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The 5 Levels of Mastery
Excellence and mastery are two very different things. About ten years ago, I came across some writing by a master guitar teacher named Philip Toshio Sudo, creator of the Zen Guitar Dojo. He has a unique approach to teaching guitar that is built on a very ancient philosophy of mastery. I’ve internalized Sudo’s ideas over […]
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Become a Man Who Reads
Reading is one of the least expensive and most accessible forms of entertainment, so why don’t many men read these days? One reason is because books are now competing against other forms of cheap and accessible entertainment. Books compete against music, YouTube videos, movies, TV shows, and other online distractions. And men, especially, tend to […]
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The Non-Financial Benefits to a Side Hustle
Of course, the main reason men have a side hustle is because they’re looking to make some extra money. Period. The main hustle (i.e. regular job) is paying for bills and other monthly expenses. Side hustles provide extra income that can finance supplemental things such as vacations, electronic gadgets, luxury items, or to get out of […]
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Top 10 Reasons Why Chess is Better than Sex
There are not too many things better than sex, but yes, chess is one of them. Here are the top ten reasons why chess is better than sex.
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The Four Monks
My brother Divonte is in the Air Force. About seven years ago, I wanted to keep in touch with him by sending him emails with brain teasers and koans. A koan is a riddle or story that Zen masters would tell to their students to help promote Zen principles. I recently went through some of […]
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How to Be the Father Your Kids Need
(The following is an excerpt from my new book Joker to King which is available now on Amazon.) I’m going to assume you already know that your kids need the essentials of food, water, clothing, and shelter. So outside of the basics needed for survival, how do you know what else your kids really need? […]
Joker to King
Developing a Healthy Masculinity
Joker to King 