Built to Lead: A Men's Guide to Personal Leadership Standards Strong.

By Kevin Baynes

Between 25 and 50, a man carries weight.

Marriage.
Fatherhood.
Money.
Expectations.
Pressure that often goes unspoken.

Some men were raised with strength but without emotional instruction.
Some learned survival before they learned steadiness.
Some served in environments where structure was clear - and then transitioned into homes where leadership felt less defined.

Built to Lead is not motivation.
It is maintenance.

Modeled after military Standard Operating Procedures, this book presents 52 Personal Leadership Standards designed to help men evaluate their environment, assess their behavior, and execute intentional adjustments.

Each section functions as a leadership SOP:

Clear intent

Why it matters

Practical application

Structured self-assessment

Weekly execution review

There are no dates.
No pressure to "finish."
No performance required.

Work the standard.
Stay with it until it becomes steady.
Adjust to the season you are in.

Marriage is a duty station.
Fatherhood is a duty station.
Financial strain is a duty station.
Transition is a duty station.

Character remains constant.
Standards adapt to the mission.

This is a field manual for men determined to lead well - at home, under pressure, and within themselves.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0GPN2HD58
• ISBN13: 9798248946037
• Release Date: February 2026
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 172 Pages
• Weight: 0.78 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.0" x 10.0"