If you grew up around people who “gave you shit” all the time, consider yourself lucky. It means you probably learned to deal with shit-testers in ways others did not. A shit test (ST) is when someone “gives you shit” to see how you react. It can be a question or assertion. Its intent is
Navigating Relationships [for Men]
Relationships are hard. They’re even harder when you’re stupid. Many years and tears brought me to this realization. Truth is, I still may be no better at relationships than you. My best qualifications for writing about the interplay between men and women are a preponderance of boneheaded moves. Richard Feynman once said, “I don’t know anything,
We Need More Masculinity in America, Not Less
There’s a disturbing trend in our country: Young men are abandoning masculinity and becoming more feminine; young women are becoming more masculine. This observation became glaringly obvious when I returned to the United States after visiting parts of Latin America and Eastern Europe. At a coffee shop in Bucharest, Romania, I was talking to a
Think and Grow Rich: How to use Sexual Energy for Maximum Utility
Imagine you’re in your 50s, sitting at a bar in Thailand. You live in a perpetual state of regret and doubt due to your life choices. In fact, you’re not even sure whether the girl you just bought a drink is a ladyboy or not. You’ve thrown away your marriage, family, and a decent paying
Why I Embrace Solitude (and you should too)
I’m an experienced solo traveler. Usually, I’ll meet more people vagabonding alone. But Norway is different. Perhaps due to its high prices, remote location or combination thereof, I encountered zero rebellious hippies, counterculture losers or brainless bleeding hearts. Nobody attempted to tell me I was from “The Great Satan” or that I’d need to “check
How Does it Feel to be Rich?
Money was coming in faster than I could count. Guys around me were envious. Consistently stacking up cash made me feel like a boss. I remember thinking, “Is this how it feels to be rich?” None of my best friends were having success yet. They hadn’t learned how to play the game, didn’t know winning
6 Productivity Hacks for the Digital Age
We may be the last generation with a powerful tool like the internet, yet still possess the ability to focus the mind long enough for deep work. Today’s technology entrepreneurs believe we’re living in an “attention economy,” and you can bet they’re vying for our attention right now. If we continually succumb to the fleeting
My Journey into Real Estate
During my first job interview after college, the interviewer asked where I saw myself in ten years. I said, “My long-term goals are in real estate. I want to build my own little real estate empire,” to which he smirked. I wasn’t seeking a job so much as a mentor. I needed to find a place