Order Of Man: Protect | Provide | Preside

If you're anything like the way I used to be, you subscribe to the theory of, "I'll sleep when I'm dead." But, as I get older and I continue to focus on improving all aspects of my life, I can see and feel how critical the proper amount and quality of my sleep is. Today, I talk with Ted Ryce, the first repeat guest on the Order of Man Podcast, the importance of sleep, what it means to equip your "sleep cave," and three critial factors in getting the best sleep possible. Ted Ryce Ted Ryce is a personal trainer, peak performance coach and podcaster and has overcome a tremendous amount in his quest to live a legendary life. Ted has worked with Fortune 500 CEOs, busy professionals and celebrities, including Richard Branson, Ricky Martin and Robert Downey Jr. He helps his clients develop and stick with high-performance habits that help them manage stress and adversity and lead more successful lives. His philosophy is that being a high-performance person - one who chases and achieves their biggest goals -isn’t a l

Every seems to want to invest in other people or other ideas but rarely take the time to invest in themselves. This week I talk about the power of putting your time, energy, resourses, and money where it really matters - yourself. Please leave us an iTunes rating and review: http://www.orderofman.com/iTunes http://www.orderofman.com/FFN013 http://www.orderofman.com

I used to believe that I wasn't a morning person. And, for a long time, I let it effect the way I approached my day. I'd hit the snooze, roll out of bed with zero energy, and give myself just enough time to make it into work. And, of course, my morning routine - if you could call it that - impacted the rest of my day. My guest, the one and only Hal Elrod, joins me to talk about how you can become a morning person and how you can craft and execute a morning routine that will literally transform your entire life. Hal Elrod Guys, I'm excited to introduce Hal Elrod. He's a man who needs no introduction but I'll do it anyways because he is someone you definitely need to know. Hal the #1 best-selling author of what is being widely regarded as “one of the most lifechanging books ever written” (and, I agree) titled, The Miracle Morning: The Not-So-Obvious Secret Guaranteed To Transform Your Life… Before 8AM. It is also one of the highest rated books on Amazon with over 1,300 five-star reviews. Now, if you don't alr

Eliminating things you shouldn't be doing is just as important as implementing the things you should. Today I talk about 10 sure-fire ways to fail at life.. Please leave us an iTunes rating and review: http://www.orderofman.com/iTunes http://www.orderofman.com/FFN012 http://www.orderofman.com

Building wealth - that's what I want to talk with you about today. I know a lot of people are jaded with the whole process. Unscrupulous financial advisors, unnecessary fees, complex products, industry jargon, and a whole host of issues that keep you from building massive amounts of wealth in your life. My guest today, Dr. Daniel Crosby, is on a mission to help bring some of the clarity and control back into your life and finally help you start taking charge of your money! Dr. Daniel Crosby, a behavioral finance expert and sought after thought leader on market psychology, is the founder of Nocturne Capital. Dr. Crosby created the sentiment and valuation measures that serve as the overlay for Nocturne's tactical strategy. His ideas have appeared in the Huffington Post, Think Advisor, and Risk Management, as well as columns for WealthManagement.com and Investment News. Daniel was named one of Investment News "40 Under 40" and a “financial blogger you should be reading” by AARP. Daniel's second book, "Personal B

  Work/life balance isn't an easy thing to create. If fact, it may not even be possible. Today I talk about 3 strategies (congruency, communication, and commitment) that will get you closer. Please leave us an iTunes rating and review: http://www.orderofman.com/iTunes http://www.orderofman.com/FFN011 http://www.orderofman.com

I don't know about you but I have spent many nights staying up contemplating the job I'm doing as my children's father. I’m constantly wondering if I’m doing the right thing- if I’m leading when I need to, allowing them to lead when it’s best, and teaching them the lessons they’ll need to be successful. My guest today, retired Navy SEAL, Eric Davis, helps me answer those questions and many more as he talks about his new book, Raising Men. Eric Davis served our country as a U.S. Navy SEAL and decorated veteran of the Global War on Terror. Eric has been recognized as one of the premier sniper instructors in the U.S. military and has served as a Master Training Specialist at the SEAL sniper school in Coronado, CA. In fact, he trained both Chris Kyle and Marcus Luttrell as snipers. He is an expert of technical and physical surveillance and was part of an elite group hand-selected to perform intelligence collection in denied areas around the world. Eric has spent years developing, writing and executing curriculum

Planning your day isn't the sexiest thing in the world but your ability to work a plan is what separates the extremely successful from those that scrape by. Today I talk with you about the four steps to making a plan work! Please leave us an iTunes rating and review: http://www.orderofman.com/iTunes http://www.orderofman.com/FFN010 http://www.orderofman.com

30-mile mountain hikes under a 35-pound ruck, 60 hours of work with 4 hours of sleep, swimming with leaches, pushing hay bales through waist-high muddy swamps, eating worms, surviving in the wilderness, and so much more. Sounds like my kind of weekend! Today my good friend, Larry Hagner interview me and gets all the details of my 60-hour Spartan Agoge Event. Ryan Michler, a financial advisor by trade, started Order of Man with the goal of assisting men across the world become better leaders in their families, their businesses, and their communities. He now hosts a top-rated podcast and blog teaching men how to improve their relationships, their wealth, their health, and their lives. Ryan spent much of his early life without a permanent father figure and was left to learn how to be a man on his own. Through his experience in sports and his time in the military (including an active-duty tour in Iraq), he has been able to improve in every area of his life and is now on a mission to help other men do the same. H

Everywhere I look I see negativity. Whether that’s Facebook, the news, the magazines I read, it’s everywhere. It's human nature to look for the problems in this world and, specifically, we, as men, tend to be more guilty of it than women. It’s wired into us because we are the ones supposed to be solving the problems and keeping everyone alive and thriving. Today I talk with you how to combat negativity with The Power of Appreciation. Please leave us an iTunes rating and review: http://www.orderofman.com/iTunes http://www.orderofman.com/FFN009 http://www.orderofman.com

  Strength, energy, drive, motivation, relationships, health - these are all things we, as men, want in more and deeper quantities. It's difficult enough to improve in each of these areas. Adding alcohol addiction to the equation certainly doesn't help. My guest today, James Swanwick talks with us about breaking habits, changing your environment, choosing the people you surround yourself with, and how to kick alcohol for good. James Swanwick is a New York-based ESPN anchor on SportsCenter, author of ‘Insider Journalism Secrets’ and co-founder of international agency, Crocmedia. He's been a print or TV journalist for 20 years, writing for newspapers and magazines in the US, UK and Australia including Associated Press, Sky Sports, ESPN, WPLJ radio, Sydney Morning Herald, Sydney Daily Telegraph, The Sun, Sky Movie Channel, Q104FM, Loaded magazine, Woman’s Day, The Courier-Mail and many more. He now teaches aspiring journalists and graduates how to get a job in the fast-paced journalism industry through his cours

The Age of Fragility: You cannot turn around, watch the media, or have a conversation with anyone these days without running across the virus of fragility we are currently experiencing. Please leave us an iTunes rating and review: http://www.orderofman.com/iTunes http://www.orderofman.com/FFN008 http://www.orderofman.com

  Many of us, as men believe that we need to have it all figured out in order for us to be successful. It's the old adage, "Fake it 'til you make it." And, while confidence is certainly something you'll need to gain in order to have success, the fine line between it and ego has the ability to destroy it. My guest today, the one and only Ryan Holiday shares how confidence is earned while ego isn't, the dangers and pitfalls of an inflated ego, and how to get out of your own way. Ryan Holiday is a media strategist and prominent writer on strategy and business. After dropping out of college at nineteen to apprentice under Robert Greene, author of The 48 Laws of Power, he went on to advise many bestselling authors and multi-platinum musicians. He served as director of marketing at American Apparel for many years, where his campaigns have been used as case studies by Twitter, YouTube, and Google and written about in AdAge, the New York Times, and Fast Company. His first book, Trust Me I'm Lying—which the Financial

In today's overly sensitive, comfortable, sedentary world, men need to, now more than ever return to what Theodore Roosevelt calls The Strenuous Life. If you like the show, be sure to leave us a review at www.orderofman.com/itunes Friday Field Notes, Episode 007 Order of Man

As you know by now, every man has three major responsibilities: to provide, to preside, and to protect. Today we shed some light on how you can be a better protector. In the wake, of escalating violence across the country, my guest today, Tony Sentmanat shares with us how to improve your situational awareness, the firsts place to start when working on your self-defense, and how to get in more tactical training for threats and emergencies. Tony Sentmanat is a Marine Corps Veteran and Law Enforcement SWAT Operator with over 18 years of Real World experience. He's also a life-long practitioner in Mixed Martial Arts with extensive experience as a Law Enforcement Combative's Trainer and has been a Firearms Instructor for over 16 years. Tony also has 15 years of experience as a functional strength and conditioning trainer specializing in functional fitness for combat athletes.  Upon finishing his military service he started his law enforcement career as a State Correctional Officer, and then quickly transferred to

  Self-Discipline is one of the biggest concerns I hear from the men I work with on a daily basis.  The reality is that if you can get self-discipline right, you have the power to change every element of your life from your relationships, to your health, to your wealth, and everywhere in between.   Friday Field Notes Order of Man

If you're anything like me, there never seems to be enough time in the day. When looking back, you know you were busy but what did you actually get done?! My guest today, Cal Newport, author of Deep Work, makes the case that most of us are participating in what he calls "shallow work," which is why most of us are busy but not productive. We talk about the power of going deep in your work, why you should be approaching your work like a craftsman, and how to to live a more efficient, productive, and satisfying life. Cal Newport is an Assistant Professor of Computer Science at Georgetown University, who specializes in the theory of distributed algorithms. He previously earned his Ph.D. from MIT in 2009 and graduated from Dartmouth College in 2004. In addition to studying the theoretical foundations of our digital age as a professor, Newport also writes about the impact of these technologies on the world of work. This is what he is going to be talking with us about today. His most recent book, Deep Work, Cal arg

Our life is a series of choices. Every single day we have the opportunity to choose the course of our life or let it be dictated by other's choices. When you learn how to make more of your own choices each and every day , you gain the power it takes to be successful. Friday Field Notes Order of Man

One of our primary responsibilities as men is to protect those we care about. Whether it's your family, your co-workers, or the citizens of your community, you may face a situation in which you will be called upon to keep people alive. Will you be ready. My guest today, retired Navy SEAL, Clint Emerson teaches us how to handle emergency threats, what it means to be a violent nomad, and how we can become proficient at the deadly skills we may be forced to use. Clint Emerson is a retired Navy SEAL and spent twenty years conducting special ops all over the world while attached to several SEAL Teams - including the elite, SEAL Team SIX as well as the National Security Agency (NSA). Utilizing an array of practical skills he developed to protect himself while at home and abroad, he created Violent Nomad—a personal, non-kinetic capture/kill program cataloguing the skills necessary to defend against any predator or crisis. On top of that, Clint owns and operates Escape the Wolf where he words with organizations to m

Today I talk about one of the most damaging factors in your quest for success: excuses. I'll share with you why we create excuses, why they'll kill you're chances of success, and how to eliminate them from your life. Friday Field Notes Order of Man