Order of Man - October 28, 2016


FFN 027： Peace Through Strength


Episode Stats

Length

10 minutes

Words per Minute

214.0241

Word Count

2,162

Sentence Count

177

Hate Speech Sentences

2


Summary

The concept of peace through strength is a concept that has been around for a long time, and it s been used to describe how to maintain peace in the world through the use of physical strength. In this episode of Friday Field Notes, Ryan talks about the benefits of this concept and how it can be applied in everyday life.


Transcript

00:00:00.000 You're a man. You're committed to the work required to forge your own destiny.
00:00:04.600 Your blood. Your sweat. Your tears.
00:00:07.920 You will not be defeated. You cannot be deterred.
00:00:11.480 Nothing stands between you and the victory you seek.
00:00:14.640 You're a rock. Steadfast, resolute, and unwavering.
00:00:18.420 And, at the end of the day, the job will be done.
00:00:22.400 Welcome to your Friday Field Notes.
00:00:24.920 Men, what is going on today? My name is Ryan Michler, and I am the host and founder of Order of Men.
00:00:29.100 Now, if you're new to the show today, this is the show about all things manly.
00:00:33.100 I have dedicated the last 18 months of my life to helping you become a better man,
00:00:37.060 a better father, a better husband, a better leader, a better business owner,
00:00:40.660 and everything else that you're trying to prove upon in your life.
00:00:43.420 Now, I originally set out to change the world, but I'm finding that I cannot do this on my own.
00:00:47.940 But if I can give you the tools and the resources that you need to succeed,
00:00:52.240 you are going to have the ability to change your family, which changes your community,
00:00:55.860 which changes the country, which there, in turn, changes the world.
00:00:59.480 So, the Order of Men, this group, this organization, this society,
00:01:03.520 yes, it started with me, then it started with two men, then a hundred, and so on.
00:01:07.220 And believe it or not, and I'm stoked to make this announcement just yesterday,
00:01:10.620 this podcast you're listening to right now hit the one million download mark.
00:01:14.920 I'm stoked about that, and I want to say thank you to you and every other man listening to this show.
00:01:20.480 It is truly becoming a movement that is spanning literally the entire planet,
00:01:24.700 and I'm honored to call you a brother.
00:01:26.320 So, make sure, if you would, help me continue to spread this message of becoming a better man
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00:01:35.440 who we are, and what we stand for.
00:01:37.220 Now, let's get on to the show today.
00:01:38.380 This is our Friday Field Notes.
00:01:39.700 So, this show is only going to be about 10 minutes long,
00:01:42.080 but keep in mind that we also have an interview show,
00:01:43.980 which I release every Tuesday from the world's most effective men,
00:01:47.620 the world's most successful men.
00:01:48.920 So, make sure you subscribe so you never miss an interview show or this,
00:01:52.240 our Friday Field Notes.
00:01:53.220 Today, I want to talk with you about a topic that was brought up by one of the members of Order of Man.
00:01:57.780 He sent me a message to share with me an idea and a concept of peace through strength.
00:02:04.040 So, this sounded pretty fascinating to me.
00:02:05.400 I looked into it a little bit.
00:02:06.400 It actually turns out that it's a phrase that Ronald Reagan is credited with quite a bit,
00:02:10.540 but it goes all the way back to the Roman Emperor Hadrian in AD 76.
00:02:15.280 The idea of peace through strength is that military power is able to preserve peace.
00:02:21.720 But I also think that this is a concept, in looking into it a little bit more,
00:02:25.180 that this is worth considering in our daily lives.
00:02:27.540 But before I get into how this might apply to you,
00:02:30.100 I also need to make sure that I point out that there are critics, of course,
00:02:33.220 of this concept, peace through strength.
00:02:35.140 And the critique is that it can easily become peace through war.
00:02:39.200 And while I know that there's always a temptation for those with the most strength
00:02:43.540 to use that strength for their own gain at the expense of others,
00:02:47.900 that idea, that concept is at direct odds with what the Order of Man is all about.
00:02:53.680 We talk a lot about leadership,
00:02:55.500 but leadership should only be used to create win-win situations.
00:02:59.360 That is the true definition of leadership, not a win-lose type situation.
00:03:02.900 But I also think it's important that we address those who believe in diplomacy.
00:03:06.680 I agree.
00:03:07.560 I also believe in diplomacy.
00:03:08.760 I think that if there's a way to handle a problem diplomatically,
00:03:11.980 we should try that first.
00:03:13.260 But the reality is, and as nice as it is to say the words,
00:03:16.560 world peace, some people just don't want peace.
00:03:19.840 They want war.
00:03:21.000 In fact, a couple of weeks ago, I did another Friday Field Notes
00:03:23.260 on being a warrior in the garden.
00:03:25.580 If you haven't checked that out, make sure you do.
00:03:27.140 It's at orderofman.com slash FFN, as in Friday Field Notes.
00:03:31.160 So FFN 024.
00:03:33.700 But let's talk about how this concept of peace through strength might apply to you.
00:03:37.740 And I want you to consider the idea of bullying.
00:03:39.940 It seems everywhere that we turn, there's a new bullying slogan or campaign.
00:03:43.980 We're trying to legislate away bullying and this idea of zero tolerance towards the idea of bullying.
00:03:50.460 I love it.
00:03:51.340 I think it's great, but it's never going to happen.
00:03:54.400 There's always going to be bullies.
00:03:55.680 There's always going to be those who want to take from people that are weaker from them.
00:03:59.800 There will always be those who want the results without the effort.
00:04:03.640 But if we really, truly want to stop bullying, we need to equip ourselves with the tools and the resources to stop that stuff before it even happens.
00:04:12.540 And I'm talking about strength, physical strength, mental fortitude, and emotional resiliency, which is something I talk a lot about.
00:04:18.940 You know who the bully doesn't mess with?
00:04:20.640 The biggest, baddest kid on the schoolyard.
00:04:22.800 And that is the whole concept behind peace through strength.
00:04:26.260 So let's talk about these three elements of strength here for a minute.
00:04:28.840 First is physical strength.
00:04:30.020 How many times have I told you guys that it is imperative that you get in shape?
00:04:33.760 Not only does physical strength allow you to defend yourself in a situation you may have to do that and those you care about,
00:04:40.660 but it also allows you to be so much more effective in every area of life.
00:04:45.860 So if you want to be a better father, you need to improve your health.
00:04:49.080 If you want to be a better husband, you need to maximize the amount of energy you can exert for sustained periods of time.
00:04:54.200 If you want to be a better business owner, you need to get your butt in shape.
00:04:57.360 I don't feel like I need to talk about this a whole lot because we do talk about it so much.
00:05:02.180 But your marching order for today is to start scheduling in exercise if you're not already doing this into your daily activity.
00:05:07.920 Whether that's running, doing a dozen push-ups right after you roll out of bed, going to a CrossFit gym,
00:05:12.400 or even if you want, complete our physical challenge inside of the Order of Man Facebook group.
00:05:16.620 That can be found at facebook.com slash group slash Order of Man.
00:05:19.920 But you need to be exercising every single day.
00:05:22.480 Now, if you look the part, people are going to be less likely to mess with you.
00:05:26.780 That's the reality.
00:05:28.120 The next concept, the next idea, or the next strategy area that I want to talk with you about is mental fortitude.
00:05:34.060 Unfortunately, guys, we are surrounded by mental midgets these days.
00:05:38.560 Everywhere you look, look around.
00:05:40.340 You cannot say one thing or have a disagreement with somebody without that other party or person losing their mind.
00:05:46.960 This idea, I think, comes and stems from the idea of everybody gets a trophy and there's got to be safe spaces where everybody can feel warm and fuzzy.
00:05:55.720 We bubble wrap our children from emotional pain and loss and failure, and then we feel like we actually have the right to ask why we're raising a society of mental wimps.
00:06:06.240 So how do you build mental fortitude?
00:06:08.440 It's very simple.
00:06:09.640 It's not easy, but it's simple.
00:06:11.180 You do something every single day that scares the hell out of you.
00:06:14.580 If you continue to coast, you will never be able to face challenges effectively.
00:06:19.160 We had a term we used in the military.
00:06:20.660 I've talked to you guys about this before.
00:06:22.480 Complacency kills.
00:06:23.280 It's true.
00:06:24.460 Complacency can literally or even figuratively kill you.
00:06:27.620 So never live your life complacent.
00:06:29.860 So here's what I want you to do.
00:06:30.880 I want you, as you're doing your daily planning, and by the way, if you don't have a daily planner, you can download mine at orderofman.com slash battle plan.
00:06:38.160 I want you to start planning out the things that scare you.
00:06:41.440 Putting those things into your calendar.
00:06:43.360 That might be making a certain phone call to a prospect.
00:06:46.700 I know I've been afraid of that in the past.
00:06:48.400 That might be signing up for a Spartan race or some other obstacle course race that you've always wanted to do.
00:06:53.600 Maybe that's ask a certain woman on a date.
00:06:56.340 That even could be doing a presentation in front of a large or even small audience.
00:07:00.220 It doesn't matter what it is as long as it scares you.
00:07:03.380 You need to be doing those things every single day, and that will build up your mental fortitude.
00:07:07.200 Now, I want to talk with you about this last component, which is emotional resiliency.
00:07:10.760 Look, guys, stuff happens, right?
00:07:12.720 You know that.
00:07:13.680 I know that.
00:07:14.440 It's just part of life.
00:07:16.000 We go through divorces.
00:07:17.100 We face death and illness.
00:07:19.260 We lose our jobs.
00:07:20.160 We go bankrupt.
00:07:21.200 I mean, I hear stories every single day and messages and emails from men who I know are dealing with some extremely, extremely difficult situations.
00:07:29.620 But if you continue to let those situations and your emotions drive every single decision that you make moving forward, flat out, you are not going to measure up to your full potential.
00:07:40.560 And frankly, you're going to become a victim to those who prey upon the weak and broken.
00:07:43.520 This is the idea behind, again, peace through strength.
00:07:46.900 Now, unfortunately, I don't have a lot of specific advice for you on building mental resiliency.
00:07:52.380 Sometimes I think, again, sometimes I need to put this disclaimer here.
00:07:55.720 Sometimes I think it's a matter of just sucking it up and moving on.
00:08:00.200 It's a matter of having a clearly defined plan that you are trying to execute every single day.
00:08:05.540 It's a matter of understanding.
00:08:06.880 And even if you can't, anticipating that challenges and hurdles and obstacles and road barriers will come up.
00:08:13.500 Now, if you haven't read the book Resilience, it's a book called Resilience.
00:08:17.480 It's by a Navy SEAL, Eric Greitens.
00:08:19.320 I would suggest that you start there.
00:08:21.300 This is the deal, though.
00:08:22.500 Guys, we live in a world where only the strong survive.
00:08:26.120 It is imperative that we, as men, become the strong.
00:08:30.680 Not so we can manipulate and take advantage, but so that we can maintain the peace in our homes, our communities, our lives.
00:08:37.960 Wickedness is never going to go away.
00:08:39.920 Evil people are always going to exist.
00:08:42.080 There's nothing you can do to keep it from knocking at your door.
00:08:44.840 But you can be ready, you can minimize, and you can keep the peace through the strength that you exhibit in your life.
00:08:51.760 So on that note, men, I'm going to sign off for today.
00:08:53.800 But I just want to extend a personal invitation for you to join our mastermind, the Iron Council.
00:08:58.040 We've got 167 members in the group right now, and these are men working to become stronger in every area of their lives.
00:09:03.940 They're creating plans.
00:09:04.840 They're learning new skills and tools and strategies.
00:09:07.360 And they are committed to becoming strong men who can keep the peace and succeed on all levels.
00:09:14.080 So check it out at orderofman.com slash ironcouncil.
00:09:16.920 And then also, guys, I mentioned quite a bit of resources in this Friday Field Notes.
00:09:20.620 If you want to know what those are, head to orderofman.com slash FFN, as in Friday Field Notes.
00:09:25.360 So FFN 027, and they'll be there.
00:09:28.560 Guys, I look forward to talking with you next week.
00:09:29.960 But until then, take action, be strong, and live manfully.
00:09:34.120 Those are your Friday Field Notes.
00:09:36.000 Now it's time to crush your excuses, own your choices, accept responsibility, and live manfully.
00:09:42.680 Learn how at orderofman.com forward slash field notes.
00:09:46.160 Yeah!
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