#manliness
The Trouble with Honesty
“I hope I shall possess firmness and virtue enough to maintain what I consider the most enviable of all titles, the character of an honest man.” – George Washington, U.S. General and President, 1732-1799
I have been writing for Wolf and Iron for a while now, working on a book, ...
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Oct 22, 2014
Fireside Topic: What are the manly qualities that make a good president?
“All great change in America begins at the dinner table.” – President Ronald Reagan, 1911-2004
Election season is upon us, and while it isn’t a presidential year, it’s still a good idea to begin thinking about the qualities and characteristics for the next president. If you aren’t an American, this ...
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Can a Gay Man be Manly?
The recent rulings of the Supreme Court on gay marriage have inspired me to write on a subject I have been thinking about for some time. Rather than tackling the issue of whether same-sex couples should be allowed to get married and the impact on society, I just want to answer this: Can a gay man be manly?
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How to Speak Like a Man
I have been on a Winston Churchill kick lately and recently found out that he had a speech impediment, something called a lateral lisp. Here we have, yet again, a story of one of the greatest orators of our time who struggled with the very thing that made him famous.
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Sep 25, 2014
Famous Quotes: It is time to Dare and Endure – Winston Churchill
As Prime Minister of Great Britain during for the entirety of WWII, Winston Churchill’s never give in, never surrender attitude and speeches inspired Britons and Americans alike. I found this famous quote of his about how it is the time to dare and endure while putting together the article on the Red Flag of Ease.
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Sep 23, 2014
Fireside Topic: How does your ancestry affect your view of yourself?
I must have been about 10 years old, visiting my dad’s side of the family. My cousins, aunts and uncles, and grandparents were all gathered in the living room as the news came on. The TV was always on in the house and we weren’t paying any particular attention to it when the reporter ...
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How to Become a Morning Person
Rising early is one of the traits that most (if not all) successful men have in common, but if you're not currently a morning person, how can you become one? Here is what has helped me to conquer the desire to sleep in.
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Praise and Advice for Hipsters
I generally like Hipsters. They are non-threatening and seem to have some sense about them. I would rather hang out with a group of Hipsters and have an actual conversation — when they’re not texting — than visit the previous cultures of drugs and peace and love. So I have some praise for them, but also some advice.
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Calling All Men: Write for Wolf & Iron
Do you have a manly thought you wish you could share with the world? Do you want to inspire men to be more manly? Has life taught you a few lessons you would like to share? Can you write worth a dern? Do you have a never-ending love for bacon and other meat stuffs? ...
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Aug 12, 2014
Fireside Topic: What bands had the most influence on you?
My youngest son, Liam (12), is starting School of Rock this week. (Yes it’s a real thing and pretty awesome! Check it out.) While he hasn’t had much exposure to classic rock — not that I haven’t tried — he has a deep interest in music and some budding ...
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Stop Blaming Feminism
“Nobody will ever win the Battle of the Sexes. There’s just too much fraternizing with the enemy.” – Henry Kissinger, U.S. Secretary of State
As I have spent a good deal of time over the last year with Wolf & Iron, I have noticed a disturbing trend in the manosphere (websites ...
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What Does it Mean to Be a Man?
NPR has special series called Men in America (#menpr) that has done a pretty good job of generating discussion around manliness in the modern era, but has fallen short of providing any concrete definition of what a “man” actually is. I understand that generating conversation is far more important to ...
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