- QIC: wingman
- Pax: @wildturkey, Fire_Hazard, Franky, Frasier, Gump, jrr_tolkien, Midriff, Roulette, Taco_Stand, teddyf3, the-brave, Tuck
The Brave
Date: 2026-02-27 AO: The Brave Q: wildturkey , PAX: midriff, tuck, Roulette, teddyf3, fire_hazard, jrr_tolkien, frasier, Franky, wildturkey, Taco_Stand, Gump FNGs: None COUNT: 11 We covered all four cardinal directions this morning. In the middle of a heavy beatdown, it’s easy to lose your sense of direction.
I’m a Scoutmaster for Troop 164 at Providence Presbyterian Church, and in Scouting the fleur-de-lis is more than a badge. Its three points represent the Scout Promise, but long before that it marked “North” on ancient maps. It wasn’t decoration. It was direction. It kept explorers from drifting.
That’s what a workout like this can be—a reminder to find your True North. True North isn’t a place you arrive. It’s your internal compass. It’s the moral and spiritual baseline that keeps you steady when the weather of life turns against you. In F3, becoming a better man happens at the intersection of accountability and stewardship. The fleur-de-lis offers a simple framework: 1. Integrity (Vertical Axis) Your North is your integrity—who you are when no one is watching and how you treat people who can offer you nothing in return. A compass needle doesn’t negotiate with the wind. It points where it’s meant to point. A man anchored in integrity refuses to compromise his core values, no matter how strong the gusts. 2. Service (Horizontal Axis) If the vertical axis is your character, the horizontal axis is your community. Purpose is rarely found in isolation. It’s found in the Gloom at 5:30 a.m., encouraging the man beside you to finish the last rep. A man’s True North is indexed toward others—his family, his M, his 2.0s, his PAX. We don’t just show up to get better; we show up to make others better. 3. Consistency (The Needle) A compass doesn’t work if it’s constantly shaken. Neither does a man. Purpose is forged through daily discipline—the hard right over the easy wrong, again and again. We don’t run East or West just for sweat; we train our minds to stay oriented when life tries to spin us around. This morning wasn’t just about moving in every direction. It was about remembering which direction matters most. Find your True North. And keep pointing toward it.
I’m a Scoutmaster for Troop 164 at Providence Presbyterian Church, and in Scouting the fleur-de-lis is more than a badge. Its three points represent the Scout Promise, but long before that it marked “North” on ancient maps. It wasn’t decoration. It was direction. It kept explorers from drifting.
That’s what a workout like this can be—a reminder to find your True North. True North isn’t a place you arrive. It’s your internal compass. It’s the moral and spiritual baseline that keeps you steady when the weather of life turns against you. In F3, becoming a better man happens at the intersection of accountability and stewardship. The fleur-de-lis offers a simple framework: 1. Integrity (Vertical Axis) Your North is your integrity—who you are when no one is watching and how you treat people who can offer you nothing in return. A compass needle doesn’t negotiate with the wind. It points where it’s meant to point. A man anchored in integrity refuses to compromise his core values, no matter how strong the gusts. 2. Service (Horizontal Axis) If the vertical axis is your character, the horizontal axis is your community. Purpose is rarely found in isolation. It’s found in the Gloom at 5:30 a.m., encouraging the man beside you to finish the last rep. A man’s True North is indexed toward others—his family, his M, his 2.0s, his PAX. We don’t just show up to get better; we show up to make others better. 3. Consistency (The Needle) A compass doesn’t work if it’s constantly shaken. Neither does a man. Purpose is forged through daily discipline—the hard right over the easy wrong, again and again. We don’t run East or West just for sweat; we train our minds to stay oriented when life tries to spin us around. This morning wasn’t just about moving in every direction. It was about remembering which direction matters most. Find your True North. And keep pointing toward it.
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