February 2013 | The Art of Manliness

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Take the D Word Off the Table

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Podcast #1,020: Becoming a Tech Intentional Family

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Podcast #1,017: When He’s Married to Mom

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Sunday Firesides: In Praise of Little Platoons

A man and a boy are repairing a bicycle tire outside. Demonstrating the skills of successful fathers, the man carefully explains each step while the boy watches closely, eager to learn.

Some Reasons Why Some Men Are Successful Fathers

Three people, including the great father-in-law, stand under a tree by a lake, with two benches nearby.

How to Be a Great Father-in-Law

A dad is lifting a young child in the air. Both are wearing capes and masks, playing in a room with large windows. He embraces his essential role, making kids awesome through imaginative play.

Podcast #998: Dad’s Essential Role in Making Kids Awesome

A teenage son sitting on a bed wearing headphones, looking thoughtfully out of a window.

Get Your Son Out of His Bedroom

A hand holds a needle near a blue balloon against a clear sky, symbolizing the tension of rejection and how to deal with it.

Podcast #1,033: Ouch! That Stings! Why Rejection Hurts So Much (And How to Deal With It)

A black-and-white vintage wedding photo captures a historic moment of marriage as the groom gazes fondly at the bride, who faces the camera with a beaded tiara and veil.

Fascinating Insights on the State of Sex and Marriage 100 Years Ago

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Podcast #865: How to Win Friends and Influence People in the 21st Century

Three people stand together with arms raised in celebration on a rocky riverbank, surrounded by lush mountains, with the sun setting behind them—an ideal scene of enduring friendships.

Why Are Female Friendships the Ideal? (‘Cause Dude Friendships Also Rock)

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Dale Carnegie’s “Damned Fool Things I Have Done”

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Podcast #1,025: What’s Going on With Your Social Anxiety?

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The Power of Personal Atmosphere

The Science of Motivating Young Adults

Podcast #1,012: The Science of Motivating Your Kids (And Any Young Adult)

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Start Your Day Off Right: The 15-Minute Bodyweight Workout

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The Importance of a Good Resume

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An Original AoM Comic: Frederick Douglass – How a Slave Was Made a Man

A man in a leather jacket, engrossed in reading a book by Jack London.

Manvotional: Jack London on Success

A group of men in uniform, captured by Dr. Lorien Foote for the Art of Manliness Podcast.

The Art of Manliness Podcast #41: The Gentlemen & The Roughs With Dr. Lorien Foote

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How to Layer Clothing With Style

Discover the technique to effortlessly tear a phone book in half.

How to Tear a Phone Book in Half

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Personal Responsibility 102: The Importance of Owning Up to Your Mistakes and How to Do It

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Personal Responsibility 101: Why Is It So Hard to Own Up to Our Mistakes?

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What to Do When You Get Pulled Over by the Police

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Solutions for the Everyday Carry of Duct Tape

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Wax Seals: A History and How-To

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Know Your Lifts: Overhead Press

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The Least Expensive & Most Romantic Valentine’s Day Gift Ever: DIY Penny Charm Bracelet

What a stinking improvement in the toilet installation.

How to Install a Toilet

In his twenties, a man in a suit is giving a presentation on how to achieve lasting success by training your brain to a group of people.

Don’t Waste Your Twenties — Part 2: Train Your Brain for Lasting Success

A twentysomething man laying in bed with a blanket on his head, showcasing his unique powers.

Don’t Waste Your Twenties — Part 1: Taking Advantage of the Unique Powers of the Twentysomething Brain

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Confused by the Stock Market? Don’t Be. A Primer on Stocks