Author: Dr. Robert Brown
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Men and Violence and VAWA
A couple weeks ago on March 16, exactly one year to the day after the Atlanta shooting of six women of Asian descent in Atlanta, president Joe Biden signed into law the Reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). Of course, the Biden-Harris administration should be praised for this bipartisan legislation. It strengthens and […]
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Pay Your Future Self
If you’re young and just starting out with your first full-time job, now is the time to begin thinking of retirement. (Unfortunately, too many men start planning for retirement when it’s time to retire. By then, they have lost a LOT of money.) Many full-time jobs offer retirement benefits through a 401(k) or 403(b) plan. […]
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Keep Dating
The only thing I would do differently with my wife is reach out to her sooner so we could have spent more of our lives together.
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Black Men Made Well 2022
Greetings Joker to King Family! Just a quick note to let you all know that I will be participating in an amazing virtual AND live conference called “Black Men Made Well.” The conference is sponsored by Marsell Consulting and the Riverside Unviersity Health System’s Department of Behavioral Health. This is a free weeklong event that […]
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Let Go of Being a Guy
Every man has a milestone in his life in which he realizes that he’s now a man. For some men, it could be landing their first full-time job. For some, it could be the first time they ever got into a fight. For other men, it is the first time they ever avoided a fight. […]
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The King’s Relationship Tips
There are several individual articles on the Joker to King website to help you with your relationships. However, this week, I have condensed some of the most important ideas. This is a simple list of 20 tips to help you with your current relationships and the relationships yet to come. The most pleasing sound […]
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Get Your FREE Copy of “Joker to King”
Two years ago on Father’s Day, I awoke to find that my book Joker to King had hit the number one spot in Amazon’s self-help category and also the gender studies category. So on this 2nd anniversary of that Amazon achievement, I’m going to spread that love to all of you. Beginning Thursday June 14 […]
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Go On an Information Fast
In September of 1994, a few months after my college graduation, I hopped on a plane and flew to the east coast for the very first time. I got a job with an outdoor education program called Nature’s Classroom. Without going into too many details, I was in a small town called Colebrook, Connecticut stationed […]
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How to Transition from Hustler to Businessman
Over a year ago, I wrote about some of the benefits to having a side hustle. Making extra money outside of your primary job is attractive, and the side hustle builds your confidence, your feeling of autonomy, and your scrappy “fight or die” mentality. But how do you know when it’s time to stop being […]
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The 48-Minute Method
What is the most valuable resource? Ask different men, you’d probably get different answers spanning the spectrum from money, power, and land ownership to health, family, and love. I’ve even heard someone make a valid argument for water being the most valuable resource. No doubt about it…all those things are valuable in their own ways. […]
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