Being A Better Man

Nowadays, it does take a special kind of man to wear a kilt though. Wearing a kilt requires a certain amount of confidence, because you will be noticed, you will be approached, and it takes a degree of confidence to deal with that. It can also be said that simply the act of wearing a kilt, is a declaration of confidence by the man wearing it. So, it’s a good thing this audience is full of confident men. The post 135 – Manliness Of The Kilt appeared first on Being A Better Man.

Every Wednesday I regal you with a story from somewhere in my unusual and interesting life. It could be funny, sad, serious or disturbing, the important thing is that every story has a lesson. The name of today’s story is; Prey At School. Even though these are my stories, you can apply these lessons to your own life, or perhaps they will remind you of your own similar story and the lessons you learned from it. Either way, you should be entertained. As you listen I really want you to consider your own stories, when did you learn these lessons? Can you remember? Sometimes digging up your own past can have great benefit, especially if you are made to remember that one singular moment in time when you learned something vital. It’s almost like learning it all over again. That…is the purpose of these stories. In fact, I think there is nothing quite so human as the hearing and telling of stories. It’s how our ancestors conveyed critical information from one generation to the next. The stories told around

There is something that I do love about the entire holiday season, and that is the experience of family. Just being together and playing board games, eating great food and telling stories. To me that is what the holiday season is all about, and I focus on that aspect of it, and no one seems to miss the gifts. So how can we help as men? Well, It is not always native for us men to think about what other people are going through is it? That’s something I’m still improving on as I go through my life. If people tell me they are upset I can be very attentive, I want to help people…but if they don’t mention it, or say they are fine when they are not, then I just assume that’s how it is. So our challenge as men in this upcoming holiday season. Not just as men, but as men who want to be better men, is to make a special effort to anticipate the needs, pains, and desires of the people around us that we care about. The post 133 – Being A Man During The Holidays appeared first on Being A Better Man.

Today’s topic is inspired by a listener. A man by the name of Chris Brownell wrote in and requested that I do a show about manners. He got tired of seeing people display bad manners in public; behaving in ways that are offensive to others or otherwise not in line with social norms. Basically…people being rude, with no regard for others. Now on its surface, manners doesn’t sound like a real exciting topic. When I was a kid there was a lady on TV called Miss Manners and she was talking about what fork to use, when, and other nitsy stuff like that and as a kid it really turned me off to the whole concept of manners. But you know what? Chris is right. Manners should be important to someone who is committed to being a better man today than he was yesterday. I’m not talking about the traditional definition of manners, like how to fold your napkin and stuff like that. Lets break it down a little bit. The post 132 – Manly Manners appeared first on Being A Better Man.

Every Wednesday I regal you with a story from somewhere in my unusual and interesting life. It could be funny, sad, serious or disturbing, the important thing is that every story has a lesson. The name of today’s story is; Waiting For Bigfoot. Even though these are my stories, you can apply these lessons to your own life, or perhaps they will remind you of your own similar story and the lessons you learned from it. Either way, you should be entertained. As you listen I really want you to consider your own stories, when did you learn these lessons? Can you remember? Sometimes digging up your own past can have great benefit, especially if you are made to remember that one singular moment in time when you learned something vital. It’s almost like learning it all over again. That…is the purpose of these stories. In fact, I think there is nothing quite so human as the hearing and telling of stories. It’s how our ancestors conveyed critical information from one generation to the next. The stories told ar

The word weakness, immediately causes a response in men when they hear it…you know what I mean? There is something about it that activates something deep down in the primal regions of our brain. We know, instinctively that weakness is bad. The post 130 – Defining Weakness appeared first on Being A Better Man.

There is a saying that comes up every now and then in modern conversation. It is a saying that I have taken great exception to over the years, the more I heard it, the more I disliked it. I disliked it because I do not believe it is true, it is inaccurate…and I hate inaccuracy. That saying is; “Nice Guys Finish Last”. The post 129 – Nice Guys Finish… appeared first on Being A Better Man.

Every Wednesday I regal you with a story from somewhere in my unusual and interesting life. It could be funny, sad, serious or disturbing, the important thing is that every story has a lesson. The name of today’s story is; The Flatulent Reader. Even though these are my stories, you can apply these lessons to your own life, or perhaps they will remind you of your own similar story and the lessons you learned from it. Either way, you should be entertained. As you listen I really want you to consider your own stories, when did you learn these lessons? Can you remember? Sometimes digging up your own past can have great benefit, especially if you are made to remember that one singular moment in time when you learned something vital. It’s almost like learning it all over again. That…is the purpose of these stories. In fact, I think there is nothing quite so human as the hearing and telling of stories. It’s how our ancestors conveyed critical information from one generation to the next. The stories told a

Ok, today I will actually be talking about something that was inspired by a conversation I had with my wife just this morning. We were basically talking about the character of men, and she was giving me some of her perceptions and observations down through the years. As a woman…her estimation of mens character abroad…is much dimmer than mine, her perspective is not that of a 270 pound man, a former boxer who goes through life seldom feeling threatened or at any disadvantage…that’s my perception. Her perception is that of a 125 pound woman who has always had to be watchful and wary, who has gone through the world searching for well lit spaces to walk in, and who always feels some degree of menace and danger in situations with men she doesn’t know. The post 127 – Your Last Five Minutes? appeared first on Being A Better Man.

This episode is being released on November 11th, just three days after the national elections in America. Today I am not talking about the election specifically, but rather about the personal, national, and global ramifications of it, as people. Divided we fall. This is the most difficult episode I have produced up to this time. The more I try to figure out what I need to say the more convoluted it gets, there are just so many factions…so many different opinions and positions and perspectives, it’s really tough. As a man, I found myself wondering what is the best thing for me to do now. Some people around me, people who are very close to me are hurting and terrified because they are in a group that feels it has been marginalized and attacked by the winning side…and for them, it creates an unknown future in which it seems nothing good could possibly come from it. Divided we fall. The post 126 – Divided We Fall appeared first on Being A Better Man.

Every Wednesday I regal you with a story from somewhere in my unusual and interesting life. It could be funny, sad, serious or disturbing, the important thing is that every story has a lesson. The name of today’s story is; The Saga Of Dr. Pepper. Even though these are my stories, you can apply these lessons to your own life, or perhaps they will remind you of your own similar story and the lessons you learned from it. Either way, you should be entertained. As you listen I really want you to consider your own stories, when did you learn these lessons? Can you remember? Sometimes digging up your own past can have great benefit, especially if you are made to remember that one singular moment in time when you learned something vital. It’s almost like learning it all over again. That…is the purpose of these stories. In fact, I think there is nothing quite so human as the hearing and telling of stories. It’s how our ancestors conveyed critical information from one generation to the next. The stories told

Today I want to talk about the term, to “suck it up”. We have all heard it a million times and we all know, because of the context it is used in, what it means. To suck it up, is to endure some physical, mental, or emotional hardship without whining or complaining right? Coaches use this term all the time…probably more than any body. When an athlete gets fatigued and his performance starts to fade the coach will yell at him to suck it up. Which means the athlete is supposed to ignore the pain and the fatigue, summon up a little extra strength and continue executing the task, whatever it is. The term suck it up is most often used in situations associated with some kind of strenuous performance, but now its use has spread into every walk of life, we see it most often when we are faced with having to make a decision between two crappy things. The post 124 – SUCK IT UP appeared first on Being A Better Man.

Ok, today’s episode is about how a man handles being in a bad mood. A lot of us like to think we are never in a bad mood. Some of us like to act as though bad moods and moodiness in general are the exclusive domain of women…lets be honest though, we all know that isn’t true. We are all human beings and sometimes, all of us are subject to finding ourselves in a less than cheerful disposition, regardless of our gender, or our intellect, our positive attitude, or our sheer toughness…It happens. The post 123 – How To Handle A Bad Mood appeared first on Being A Better Man.

Every Wednesday I regal you with a story from somewhere in my unusual and interesting life. It could be funny, sad, serious or disturbing, the important thing is that every story has a lesson. The name of today’s story is Throw Alf From The Window…yep. Even though these are my stories, you can apply these lessons to your own life, or perhaps they will remind you of your own similar story and the lessons you learned from it. Either way, you should be entertained. As you listen I really want you to consider your own stories, when did you learn these lessons? Can you remember? Sometimes digging up your own past can have great benefit, especially if you are made to remember that one singular moment in time when you learned something vital. It’s almost like learning it all over again. That…is the purpose of these stories. In fact, I think there is nothing quite so human as the hearing and telling of stories. It’s how our ancestors conveyed critical information from one generation to the next. The storie

The definition of pride varies widely. It is an inward directed emotion that is altogether separate from happiness or joy. It seems that pride has a good side, and a dark side when you approach it from the english language, and I suspect from others as well. I never felt that pride was a negative myself. To me pride was always a positive word for some reason. Growing up I was proud of my family and my home. If I got a good grade at school or did something awesome on the little league field, I was proud of my accomplishments, and it felt good. Then I was surprised to discover that pride is also considered a sin in some religious circles…Apparently that is even what got the devil kicked out of heaven. That creates quite a dichotomy in a young boys mind. I wondered how pride…the act of being proud, could ever be construed as something bad. The post 121 – To Have Pride appeared first on Being A Better Man.

OK! Today a listener of this show, and a former Mantoree suggested that I do an episode about picking our battles. In light of the current political climate…I would have to agree. You can’t browse social media these days without seeing something offensive or contrary to your way of thinking…regardless of what you believe in. I have a lot of Facebook friends, the majority of whom live in Norway, but I also have lots of relatives and friends on social media as well…as we all do. Right now, on my social media platforms about half of everything I have to look at is political in nature. Many express wildly different viewpoints. Some are ok, just people making a point or expressing support for their candidate, while others are horrible, bordering on vile and insulting. Some people broadcast insults with a very broad brush and include everyone who supports either candidate. This, of course incites an equally vile, defensive response, and America as a whole drifts further apart. The post 120 – Pick Your Ba

Every Wednesday I regal you with a story from somewhere in my unusual and interesting life. It could be funny, sad, serious or disturbing, the important thing is that every story has a lesson. The name of today’s story is Race Relations...it's about people just being people. Even though these are my stories, you can apply these lessons to your own life, or perhaps they will remind you of your own similar story and the lessons you learned from it. Either way, you should be entertained. As you listen I really want you to consider your own stories, when did you learn these lessons? Can you remember? Sometimes digging up your own past can have great benefit, especially if you are made to remember that one singular moment in time when you learned something vital. It’s almost like learning it all over again. That…is the purpose of these stories. In fact, I think there is nothing quite so human as the hearing and telling of stories. It’s how our ancestors conveyed critical information from one generation

Today I had the honor of hosting a special guest; Tom Schwab is a man who helps other people. He helps other people grow their online businesses. he is the author and creator of a book and an online course called CONNECT; helping people grow their business as a podcast guest. He is the founder of interview Valet, a concierge level booking service. He is an expert and authority in the building and marketing of online businesses. The reason he is a guest on the show today however…is because Tom Schwab’s particular set of experiences and talents have also made him passionate about the topic of mentorship. A topic that, as you know is very important to me and something that is integral to all of us who want to be a better man today than we were yesterday. The post 118 – Mentorship, With Guest: Tom Schwab appeared first on Being A Better Man.

OK, what I want to talk about today is something that has never really been on my radar before…but since I’ve been doing this podcast more people are talking to me about stuff that I never really considered before. One of those things has to do with the behavior of men in a group, and it has to do specifically with behavior directed at women. I am calling this behavior “Pack Culture”, because I don’t know what else to call it. It’s important to note that it isn’t just women who are the victims…it could be any gender or group of people that finds themselves in the minority, but for the ease of communicating this problem I will refer to women specifically. The post 117 – Pack Culture appeared first on Being A Better Man.

Every Wednesday I regal you with a story from somewhere in my unusual and interesting life. It could be funny, sad, serious or disturbing, the important thing is that every story has a lesson. The name of today’s story is Cars Need Oil, you'll see why its called that when you listen to it. Even though these are my stories, you can apply these lessons to your own life, or perhaps they will remind you of your own similar story and the lessons you learned from it. Either way, you should be entertained. As you listen I really want you to consider your own stories, when did you learn these lessons? Can you remember? Sometimes digging up your own past can have great benefit, especially if you are made to remember that one singular moment in time when you learned something vital. It’s almost like learning it all over again. That…is the purpose of these stories. In fact, I think there is nothing quite so human as the hearing and telling of stories. It’s how our ancestors conveyed critical information from o