Red Pill or Blue? (Brave New World - 2/2)
How the hard road to freedom can be a costly one.
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Inspiring the Barbarian in You through stories about Vigor, Wonder, and Fellowship
Ed Hinman
- May 26
- 14 min
The Uninhibited Vigor of David Lee Roth
How a Jewish kid from Indiana became a rock n' roll God, reminding every creative person out there to never give up.
Ed Hinman
- May 12
- 12 min
A Year of Cowardice and Courage (4/4)
In the 7th grade, football gave me something we all need to flourish in life: a Crucible.
Ed Hinman
- Apr 14
- 8 min
A Year of Cowardice and Courage (2/4)
How football’s most violent and notorious tackling drill awakened the barbarian in me and added courage to my life.
Ed Hinman
- Feb 3
- 7 min
Grinding Towards Greatness with Dorian Yates
Dorian Yates picked up his first barbell while incarcerated at age 19. Eleven years later he won the Mr. Olympia.
Ed Hinman
- Jan 20
- 4 min
Chopping Wood with Steven Pressfield
Like the writer Steven Pressfield, we must fight The War of Art and never let Resistance block our creative pursuits.
Ed Hinman
- Jan 6
- 7 min
Swerving Off the Track (Existentialism 2/2)
When you swerve off the track built by others, you become the Captain of Your Soul.
Ed Hinman
- Dec 9, 2022
- 6 min
Conquer the Absurdity of Life (Existentialism 1/2)
Life is an absurd experience, but it’s all we got. So push your rock up that hill with effort! Because through effort, we create meaning.
Ed Hinman
- Oct 14, 2022
- 7 min
Iron Mentor (Drawn to Iron - 1/3)
Feeling weak and mediocre as a teen, I was drawn to a classmate who was strong and exceptional. He introduced me to weight training and...
Ed Hinman
- Sep 30, 2022
- 10 min
A Man of His Word (England’s Greatest Knight - 3/3)
When you are impeccable with your word, you are more likely to fight for it. In doing so, you will earn the trust of others and flourish.
Ed Hinman
- Sep 23, 2022
- 8 min
Becoming Self-Reliant (England’s Greatest Knight - 2/3)
Through the fires of neglect, rejection, and poverty, William Marshal forged himself into a self-reliant man of action.
Ed Hinman
- Sep 16, 2022
- 7 min
A Man of Action (England’s Greatest Knight - 1/3)
Throughout his incredible life, Sir William Marshal did the one thing we must all do to flourish: He Kept Moving.
Ed Hinman
- Sep 9, 2022
- 4 min
The Road We Must Travel
When we pursue any creative endeavor, we must travel down our own hard road. Thankfully, the artist’s journey is worth every blister along
Ed Hinman
- Aug 19, 2022
- 7 min
The Terrible Freedom of Life (Emerson - 2/3)
When the unemployed Emerson set out on his own, he suffered from a terrible freedom and began to 'question thyself.'
Ed Hinman
- Aug 5, 2022
- 5 min
Conan the Motivator
To fuel effort, feel vigor, and awaken the barbarian inside, we need inspiration. And inspiration often comes through myth and history.
Ed Hinman
- Jul 22, 2022
- 6 min
Ben "The Barbarian" Franklin and the Hard Road to Mastery
Ben Franklin possessed a quality we all possess: Vigor! He was also a Barbarian.
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