous food and being thankful for what we have received. How can we apply this to loving our sons, nephews, and grandsons.

The difficulties of life can be met with courage or cowardice.

Applying the OODA Loop in helping our sons become effective decision makers

What can we learn from the suffering of Jesus, Rocky in his old age, and a young boy riding his bike for the first time. Subscribe to our newsletter at phillipfletcher.org. Pre-order the new book Angst and Hope: Protest, Pandemic, and Politics at https://www.amazon.com/Angst-Hope-Protest-Pandemic-Politics-ebook/dp/B0B8TFTHXL/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?crid=BP1YFS0VIMV1&keywords=angst+and+hope+protest&qid=1660526238&sprefix=angst+and+hope+protest+%2Caps%2C398&sr=8-1

Thomas Merton on friendship and empathy. How can our sons grow up in a world with a friend?

“Happiness and freedom begin with a clear understanding of one principle: Some things are within our control, and some things are not. It is only after you have faced up to this fundamental rule and learned to distinguish between what you can and can't control that inner tranquility and outer effectiveness become possible.” Epictetus

Ayn Rand offers insight into how self-esteem is vital to meet life challenges.

In this episode we talk about how to raise men and not tyrants. Visit our website: www.phillipfletcher.org