Weekly Update: Theodore Victor
A New Prepper
A simple fact becomes clearer by the day: The Preparation is meant for all types of people in different situations, different periods of life, different backgrounds…
Whether you’re 13 years old or 70, retired or still working, a new father or a grandfather of 7…like I said, it applies to everyone. Honestly, I can’t tell you how many times we’ve had people tell us, “Hey, I’m not an 18 year old guy, but The Preparation definitely applies to me…I’m starting it now!”
We’ve been blown away by it.
Anyway…
I want to introduce you to Theodore Victor. He’s a new father — no doubt he feels a heavy burden of responsibility — but he’s obviously aiming to take on multiple worthwhile tasks going into a new era of his life.
One of those worthwhile tasks is to begin his own Preparation.
He’ll be documenting his progress along the way and I want you to join me in following along and supporting him.
Check out his first post:
Reminder to all starting The Preparation:
Once you make the decision to start down your path set up a Substack account to post weekly updates on your progress throughout The Preparation.
Not only will you be holding yourself accountable, but you will have unique opportunities come your way over time, your writing will improve, and we will push more people to your page — supporters that will wish to see you succeed.
Current Preppers:
JD Breen, Nathan Ockrim, Victor Jones, leviticus, Erik Morgan, James Harrison, Zach, Kevin Oneill, Senna's Preparation, Nicolle
-Maxim Benjamin Smith
Hi Maxim, I would love to be included as someone doing The Preparation. I’m currently in The Farmer cycle in lovely New Zealand - https://open.substack.com/pub/nicw
Hi there Maxim, I'm a Phyle member. Nick Hughes.
I've been following your progress as and when your Dad talks about you, which is quite often, it occurred to me to follow you in person now that you have grown into a young man.
In the nineteenth century and earlier, manhood was celebrated at 25 years of age. I quite like that. Most men have worked out their plan etc by the age of 25. (Not me.)
In England the 'coming of age' now seems to be 18, I find that way too early for the children that are growing up in this time.
In NZ it was 21 when I was growing up. Better than 18 but still too early.
I have a lovely step-son, Renaldas, he is 26 now and I have extended his coming of age until he is 35. He's a slow burner... but he'll get there.
Anyway I think what your Dad and Doug designed for you is really magical and my little fella, Colter is 11 years of age and I do not see him following in my footsteps on a path to University. Your Dad and Doug's views mirror my own.
Sadly University has become an expensive way to develop a persons' regurgitation skills. 3 or 4 years later the student will come out with an enormous mill stone of debt around their neck and none of the experience or confidence that you have.
I'm thinking of buying my own copy of 'The Preparation' and reading it to Colter, and giving him homework on it.
Looking forward to hearing more of your doings and activities, all the best Maxim.
Nick Hughes
Kia Kaha