I'm about to write out what my essential life purpose is, and a few of my beliefs. I'm going to do this to get a sense of grounding. Any of you suggest any good readings to gain insight into being a man of principle?

I suggest "the Way of the Superior Man" by David Deida

"Art of Peach" by Ushieba

AS A MAN THINKETH by George Allen

The Choice Of Hercules: Pleasure, Duty And The Good Life In The 21st Century by A C Grayling. He's an excellent philosopher who writes beautifully - highly recommend it.

Yours with much respect,
James

Here is a suggestion from the far left field. Look through some of the E-Myth books (any of them). They're business philosophy books, the E is Entrepreneur. The value in them to you is the parts on creating strong clear mission statements. Looking at the big picture and finding where you belong. I've been re-reading them and re-translating them into creating myself instead of creating a business. I found it uniquely helpful.

In other words, you figure out the man part, the book explains the process of creating a strong lasting reality based description of what you want to focus on.

If you're in a library or book store page through and let me know if my suggestion makes any sense.


Michael

Second that motion

"To myself"
Marcus Aurelius

And of course not forgetting "Think and Grow Rich", Napoleon Hill.