The Man Makes

The five pillars / Imperium

Sovereignty

Rule yourself, or be ruled.

Sovereignty is not power over other men. It is rule over one man. You.

Epictetus was a slave and called himself free. His owner held his body. Nobody held his judgment. These virtues are about holding your own.

Maxims of sovereignty

  1. 1The man makes the suitSovereignty
  2. 3The man makes his independenceSovereignty
  3. 9The man makes his decisions without waiting for permissionSovereignty
  4. 12The man makes self-respect and self-improvement a staple prioritySovereignty
  5. 16The man makes his own destiny, his own code, and his own exampleSovereignty
  6. 22The man makes safeguarding his energy and focus a priority ensuring he can engage deeply with the world around him on his own termsSovereignty

Traits of sovereignty

  1. 1Walks his own path
  2. 3Nonconforming
  3. 5Independent
  4. 6Self-sufficient
  5. 9Freedom lover
  6. 18Unimpressed by rank
  7. 22Unconcerned with attention

The other four

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