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Suicidal To Successful To Self-Loving: The First 33 Years Of My Life
The following is a summary of the first 33 years of my life. Kind of like a thus-far-autobiography.
It should be noted that I am an unreliable narrator... as all narrators are. Because my perspectives are only my own. I'm sure some facts are muddied by my highly fallible human memory, especially...
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3 Ways That Men And Women Are Conditioned Differently
No one escapes childhood without passing through a gauntlet of messages about what is expected from them.
And while no one gets through unscathed, the messages that men and women receive tend to differ in some fairly consistent ways.
Today, I’m going to dig into three of the most common differences.
Why?...
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How To Have Amazing Sex While Quarantining
Are you currently quarantining yourself indoors because of this whole Coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic? And are you still a sexual being? Yes, of course you are!
Regardless of the extent of self-quarantining and/or social distancing that you are currently engaging in, you are still a soft-bodied human...
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How To Get Your Social Needs Met While Social Distancing
SO! There’s a worldwide pandemic and your local government has told you to engage in social distancing for an unknown amount of time and you want to NOT go crazy?
I’ve got you covered.
We humans are a social species. In other words, we need each other in order to thrive.
And not knowing how long we’ll...
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Why Entrepreneurs Burn Out And Kill Themselves
Three years ago, I received news that an entrepreneur friend of mine had taken his own life.
As it is with most suicides, the initial response was shock… It just didn’t add up.
From the outside, things seemed to be going fairly well. He always looked sharp and broadcasted a general energy of optimism. ...
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The 5 Books That Completely Changed My Life
Today I want to tell you about the five books that have most positively impacted my life.
And if you've been reading my writing for any length of time, then there's a good chance that you and I have some overlap in how we think and operate in the world. And if that's the case... well, then you might...
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12 Questions To Drastically Strengthen Your Relationship
Once people get past the early romance phase of a relationship, it can start to run on autopilot to an unhealthy degree.
In short, people stop paying quality attention. Both to their partner, and to how they themselves are showing up in the relationship.
Fortunately, if you get better at asking...
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Wanted: Strong Men For Soft Times
The majority of modern men are soft. And the world is suffering as a result.
We live in a time of unprecedented prosperity and ease. And before you point your finger at the billionaires at the top, point your finger back at yourself and acknowledge just how fucking easy your life is compared to the...
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4 Positive Addictions That You Should Indulge In
Addictions are usually thought of as behaviours that damage and hinder your life.
But addictions and compulsions are on a sliding scale. Some, you could argue, are more useful than others. There’s very little upside to being a heroin addict. But there are many other habits that are considered addictions,...
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8 Man Skills Every Man Should Know
Something I’ve learned from years in men’s work is that for most guys to really feel like men, they need to be initiated into manhood by a community of other guys, especially older ones. This is where they learn certain skills and ways of living.
Most importantly, this initiatory process of...
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