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Thankful for Fatherhood
In my 20+ years of teaching, this semester has been the most difficult semester I’ve ever had. I said yes to too many things this semester, and it all started to take a heavy toll on me. But in the midst of all the stress, late nights, early mornings, and difficult people, I know that […]
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Cook the Perfect Rib Eye Without a Grill
My 12-year-old son loves when I grill steaks, burgers, and brats. So when I asked him to suggest a topic for this week’s article, he recommended writing about food. My mother got me a new infrared outdoor grill for Fathers Day last year, and since then I’ve made everything from marinated short ribs with grilled pineapple […]
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“Joker to King” Awarded 2016 Grand Prize
This is a quick message to let you all know that the book Joker to King has won the 2016 grand prize at the Southern California Book Festival. The book was released less than six months ago, but the feedback and reviews have been overwhelmingly awesome. Just 25 days after being published, the book hit […]
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New Gear Added to the Shop!
What’s good, Kings? I just wanted to let you know that a new shirt design has been aded to the Joker to King shop. The plan is to add a new design or product each month. For the month of October, I’m honoring all those who are hustling toward their goals. The grind doesn’t stop until […]
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Get Out
The Clubs category of articles on the Joker to King website is all about learning how to manage your environment and navigate your way through the world. So, naturally there has to be a lesson on the importance of traveling. Of all the lessons in this category, this is the one lesson that quickly accelerates your journey toward […]
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Dealing with Toxic People
My family is currently in the middle of a toxic relationship with another person. This person is drowning under a history of addiction, serious health problems, and a long line of bad decisions. We have done quite a lot to get this person the help needed to return to some sense of normalcy, but it […]
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Saving vs. Investing
Saving and investing always sound like things you know you’re supposed to do, but you’re not really sure why, and you really don’t know how. So today I’m going to help you with the why and also help you understand the basics of investing. No need to thank me. Let’s get started. Why You Need to […]
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Grow Balls Without Being a Dick
Many people think that confidence can be built by just psyching themselves up. That’s not confidence…that’s called courage. Confidence is something different. Courage has to do with inner strength, feeling the fear of taking action, but still taking action anyway. Men definitely need courage. But men also need confidence which is less about action in the […]
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The Financial Parachute
The cover story of the May 2016 issue of The Atlantic reported on a survey conducted by the Federal Reserve Board. Although most of the survey questions resulted in common responses that were expected, there was one question that stood out. The survey asked participants how they would pay for a $400 emergency. About 47% […]
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Why Do We Only Teach Self-Defense to Women?
Should I teach my sons how to defend themselves or should I teach my sons how to fight? I believe that men must learn how to defend themselves and defend their families. Being a protector is one of the three pillars of manhood. So earlier this year when I was researching what other […]
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Developing a Healthy Masculinity
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