EP54: G. Michael Hopf - Why Hard Times Create Strong Men

"Hard times create strong men, strong men create good times, good times create weak men, weak men create hard times."

- G. Michael Hopf

The above poem says it all. The rise, decline and fall of the Roman empire is testament to this cycle. When the living is easy, mankind has a tendency to give in to temptation, trading dignity for decadence. Over time, basic human principles slide until they start to reverse and what was once known to be weakness is now seen as strength and vice versa. But this cycle only exists and is able to repeat itself because, while mankind may change, the foundation of reality doesn't.

We all know we're headed in to hard times now, but Geoff Michael Hopf believes that it's an opportunity. We need to embrace these hard times as part of the cycle so that strong men can bring about another era of good times.

Along these lines, Geoff offers the following advice:

1. Develop self-reliance. Pull back from modern culture. Limit your time on social media and pornography. Focus that energy toward educating yourself, learning new skillsets. Prepare for recession by building financial literacy.
2. The mind is everything. We are an expression of our thoughts. Strengthen your mind. Practice gratitude and find the weaknesses inside yourself.

Geoff is a best-selling author with 37 books written. His writing style includes post-apocalyptic landscapes, Wild West gunfights, and the paranormal. He also runs his own publishing company called Beyond The Fray Publishing, focussing on non-fiction paranormal, cryptid, UFO and true crime.

https://www.gmichaelhopf.com

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