Selfish Men Are Better Men
Altruism has been deemed the “Ultimate Virtue” by individuals who seek neither responsibility for their life nor expectations of action at their feet. The principles of your life and decision making process cannot be out-sourced to pseudo concern for the happiness of other people; Quitting all of your hobbies to be a “good” husband and […]
Continue reading...How Removing Distractions Can Make You a Better Husband, Father, & Friend
Men are struggling to maximize their relationships. The problem I’ve discovered over the years is that these men have forgotten what exactly they’re supposed to be bringing to the relationship. It’s like when you’re invited to a cookout and someone says, “Just bring whatever you want” you’re left there wondering: Do they need something? What […]
Continue reading...Orderly Families in Chaotic Times
We’re living in chaotic times. This doesn’t necessarily mean you’re experiencing chaos in your life; you decide what personal impact macro events have. For some, the chaotic world has yet to disrupt their inner-life and for others, dealing with lockdowns, working from home, etc. has been absolute hell. View this post on Instagram A post […]
Continue reading...3 quick tips to help you have fun with your wife again.
It’s an uncomfortable truth but the reality is, marriages can get stale really quick if both the husband and wife aren’t vigilant in pruning and tending the relationship. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Zac (@zacsmall_) If you find yourself in the boat where you want to improve (or remain on top […]
Continue reading...Three Ways to Have a Stress-Free Marriage
The first step to a stress-free marriage is recognizing that relationships, especially the daily interaction type, are going to have stressful moments and that’s okay; it means you’re growing. When you marry someone, you do so knowing that who they are now is not who they’ll always be. You are going to grow as a […]
Continue reading...Dealing with Toxic Family
When we think of “family†there’s likely some positive preconceived notion of mom, dad, and kid doing something together. Unfortunately, there’s a large population of individuals who shudder when they hear the word as it triggers a negative emotional response. Not all families get along and for those in that situation, lets talk about how […]
Continue reading...Social Distancing with a Family
We’re living in a time where big government is telling us we need to stay away from one another. The byproduct of this separation from friends and extended family is that it has the potential to make your family closer than ever. We have an opportunity during these stressful times to find peace and connection […]
Continue reading...Vetting Women For Marriage
Choosing the right woman to bear your children is the single greatest decision you will make as a man. Yet, most men receive nothing more than a, “if you knock her up you marry her.” when it comes to which woman to pro-create with and at that point, the damage has already been done. It’s […]
Continue reading...That Time I Almost Lost My Wife & Son…
I’ve shared stories here and there about the times my wife has kicked some ass for our family (Example: Queen & Warrior); I’ve never shared the true nature of how hard this woman is or how close I came to losing her and my son which was our entire family at the time. It’s 2009 and […]
Continue reading...11 Lessons from 11 Years of Marriage
Last week I celebrated my 11 year wedding anniversary, which alone is nothing special as there are plenty of marriages out there that have double the years put in, yet they have half of the laughs, joy, and genuine happiness between them as my wife and I do. The difference between what I’m putting out there […]
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