Marine Corps veteran | Husband | Father | Adventurer | Owner of The Standard Newsletter
Mar 18, 2026
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5 min read
Why the best time to build a small business is right now.
Mar 15, 2026
It has never been easier to win by simply being honest.
Mar 11, 2026
2 min read
You already know what to do. You just keep buying the book instead.
Mar 8, 2026
Nobody wants to hear this. But you already know it's true.
Mar 4, 2026
Breathe. Move. Adapt. Keep going.
Mar 1, 2026
6 min read
The fewer options you have, the faster you make decisions.
Feb 25, 2026
4 min read
You are the main character. Start acting like it.
Feb 22, 2026
7 min read
The best performers I know are the ones who bounce back fastest.
Feb 18, 2026
Energy is contagious. Make sure you're spreading the kind you'd want to catch.
Feb 15, 2026
How to stop being like everyone else.
Feb 11, 2026
3 min read
How to win at a couple of things instead of losing at a lot of them.
Feb 8, 2026
This is your week to close the gap between what you see and what you actually fix.
Feb 4, 2026
Every distraction costs you the thing you say you want.
Feb 1, 2026
The quality of your life is directly determined by the problems you're willing to solve
Jan 28, 2026
Why you should nut up and be a better dad
Jan 25, 2026
Why you will not win until you become obsessed
Jan 21, 2026
The hard truth. The hard work. Whatever the challenge is.
Jan 18, 2026
Active Freedom is now The Standard
Apr 26, 2025
9 min read
Being Comfortable Being Uncomfortable
Apr 19, 2025
12 min read
Stop getting distracted and focus up, we have work to do.
Apr 12, 2025
Stop refreshing your portfolio and start building your escape
Apr 8, 2025
The Beginning of Active Freedom
