30 Tips to Help You Get Your Swagger Back Ploomy - a blog for guys. We’ve all been through it at some point. I’m talking about that rut, funk, spell or period in our lives where we feel like we’ve lost our swagger. There are many reasons why this loss in confidence occurs (I’ll let you fill in the blanks), but when it happens to you, it sucks major. Here are 30 tips to get you out of the doldrums and help you get your swagger back. Photography by Delgoff Some say to get a tattoo, go sky diving, shave your head, change your name, throw out all your clothes, move back to your home town, have a one-night-stand and things of that nature, but I want to focus on less extreme measures and more of the simple things you can do.
If you think about it, when an NBA player is in a slump, they’re always told to get a few easy layups in or to get to the free throw line to get them going. Take a Good Hard Look in the Mirror 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. Get Your Shit Together 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. Be More Active 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. Get Inspired 26. 27. 28. Beginner’s Guide to Running. Post written by Leo Babauta. Are you just starting out as a runner, or is it something you’d like to do? From experience, I know that a beginner runner has a million questions and never enough answers. I won’t be able to answer every question here, but this should be a good starting point for anyone who wants to hit the roads. Disclaimer: I am not a certified trainer, coach or running expert. I consider myself an intermediate runner (on the lower levels of intermediate), having spent all last year running, doing a marathon, some half marathons, 20Ks, 10Ks and 5Ks.
But what I have to share is what I’ve learned along the way. Also, see a doctor before starting a new running program — I don’t want to be responsible for any heart attacks! Most Important Advice Many people, when the begin running, shoot for the stars. It’s best to start out very easy, at a slow jog, and focus not on intensity but on how long you’re on the road. Week 1: Walk for 10 minutes. You get the picture. Money Management for Men Ploomy - a blog for guys. There’s pretty much only 2 thoughts that primarily occupy a dude’s mind. One is obvious, and the other is money. Think about it–you work, hustle, and strive for one or the other or both. Listen to what Mr. West says: “I don’t know what’s better, getting laid or getting paid. All I know is if I’m getting one the other’s getting away.”
With that said, let’s focus on proper money management. I’m sure you’ve heard the saying “you’re either broke or balling by the age of 30.” 2. 3. 4. Photography by elle_rigby 6. 7. Checking accountSavings accountRetirement accountBrokerage account Do yourself a favor and close your brick and mortar savings account and switch it to an E-Trade or ING account, which rates are over 5% now. Remember the saying: If your outflows exceed your inflows, then your upkeep will be your downfall. How to Write New Year’s Resolutions that Stick Ploomy - a blog for guys. With the New Year upon us, for many now is a great time to set some goals for the new year. Most people have no problem coming up with their goals. It’s achieving them that’s the hard part. If you’re committed to making some changes in the new year, follow these tips on writing New Year’s Resolutions that stick.. Step 1: Reflect Before you go down the path of setting your goals for the year, take a moment and reflect.
Step 2: Make them SMART All the experts say to make your goals SMART (Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic and Timely). Poorly Written Goal: I’d like to make more money. SMART Goal: I’d like to be making $75,000 in work income by the end of the year. Tip: Break large goals down into several small goals. Step 3: Write them down One of the most important steps to pursuing your goals is to actually write them down. The number of goals you decide to write is up to you, but make sure it is reasonable. Tip: Put your finished list in a place where you will see it often. Work Smart: How to Make Procrastination Productive. You've got a big, important report to write for work and you're dreading it. The deadline has been weighing on your mind for weeks and so far, you've done nothing about it. At this point, you'd rather get a root canal than get started. Still, you set aside time this afternoon to buckle down and get to work, but instead you're playing Solitaire, you're checking Facebook, you're reorganizing your pens, you're chain-smoking on the fire escape, and you're feeling like crap.
You're procrastinating. Procrastination is a huge productivity problem with no obvious solution: everybody does it, and no matter how smart and efficient you work, you're always going to do it in some capacity too. Just because you're procrastinating doesn't mean you're being lazy or wasting time. Stanford professor John Perry calls this "structured procrastination. " For example, when faced with a stack of papers to grade, Perry would hang out in the student lounge. Procrastination doesn't have to equal paralysis.