Cool uncle tricks Archives. Every Man Should Have a Personal Code of Conduct: Here are 2 Great Examples. What do you stand for?
Not long ago, a post on Reddit struck a nerve. It was a post about the Code of the United States Fighting Force, and personal interpretations from a few Redditors. Definitely give the real Code a read, I’m sure you’re familiar with it. It’s the reason captured soldiers in movies only answer questions with their name, rank, and birthday. 38 Vintage Conversation Rules. Editor’s note: The excerpt below comes from a book published in 1875: A Gentleman’s Guide to Etiquette by Cecil B.
Hartley. Hartley’s rules may be over 100 years old, but they’re just as true today as they ever were. There are some real gems here — some of which truly gave me a chuckle. 1. Even if convinced that your opponent is utterly wrong, yield gracefully, decline further discussion, or dexterously turn the conversation, but do not obstinately defend your own opinion until you become angry…Many there are who, giving their opinion, not as an opinion but as a law, will defend their position by such phrases, as: “Well, if I were president, or governor, I would,” — and while by the warmth of their argument they prove that they are utterly unable to govern their own temper, they will endeavor to persuade you that they are perfectly competent to take charge of the government of the nation. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11.
Be More Memorable: How to Better Answer the 3 Questions You Always Get Asked When Meeting Someone New. How to Ask a Girl Out. Over the past few years, many social observers have noted that young adults are dating less.
Instead, dating is being replaced by “hanging out” with members of the opposite sex. Dating and hanging out are two completely different things. Hanging out consists of people getting together in groups and doing stuff together. It could be going to a club, a restaurant, or just staying home and playing Wii. The atmosphere is relaxed and relations among opposite sexes never rises above the level of friendship (or friendship with benefits). Dating consists of pairing off with someone in a temporary commitment so you can get to know the person better and perhaps start a long term relationship with them.
Why the decline in dating? How To Start a Fight Club. How To Start a Fight Club. Odd Exercises for Physical Vigor: An Oldtime Strongman’s 15-Minute Morning Routine. The 3 P’s of Manhood: A Review. 6 Reasons You Should Own a Survival Bow & Arrow. Editor’s Note: This guest post by Creek Stewart first appeared at willowhavenoutdoor.com.
I am a big fan of the bow and arrow for a variety of reasons, and I personally think that anyone who has an interest in primitive survival skills or modern urban survival should seriously consider purchasing a good bow and arrow and become proficient in using it. There are hundreds of bows to choose from, but my particular bow of choice is an October Mountain Blue Ridge Hunter Take Down Recurve Bow. Below are six reasons why you should consider owning a similar survival take-down bow. 1. Portability “Take-down” simply means that the bow comes apart in three pieces: the middle grip section and the two limbs. 2.
How to Make a Drinking Glass From a Bottle. How to Make a Table from a Whiskey Barrel. Editor’s Note: This is a guest post from Pete Sveen.
It originally appeared on his website, diypete.com. A while back, a buddy of mine came across a few old whiskey barrels and called to tell me we had to do a project with them. So, we pondered a few ideas and decided to make a whiskey barrel coffee table. After a little more brainstorming we came up with the idea to add hinges so we could use the barrel for storage as well. Touch.artofmanliness. As Jeremy detailed on Monday, many colleges are turning out graduates who, even after four years of higher education, have cognitive skills that are still sorely lacking.
Of particular note is a seeming decline in grads’ writing abilities; one-third of students see no improvement in their writing skills from freshman to senior year, and 80% of employers wish colleges would put more emphasis on this area. Even if you have no plans on becoming a professional writer, being able to write well is one of the most important skills you can have. From typing up memos at a corporation, to penning blog posts that accompany your online store, to writing grant proposals for your non-profit — it is a skill that will truly come in handy no matter what line of work you end up going into.
Beyond just having professional benefits, learning to write better will up your game in your love notes and enhance your correspondence with others – whether through email or handwritten letters. Unleash Your Inner Wolverine: How to Develop Superhuman Healing Power. Krav Maga: A Primer on the Martial Art of the Israeli Defense Forces. I can’t remember how I first heard about Krav Maga, but I do remember being immediately intrigued.
All martial arts have an appeal to most men and their fighting spirit, but Krav Maga’s draw owes less to the mystique of many of the traditional disciplines and more to a distinct aura of bad-assitude. How to Make a Bug Out Bag. Beyond “Sissy” Resilience: On Becoming Antifragile. What’s the opposite of a person or organization that’s fragile?
If you ask most people this question, they’ll likely say “robust” or “resilient.” But philosopher Nassim Nicholas Taleb would say that’s not the right answer. He argues that if fragile items break when exposed to stress, something that’s the opposite of fragile wouldn’t simply not break (thus staying the same) when put under pressure; rather, it should actually get stronger.
We don’t really have a word to describe such a person or organization, so Taleb created one: antifragile. In his book, Antifragile: Things That Gain from Disorder, Taleb convincingly argues that this powerful quality is essential for businesses, governments, and even individuals that wish to thrive in an increasingly complex and volatile world. Surviving and Thriving in a Whirlwind of Volatility First, some background. Back in 2007, Taleb popularized the idea of “Black Swans” in his book of the same name. Which category best describes you? The Fragile. How to Pull an All-Nighter: Tips from the Special Forces. The all-nighter.
It’s kind of a rite of passage for college students, especially during finals. But even older adults sometimes need to pull one — finishing up a work project or driving through the night. Even I’ve pulled a good number of all-nighters these last six years, writing up a blog post for the next day. Given the fact that I’m my own boss and don’t technically have any set “deadlines,” I don’t know if this makes me crazy, or dedicated, or maybe crazy dedicated. Probably just crazy. Pulling an all-nighter isn’t the most healthy or desirable thing in the world (although it can actually produce feelings of euphoria), and doing so should be avoided whenever possible. Zorba the Greek Dance and How it Relates to Manliness. We talk a lot about gentlemanly behavior and comportment on The Art of Manliness.
I think it’s a trait we can all use more of and our culture finds in short supply. Acting like gentlemen builds our self-respect, makes our interactions with others more pleasant, and brings civility back to society. But I don’t think we should pursue manners and self-discipline to the detriment of our Wild Man. The idea of the Wild Man was popularized in recent times by Robert Bly’s book about men entitled Iron John. In the book, Bly analyzes the Grimm fairy tale of Iron John and how it relates to a man’s mental and emotional development.
But according to Bly, the Wild Man isn’t some macho dude or savage man who takes pleasure in violence. In Iron John, the Wild Man takes a young boy out into the woods away from his parents and in the process teaches the boy about being a man. Zorba the Greek Dances His Heart Out. How to Create a Lifelong Brotherhood.