When men are asked how they want to be remembered, many will say, “I want to be remembered as a good man.” For that reason, I’ve spent a lot of time thinking about what it means to be “a good man.” Let’s start with male nature. A man desires freedom—a trait which is inborn. Our
Symbolism > Status Symbols
I’m not into status symbols. But I do like symbolism. Especially the sort of symbols others won’t “get,” but mean something to you. For example, I used to have three humanoids prominently displayed in my living room. I’ll explain. As a 31-year old bachelor, all I knew about decorating was that things on the wall
Man Overseas Q&A, Dealing with Rejection, Evil Reveals Itself
Merry Christmas! In this 10th and probably last solo episode of 2024, I start by talking about business & politics, since the two intersect in ways we often overlook. I also discuss losing 7 years’ worth of readers & listeners during my eight-month hiatus. There were lessons learned from that experience. The value of prayer
My Journey Into Language Learning
Before we visited Mexico a few weeks ago, I told the wife I hadn’t spoken Spanish in so long, I wasn’t sure I’d remember any. When it was game time and I was forced to speak Spanish—whether with the airline lady checking our bags or the shuttle driver who wanted a tip despite not lifting
We in Here Talking About Practice (The Rise of AI)
“I am standing here beside myself” is what Ben Jabituya (played by Fisher Stevens) said in the 1986 classic movie, Short Circuit. Stevens played an Indian engineer who was looking at a robot, “Number 5,” when he said it. I was 7 years old watching the movie, and remember thinking What the hell does that
Man’s Midlife Crisis – What to Expect
I saw an advertisement that said, “If you’re not completely satisfied with your sex life, give us a call.” Genius marketing. Since it’s a fact of human nature that we’re insatiable creatures. In fact, the biggest impediments to contentment are these: Expectations Human nature is insatiable Comparing yourself to other people Let’s focus on expectations.
Nazis on Meth (with pictures)
In the last pod, I discussed the origins of heroin. Here I’ll go further to talk about the drugs that fueled Nazi Germany. I’ve long been a student of World War II, but there’s so much more to know. Most of what’s here I learned from a book titled Blitzed by Norman Ohler. He expounds
Projection, Politics & Other Bullsh*t
You don’t need F-you money to speak on what’s happening in America. You also don’t need to be a psychologist to recognize projection. Here’s why. If you’ve ever been accused of cheating on a partner—knowing you didn’t have the time nor the energy to devote to knocking other boots—only to discover it was them straying
Why Nice Guys Finish Last: An Open Letter to Men
Dear Men— We’ve all heard nice guys finish last. It’s true. Nice guys get taken advantage of. Recall how many of your buddies have been left by a woman because “he’s too nice” vs “too mean.” Not sure the latter ever happens. I’m not encouraging you to be an a-hole. Rather I’m saying it’s better
Intoxicating Kindness
When I was in Zambia, one kid was like my shadow. If I turned around, his eyes were locked on me. I felt like Michael Jordan (maybe sans charisma and all the talent). That’s because when I was 12 years old and MJ was on WGN, I’d stop and watch his every move, even yelling
Nobody Gets Out of Here Alive
Nothing in life will be more harmful to you than your own thoughts. More peace and happiness can be developed by organizing your mind so as to reduce thoughts that make you unhappy. “It isn’t what you have, or who you are, or where you are, or what you are doing, that makes you happy