While we should never be rude or unkind to anyone, there are just certain types of people that godly young men should avoid. In this episode, Joe & Will discuss these types of people and why we should avoid them. Specific topics include:

• Is this being too judgmental?
• Character-defining traits
• Avoiding the bad boy
• Avoiding stupid people
• Avoiding Mr. Gossip
• Avoiding the boundary pusher

And much more! For more information, visit www.focuspress.org

Everywhere you look, our society is accepting and even praising mediocrity. In this episode, Joe & Will examine this issue and discuss why godly young men should strive for greatness and excellence rather than just settling for being mediocre. Specific topics include:

• Where you see mediocrity on social media
• Accepting mediocrity in academics
• How mediocrity relates to society disincentivizing capitalism
• Where you see mediocrity on a personal & individual level
• Being intentional with every hour of your life
• What can you practically do to not accept mediocrity?

And much more! For more information, visit www.focuspress.org/podcast

Modern-day society tries to convince guys to take shortcuts in a lot of crucial areas. In this episode, Joe & Will discuss why shortcuts don't work and why godly young men should avoid even trying them. Specific topics include:

• Why shortcuts can be so tempting
• Different areas of life that offer shortcuts
• How dopamine addiction fuels our impatience
• How shortcuts can cause you to look down on hard work
• Why the process matters more than the result
• Why you respect yourself more when you don't take shortcuts

And much more! For more information, visit www.focuspress.org/podcast