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The Forge Men’s Weekend
Join us for THE FORGE: Men’s Weekend August 18-20th in the heart of the PA Wilds in McKean County Pennsylvania! It’s time to us men to fan the flames, and shape our lives to be stronger, bolder, wiser, and better connected with a brotherhood of men. We’ll be staying at the Kinzua Retreat Center in the Allegany […]
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Get the new ebook from Josh Hatcher on Amazon HERE. Josh’s book explores the 12 pillars of masculinity as he sees them, with wit, humility, and challenging insights. See what others are saying! “This excellent author has provided this book for the reading of us all, but primarily for men to read. From teenagers to older […]
Understanding Gentlemen: Moderated Ferocity
Moderated Ferocity Gentle should never mean weak. Erase that image from your head, and make sure to erase it from the minds of those around you. I’ll never forget wrestling with my father when I was a boy and even a young man. My dad had some military training, some martial arts training, […]
Understanding Gentlemen: Chivalry is not Chauvinism
Chivalry is not Chauvinism Maybe it’s because chivalry and chauvinism both involve men and how they view women…. Maybe it’s because they both start with “ch”… But the meaning of chivalry is often mixed with chauvinism. chiv·al·ry ˈSHivəlrē/Submit noun the medieval knightly system with its religious, moral, and social code. historical knights, noblemen, […]
Understanding Gentlemen: What it means to be a gentleman
What it means to be a gentleman The word gentleman has more connotations than it does definitions. It is important to clearly define what it means to be a gentleman, and to rid our minds of the mixed up messages we have often attached to the word. I remember as a boy, well-meaning […]
The Smell of Dog and Self-Deception
Have you ever been away on vacation and came home? You may take a deep breath and the pungent odor of dog hits your face, and you say, “Ewww! What’s that smell?” You see, when you live with a dog, you get used to his smell. Your house smells like it. You can clean, […]
Understanding Self deception and how it holds you back
As I pursue personal development and helping other men with their personal development, I like to read books, and often excerpts of books. I recently read a really interesting excerpt and “cliff notes” of a book called “Leadership and Self-deception.” It’s a really challenging premise…. That YOU (or “I”) have a problem that is keeping us […]
On the Side: Making Extra Money – Part 3
Sell Everything Dave Ramsey talks about getting out of debt by selling everything that isn’t nailed down. Debt might not be your rationale about making more money, but there are certainly ways you could turn the junk sitting around your house into extra cash. 1. Facebook – Sell in local garage sale groups / Facebook […]
On the Side: Making Extra Money – Part 2
Monetize your hobby Growing up, my father had a hobby that paid. He was a professional birthday clown. He still is, though he has slowed down these days. Dad was passionate about clowning, and learned the skill well. He practiced making balloons and telling jokes and simple magic tricks. I would come home from […]
On the Side: Making Extra Money – Part 1
Passive Income is Best In the old days, one average salary could feed, shelter, clothe, and entertain a family. Today though, inflation, corruption, and financial mismanagement have put us in a position where we often find ourselves in pursuit of more “hustle” to make ends meet. Many families have two or three jobs just to […]
Love Your Wife More Than You Love Yourself – Part 5
Thank and Affirm Her. Use your words. Say what you think and feel about her. I don’t know why this is so difficult for many men to do – but it’s essential to building a good relationship. She needs to hear, “Thank you.” How often? You can never say it enough. She needs to hear, […]
Love Your Wife More Than You Love Yourself – Part 4
Listen to her. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-4EDhdAHrOg I can’t tell you how many times I’ve felt like the guy in this video. Women are a mystery. I know it may be overgeneralization to say this – so apply whatever amount of common sense is needed to understand it. Women don’t want you to fix their problem, as much […]
Love Your Wife More Than You Love Yourself – Part 3
Serve her. This, is perhaps the hardest part of love. Men, we see ourselves as leaders. (Which isn’t a bad thing. We’ll get to leadership, and what that means in a minute.) We see ourselves as lovers, we see ourselves in so many ways, but picturing ourselves as servants is so difficult. The truth? […]
Love Your Wife More Than You Love Yourself – Part 2
Study her. How well do you know her? I know that now that my wife and I are approaching the time in our life when we’ve been together longer than apart, I know her well. Very well. I can walk in the room, and without a word, I can tell what she’s thinking, or how […]
Love Your Wife More Than You Love Yourself – Part 1
Balance the Old Fashioned ways with freedom and respect. Sometime during the last cultural revolution, a number of ancient truths have been tossed aside. Losing some old and antiquated ideas may have been good for our culture in some ways- but in others, we’ve lost some of the ancient wisdom that held our society together. […]
Wild: The Tame
To be wild, to hear the heartbeat of nature, to feel the rush of adrenal strength, to drink from the fresh air and howl at the moon – these are things that are embedded into men. I love my dogs. I have a golden retriever named Lincoln, and a shelter mutt named Teddy. Yes. […]
General Douglas MacArthur – #mancrushmonday
We know MacArthur for his famous quote, “I Shall Return” – but I think we may be a generation separated from the story of MacArthur’s resolve. Who was this man among men, and why does he hold such reverence in the hearts of the old-timers? According to Wikipedia: Douglas MacArthur (26 January 1880 – 5 […]
Wild: The Law
To be wild, to hear the heartbeat of nature, to feel the rush of adrenal strength, to drink from the fresh air and howl at the moon – these are things that are embedded into men. The law of the wild – the order – the code if you will, matters. When we talk about […]
NEEDTOBREATHE – Brother #manlymusicfriday
At Manlihood.com our mission is to educate, equip and entertain men in an engaging way. Fridays, we focus a bit on the entertainment, offering #manlymusicfriday – where we feature songs from a variety of genres that reflect the values of true masculinity. Want more ManlyMusic? Check out our playlist on Spotify! NEEDTOBREATHE’s song BROTHER featuring Gavin […]
Wild: The Fire
To be wild, to hear the heartbeat of nature, to feel the rush of adrenal strength, to drink from the fresh air and howl at the moon – these are things that are embedded into men. Something else that we’ve lost when our culture became civilized and pushed out the wild men – the […]
Babe Ruth – #mancrushmonday
This week’s Man Crush Monday is: Babe Ruth This week’s #mancrushmonday celebrates the greatest baseball hitter of all time. He was a legend among men, and his legendary status is almost mythological to every little leaguer. Who doesn’t wish they could step up to the plate and point exactly where they are going to hit […]
The Avett Brothers – Satan Pulls the Strings #manlymusicfriday
At Manlihood.com our mission is to educate, equip and entertain men in an engaging way. Fridays, we focus a bit on the entertainment, offering #manlymusicfriday – where we feature songs from a variety of genres that reflect the values of true masculinity. Want more ManlyMusic? Check out our playlist on Spotify! I know I’ve said before […]
Wild: The Hunt
To be wild, to hear the heartbeat of nature, to feel the rush of adrenal strength, to drink from the fresh air and howl at the moon – these are things that are embedded into men. Hunting today isn’t what it once was. We used to hunt because it was life. We didn’t hunt, […]
Shaquille O’Neil – #mancrushmonday
This week’s Man Crush Monday is: Shaquille O’Neil Ask any 90’s kid about their favorite athlete, and chances are good you’ll here about Shaq. This giant of a man is not only known for his skill on the basketball court, but for being a good natured and like-able guy. Here’s what Wikipedia says about Shaq: […]
Wild: The Call
To be wild, to hear the heartbeat of nature, to feel the rush of adrenal strength, to drink from the fresh air and howl at the moon – these are things that are embedded into men. Men are wild, mighty, and fierce. Yet our culture wraps silky ropes around our necks, and shaves our faces, […]
Evil Knievel – #mancrushmonday
Wikipedia has a great bio on Evil, and you can read more about his exploits here: But here’s a few snippets. Robert Craig “Evel” Knievel (/ˈiːvəl kᵻˈniːvəl/;[1] October 17, 1938 – November 30, 2007) was an American stunt performer and entertainer. Over his career, he attempted more than 75 ramp-to-ramp motorcycle jumps, and, in 1974, […]
Sprung: Reinvigorate Your Life – Reimagine your situation
Spring is in the air. The smell of mud and the opening of tree buds just seems to wake up not only the world outside our windows, but it seems to awaken something in us. Men, let’s take advantage of the natural cycle of the universe to reinvigorate our lives! The winter is in your […]
Theodore Roosevelt – #mancrushmonday
Teddy Roosevelt is a hero of mine for a number of reasons. He takes us back to a day when statesman could be strong and bull-headed and speak their minds, but they could do it with class. Teddy’s was born a city boy to a rich family, and yet he longed for the wilderness, and […]
Sprung: Reinvigorate Your Life – Reignite your Spirit
Spring is in the air. The smell of mud and the opening of tree buds just seems to wake up not only the world outside our windows, but it seems to awaken something in us. Men, let’s take advantage of the natural cycle of the universe to reinvigorate our lives! Many men have a hard […]
Michael Jordan – #mancrushmonday
Growing up the 1980’s and 90’s – there was no more truly heroic figure for most us than Michael Jordan. We wanted his shoes, we wanted to be the kind of athlete he was – wanted to jump and fly like he did…. But it is his drive and his motivation that makes him today’s […]
Sprung: Reinvigorate Your Life – Reboot your Body
Spring is in the air. The smell of mud and the opening of tree buds just seems to wake up not only the world outside our windows, but it seems to awaken something in us. Men, let’s take advantage of the natural cycle of the universe to reinvigorate our lives! I’m in the process of […]
Johnny Cash – #mancrushmonday
Johnny Cash is perhaps the manliest musician of all time. His wavering bass voice and no-nonsense lyrics and attitudes, along with his fight to free himself from his addictions, and to live out his faith in a world that seemed to make an enemy out of him at every turn… too worldly for the church-folks […]
Sprung: Reinvigorate Your Life – Refresh your Mind
Spring is in the air. The smell of mud and the opening of tree buds just seems to wake up not only the world outside our windows, but it seems to awaken something in us. Men, let’s take advantage of the natural cycle of the universe to reinvigorate our lives! Start by refreshing your mind. […]
Zac Brown Band feat. Chris Cornell – Heavy is the Head #manlymusicfriday
At Manlihood.com our mission is to educate, equip and entertain men in an engaging way. Fridays, we focus a bit on the entertainment, offering #manlymusicfriday – where we feature songs from a variety of genres that reflect the values of true masculinity. Want more ManlyMusic? Check out our playlist on Spotify! Chris Cornell of Soundgarten and […]
I can’t believe that I have to tell you this…
The world we live in is so backward sometime. In an age of participation trophies and lifetime welfare recipients, it’s no wonder we have forgotten some of the old ways. I’m all for giving a hungry man a fish (and teaching him to fish.) Helping the poor is a priority and something I value. When […]
Lion or Lamb? Gentleman doesn’t mean pansy
We’ve long said that March comes in and goes out inversely like a Lion or a Lamb. The thought of being one or the other may be a bit frightening for men. Especially in a culture that no longer appreciates the fierce and bold virtues that once marked manhood. Being a gentleman does not […]
Lion or Lamb? Gentleman doesn’t mean pansy
We’ve long said that March comes in and goes out inversely like a Lion or a Lamb. The thought of being one or the other may be a bit frightening for men. Especially in a culture that no longer appreciates the fierce and bold virtues that once marked manhood. Being a gentleman does not mean […]
