In my readings of books about “reimagining masculinity”, I’ve come across authors using the Semai people of the Malay Peninsula as an example of a culture that doesn’t have your typical culture of manhood with an emphasis on aggression, competition, and status.
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AoM turned 15 years old today. Thanks for the support all these years.
This used to be a Borders. This is where I got the idea for Art of Manliness back in December 2007. Was standing in the magazine section when I got the idea. It was behind the wall right about where that awning is on the right.
Hit publish on the first article in January 2008
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I get asked a lot “How do you remember all that stuff you read?”
This is the answer. I write about it in a blog post, or I craft an interview with the author of the book on the podcast.
At a bare minimum, I at least try to share what I’ve been reading with a friend or family… Show more
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If you’re constantly reading without writing about what you consume, you’re over-estimating your knowledge retention. Writing is how you digest ideas. Knowledge can only seep from the head to the heart once you translate other people’s ideas into your own words.
10 years ago today the Art of Manliness went live. It’s hard to believe we’ve been at this for a decade!
I wrote up some reflections on where we’ve been (click the link in our profile to read), as well as some hearty thank you’s for the many people who h… ift.tt/2lW2ZdJ
Here’s the market differentiation for the AoM podcast
- it’s under an hour long (you can listen to an entire episode in the commute to and from work)
- no dumb chit chat and inside jokes
- I do my best to let the guest talk after I ask a question and only add my own… Show more
Libraries, Studies, & Writing Rooms of 15 Famous Men: http://t.co/BfVEZ2OO
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“If unwilling to rise in the morning, say to thyself, ‘I awake to do the work of a man.’” –Marcus Aurelius
“It is easier to build strong children than to repair broken men.” -Frederick Douglass
What makes a gentleman, a gentleman?
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This popular maxim from the 19th century defines him best. A gentleman:
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Watches his thoughts in private . . . because your thoughts become your reality. Honorable thoughts lead to honorable actions.
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Watches his … ift.tt/2RBx8gW
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Hear! Hear! to Franklin’s evergreen toast for the new year. Warm wishes as the old man of 2017 exits the stage and the new babe of 2018 arrives. ift.tt/2q64Ody
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We recently passed 200 million downloads on the podcast. Thanks for listening!
I’ve lost 20 pounds since April. Just reduced my calories. Still ate foods I enjoyed.
“Waste no more time arguing about what a good man should be. Be one.”
― Marcus Aurelius
“It is easier to build strong children than to repair broken men.” -Frederick Douglass
“Waste no more time arguing what a good man should be. Be one.” –Marcus Aurelius
Happy Father’s Day to all the dads out there doing their best at life’s toughest and most important job — who shape their own character as they shape the character of their children.
For more inspiring, convicting quotes on fatherhood, click the link in … ift.tt/2JNomg0
“We make men without chests and expect of them virtue and enterprise. We laugh at honour and are shocked to find traitors in our midst. We castrate and bid the geldings be fruitful.” —C.S. Lewis
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Have you ever come across the above quote? I had, and, ev… ift.tt/2IzaSjy
"Some people die at 25 and aren't buried until 75."- Benjamin Franklin
“Do not pray for easy lives. Pray to be stronger men.” -Phillips Brooks
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“The way of a superior man is three-fold: virtuous, he is free from anxieties; wise, he is free from perplexities; bold, he is free from fear.” –Confucius
“If you want new ideas, read old books; if you want old ideas, read new books." http://t.co/6WSkZabbcx
I don’t think Mr. Lewis would have been a fan of social media. .
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For those who will feel themselves clever by pointing out the seeming irony in posting this on social media, I encourage you to just enjoy it instead. Here’s a cyber 🍪.
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Achievement unlocked! 300lb bench. Been chasing that since I was a 17 year old football player: instagram.com/p/BY_D4nvABgM/
Thinking about how when I was a kid in the 80s and 90s, the slightly rich kids at your school had pool tables at their houses. I can’t remember the last time I’ve seen a pool table in a home.
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Dads, if your kid is playing rec league sports and need a coach to volunteer for the team and you’ve got the bandwidth for it, go for it.
Don’t worry if you don’t have any experience coaching. YouTube has lots of vids on drills for kids in all the sports.
“This is the final test of a gentleman: his respect for those who can be of no possible service to him.” -William Lyon Phelps
Hit a deadlift PR for 574 pounds this weekend at a meet instagram.com/p/BgeexyJhhIs/
No amount of cramming can prepare you for an opportunity or challenge that suddenly and unexpectedly presents itself. Whether or not you’ll be able to seize that opportunity, or deal with that challenge will come down to all the preparation you did in th… ift.tt/2JJLwAl
"We make men without chests and expect of them virtue and enterprise..." C.S. Lewis
Best of 2017: 20 Classic Poems Every Man Should Read buff.ly/2lgEwzL
“Act, speak, and think like a man ready to depart this life in the next breath.”
– Marcus Aurelius http://t.co/wOTQ3Q7s2T
Man is never so manly as when he feels deeply, acts boldly, and expresses himself with frankness and with fervor.” - Benjamin Disraeli
Today we’re very excited to introduce the Art of Manliness’ brand new logo, tagline, and website. We made these changes because we wanted to freshen things up, and because we wanted our design to reflect what’s become our increasing focus these last few … bit.ly/2CL90Uj
Lots of great reading in 2017. Knocked out 120+ books this year. Most reading was for the podcast, but also did some personal reading. Here are a few of my favorites of 2017:
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The Liberator by Alex Kershaw
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Stranger in the Woods by Michael Finkel
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An … ift.tt/2BNpvfu
“We must all either wear out or rust out, every one of us. My choice is to wear out.” Theodore Roosevelt
“Self-control is the chief element in self-respect, and self-respect is the chief element in courage.”
-Thucydides http://t.co/oBTDMtmYqr
You’ve likely seen Action Hank telling young Dexter that “It’s not the beard on the outside that counts, it’s the beard on the inside.” Well, Action Hank unwittingly made an argument that a monk named Abbot Burchard made way back in the 10th century 🧵
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This year I read 130 books. Here are my 5 favorites from the bunch:
The Far Music by Earle Labor. Earle wrote a fantastic biography of Jack London and is an all around interesting man himself. The Far Music is a memoir of the summer he spent after colle… bit.ly/2rRCiKC
“Far better it is to dare mighty things... "
- Theodore Roosevelt http://t.co/C0Ma9xDJuu
“Associate with men of good quality if you esteem your own reputation; for it is better to be alone than in bad company.” -George Washington
How to Whistle With Your Fingers: artofmanliness.com/2012/04/08/how
Kettlebell Exercises for Beginners: An Illustrated Guide artofmanliness.com/2013/06/06/ket
The Complete Guide to What Every Man Should Keep in His Car buff.ly/2M3IV5y
100 Must See Movies: The Essential Men’s Movie Library buff.ly/2Ncsmnx
The Best Way to Hold a Burger — According to Science! buff.ly/2Pf2Kb1
How to Develop the Situational Awareness of Jason Bourne buff.ly/16z9GJ6
Best of 2017: The 10 Physical Skills Every Man Should Master buff.ly/2lahDif
Best of 2017: Cardio for the Man Who Hates Cardio — The Benefits of Rucking buff.ly/2DYT67v
“During the first period of a man’s life the greatest danger is not to take the risk.” -Soren Kierkegaard http://t.co/oEFMu3TjoV
Fathering With Intentionality: The Importance of Creating a Family Culture buff.ly/2kRKpDv
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“There is danger that the mere office man…who does not take part in rough game and rough play outside…will become a wretched routine creature, adept only in the pedantry of his profession and apt to come to an unexpected disaster.” -Theodore Roosevelt
"Our history contains no name worth remembering of any man who led a life of ease." - Teddy Roosevelt http://t.co/1rpNIRe31U
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“Clothes make the man. Naked people have little or no influence on society.”
-Mark Twain http://t.co/GxnCcQYJAu
“You have to be a man before you can be a gentleman.” –John Wayne (McLintock!)
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