Aim Your Edge: Purpose in Practice (Ep:10)

 This episode of Man in Progress: Forging Manhood turns your sharpened edge toward purpose. It opens with the story of a bottle of water priced at a few cents in a grocery store and at several dollars on a plane and asks what happens once you recognize your own worth. We explore purpose as the meeting point between your gifts and the world’s needs, and we examine why misdirected energy leaves you tired and frustrated. Through personal reflections on chasing recognition and through the examples of people like William Marshal and Joan of Arc, who chose service over glory, we show how direction makes the cut. We talk about aligning your skills with local needs, building daily rituals inspired by St Benedict’s rhythms and St Francis’s deliberate simplicity, and pouring your energy where it truly counts. By the end you’ll learn how to set a target for your days, channel your strength through meaningful systems, and measure your worth by alignment rather than applause. If you’ve ever felt like you’re swinging at nothing or longed to turn your self‑worth into impact, this episode invites you into the forge to find your aim.