What does it mean to become a person of strong character, purpose, and virtue in a world filled with distractions?
On this episode of The Elisha Show, Amb. Elisha speaks with Boad Swanson, author of Great Soul Men, about virtue, masculinity, purpose, generosity, and the character required to build a meaningful life.
Boad shares how his own journey shaped his desire to help a new generation of men develop the virtues needed to serve their families and communities. Drawing from Aristotle’s Nicomachean Ethics alongside examples from figures such as Steph Curry, George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Marcus Aurelius, and others, he makes ancient principles accessible to modern readers.
✅ Why knowledge becomes valuable when it is put into action
✅ What Aristotle meant by magnificence and “generosity at scale”
✅ How magnanimity relates to becoming a “great soul”
✅ Why men need purpose, responsibility, and something meaningful to build
✅ How modern distractions can pull young men away from growth and virtue
✅ Why Boad designed practical challenges around each virtue in his book
✅ The importance of protecting, providing, and preserving
✅ Why preserving relationships and serving the greater good require self sacrifice
The conversation explores what it means to develop character that does more than improve your own life, but contributes something valuable to your family, community, and the generations that come after you.
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