This week, I am recording a podcast with the founder of Order of Man, Ryan Michler. Below is one of my favorite excerpts from Michler’s book Sovereignty: The Battle for the Hearts and Minds of Men:

The Mindset - I Operate Independently Of Others

Making choices free of others’ opinions and expectations can be a challenging thing to do. In fact, following rules and social norms has served us well to a degree in the past - especially as we were children attempting to understand how the world works and how we operate in it.

But as with anything, what could be a healthy practice can quickly turn destructive if we refuse to accept that there is a time and place for everything. If you have become so reliant and dependent on others’ validation that it’s hindered your ability to do the things you know in your heart and mind you should be doing, seeking that approval no longer serves you.

A man of conviction is willing to accept the qualified opinions of others but ultimately makes his own choice and carves his own path. It’s not easy when the whole world is telling you to behave one way and you know that isn’t the journey for you.

Understanding that you will never escape other people’s judgment is the first step in acting as your own agent. From there, it’s critical that a man matures and develops his “why” and his confidence through deliberate action.

Everyone has an opinion. Everyone has a thought about the way you should be doing things. Most of this comes from a place of love and care. Some of it doesn’t. Either way, no one is going to pay your bills. No one is going to accept the consequences of your choices. You are the one who has to live with your own actions - make sure they’re your actions.

Get Sovereignty: The Battle For The Hearts And Minds Of Men right here.

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