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Podcast #217: The Importance of Having a Tribe
In many modern, Western democracies, individualism reigns supreme. The goal of life is to be a man who ...
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5 Ways to Build Your Personal Magnetism
Editor’s note: The following selection comes from The Technique of Building Personal Leadership (1944) by ...
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Podcast #211: Difficult Conversations, Small Talk, and Charisma
A few months ago, I did a podcast with Frances Cole Jones, author of How to Wow. It was all about ...
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How Not to Be Disappointed With Your Friends
Editor's Note: This is an excerpt from Arthur Murray's Popularity Book, originally published in 1944. This ...
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Podcast #209: What the Navy SEALs Can Teach You About Raising Your Kids
If you're a dad, you probably want to raise kids who are responsible and resilient. But how do you do ...
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The Most Valuable Gift Is Your Time: Spend It With Dad
Father's Day is next week. It's a day to remember dad and tell him thanks for all the things he's done for ...
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Making Introductions: The FAQs
Editor's Note: This excerpt is from Etiquette for Young Moderns, a book originally published in ...
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Podcast #201: Rules for My Newborn Daughter
If you're a dad or plan on becoming a dad down the line, you've probably got some principles and advice that ...
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Why a Man Should Get His Dog From the Pound
Editor's note: This is a guest post from James "Uncle Buzz" Surwilo. Several years back, I wrote ...
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The 5 T’s of Mastering the Art of Poise
Editor's note: The following selection on "Poise That Makes One Master of Situations" comes from The ...
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How to Instill a Love of Fitness in Your Kids
We all know that being active is an important part of a healthy lifestyle. But according to statistics, ...
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How Manners Made the World
Come! Enter a banquet hall of the early Middle Ages and sit down to enjoy some dinner. At one end of the ...
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The 3-Encounter Rule
Awhile back, a couple who Kate and I knew mostly in passing and moments of small talk at church, invited ...
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Podcast #180: Establishing a Modern Day Homestead
Most men, at one time or another, have dreamed of quitting the rat race, chucking their corporate job, and ...
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Podcast #179: The Science of Cheating — How to Prevent and Deal With Infidelity
Last year I had Duana Welch on the podcast to discuss her book Love Factually and we ...
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7 Quirky Kisses from the 1930s to Spice Up Your Smooching Sessions
Editor’s note: The following are excerpts from The Art of Kissing by Pietro Ramirez -- a funny little ...
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Podcast #176: The Vanishing Neighbor & The Transformation of American Community
In the past few decades, there's been all kinds of research about declining community life in America. ...
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Podcast #173: Date-onomics — How Skewed Sex Ratios on College Campuses Are Affecting Courtship and Marriage
In the past forty years we've seen dramatic changes in the way people date and marry. Sexuality has ...
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Podcast #164: How to Wow in Relationships and Business
You've got an interview for your dream job next week and you're nervous as all get out. You want ...
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Podcast #160: How Face-to-Face Contact Can Make You Healthier, Happier, and Smarter
This past year I've really been doing a lot of thinking and researching about the benefits of social ...
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