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Being Authentic – A No Nonsense Guide

When I was 12 years old, alien abductions were the rage. It seemed that everybody was claiming to be abducted. They were in all the newspapers and magazines. Plenty of books were written about them. I picked up a paperback book chronicling one man’s supposed abduction. His was a more friendly abduction apparently. He recounted […]

The Year of Better Decisions

Happy New Year 2016 This year I didn’t make the typical New Year’s Resolution. No S.M.A.R.T. goals. No deadlines. No stretch goals to challenge myself. None of the conventional goal setting practices. None of the typical goal setting techniques have ever worked very well for me. Instead I came up with a unique approach. Well, but […]

The Fallacy of the Alpha Male

Masculinity is having a renaissance. After several decades under the thumb of radical feminism and media denigration, men are finally digging in their heels and trying to be men again. It’s a good sign, a turning point for men, but the effort is not without its perils. There have been no leaders of men for […]

On Being a Man – Step 1

I have been fascinated by the concepts of masculinity and manhood, probably because I’ve felt lacking in those traits. I’ve struggled with being a man for a long time, because nobody ever taught me how to be one. That’s unsurprising, since American society has stopped valuing manhood and masculinity, and in some cases actually denigrate […]

12 Signs for Spotting a Misandrist

Women, especially feminists, love to bandy about the word “misogynist”, that is, a term to designate someone who hates women. To a radical feminist, every person with a Y-chromosome (every man) is a presumed misogynist by nature, evidence be damned. (Fortunately, radical feminists are few and far between.) Regular feminists are less likely to be […]

Everything a Guy Needs to Know About Dating a Feminist

In the March 2015 issue of Cosmopolitan magazine, the editors have graciously explained to men their 14 important points to know before dating a feminist. Of course, this is all from a woman’s point of view. Let’s face it; the chances of a man reading that article are pretty small, unless of course he is […]

Life Lessons from TV Comedy

Image courtesy of Ambro at FreeDigitalPhotos.net One of the most important life lessons I learned came from watching sitcoms on television. Surprising, right? Who would believe that TV comedy can teach anything, other than how to write unoriginal, formulaic stories around forgettable characters? Well, it can, but you need to add an ounce of thought from […]

The Lie of the Anti-PUA

I was a young engineer many years ago when I learned a lesson that has stuck with me over the years. Unfortunately, nobody was teaching guys about women at the time, but the lesson applies to any industry, including the Pick Up Artistry (PUA) industry nowadays. As a young engineer, the latest business and […]

Relentless Focus

When I was growing up, I was never quite happy with my lot in life. I was pretty sure I didn’t know the secret to success, but I was also pretty sure there were people out there who did. I became attracted to the early personal success gurus and the books they wrote. I believe […]

I’m Glad my Girlfriend Cheated On Me – Here’s Why

We seldom get to hear both sides of a story. Sometimes we need to imagine what the other side has to say, or even speculate on what they should have said. Here’s how I think the imaginary “Justin” should have responded to a recent popular post on http://thoughtcatalog.com. Hi, my name is Justin and my […]

6 Things Modern Men Need to Know About Rape Culture

(updated from a prior version to test the appeal of different formats)If you are a man, you’ve probably heard about “rape culture”. I know that sounds terrible, even terrifying in fact, but don’t worry. Well, maybe worry a little. Feminists have assembled a jumbled set of attitudes and behaviors and labeled them “rape culture” in […]

Speech: Living La Vida Caveman

This year (2014) I entered the Toastmasters Humorous Speech Contest in my division a little late. I jumped in for my home club at the last minute in the area contest, and took this speech to the division contest. I had thought that if GEICO could make cavemen funny, then the Paleo Diet, which is […]

Don’t Take the Red Pill!

Recently, the Red Pill Movement has gained some attention from the press as a men’s rights movement, so it’s worth taking a look at the movement. The principle behind the movement is that men need to see the world for what the world really is, not the way men have been indoctrinated by society, gender […]

A Gentleman’s Guide to Rape Culture, the Politically Incorrect Version.

If you are a man, you’ve probably heard about “rape culture”. I know that sounds terrible, even terrifying in fact, but don’t worry. Well, maybe worry a little. Feminists have assembled a jumbled set of attitudes and behaviors and labeled them “rape culture” in order to justify their attacks on men, as well as to […]

Reframing Money

Sometimes in life things just don’t work the way we expect them to, and we don’t understand why. We either don’t get the results we want or think we should get better results. Maybe we feel we should be making more money, or getting better results in the gym, or any of a myriad of […]

A Dose of Reality for Both Genders

(Note: This article got corrupted during some reformatting efforts a while back. I have fixed it and republished it here.) In an earlier article, I compared a view of gender issues, as written by a woman, with gender issues if that same article had been written by a man. Let’s face reality now. No […]

Bruno Mars is Really From Venus

If I were asked to think of names that sound truly manly, the list might include names like Silas, Burke, Leroy, Zachary, Isaac, among others. A rugged name like Bruno might even be near the top of the list. Bruno might be a good name for a bouncer at the local bar. “Look out guys, […]

Feminism vs. masculism – are they the same?

( you might also be interested in this: A Dose of Reality for Both Genders) A while ago, a feminist web site, jezebel.com, posted an article in defense of feminism by Lindy West. There’s nothing wrong with that, but I don’t think feminism needs any particular defense. The article prompted some discussion on a men’s […]

Speech: Dancing Your Way to Success

I’ve spent a couple weeks doing the Toastmasters Humorous Speech Contest circuit. First the club level, then the area level and finally the division level, where I placed third with this speech. Admittedly, that’s not much of a circuit, especially when you consider there is only one higher level anyway. The purpose of speech […]

Thoughts: Dedication and Purpose

The other day I was discussing with friends the topic of purpose. “How do I find my life’s purpose?” was posed as the question that day. One person responded, “What would you sacrifice your life for? That’s your purpose.” I thought about that, and it didn’t seem quite right for me. Sacrificing your life is […]

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