Marcus Brotherton, Author at The Art of Manliness

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Podcast #1,056: The 80/80 Marriage — A New Model for a Happier, Stronger Relationship

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Podcast #1,039: What’s Behind the Rise of Parent-Child Estrangement?

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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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The 4 Parenting Styles (And Which One Is Best)

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

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How to Be a Great Father-in-Law

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

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Podcast #1,060: No, There Isn’t a Loneliness Epidemic (And That May Be an Even Bigger Problem)

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Podcast #1,058: The Science of Porn: Myths, Facts, and Overlooked Issues

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Look Before You Leap: Questions to Ask to Avoid Falling in Love With the Wrong Person

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Podcast #1,054: Familiarity Breeds Contempt (And Other Underappreciated Consequences of Digital Communication)

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Podcast #1,052: Stop Saying Um (And Fix the Other Vocal Tics That Are Sabotaging Your Speaking)

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Why We Value a Sense of Humor (And Distrust People Who Take Themselves Too Seriously)

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The Ancient Art of Saying No: Plutarch’s Guide to Breaking Free from People-Pleasing

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

Browse all Get Social

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How a Man Handles a Miscarriage

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Inspiration in Steadiness From Band of Brothers Paratrooper, Carwood Lipton

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Greater Love Hath No Man Than This

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The Unexpected Upside of a Lean Season

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3 Important Realizations for Building a Strong and Lasting Marriage

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The 5 Insanely Difficult Steps to Writing a Commercially-Published Novel

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3 Simple Steps to Telling a Great Story

A group of soldiers wading through the water on D-Day, a powerful remembrance of their bravery.

The 70th Anniversary of D-Day: Remembrances from the Brave Men Who Were There

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How a Man Drinks Responsibly: Ask These 3 Questions

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An Ode to Spring Skiing

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Always Treat Your Girlfriend Right: A WWII Case Study

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What Can a Man Learn from His Grandparents?

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This Veterans Day: Many a Man is Free

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Figuring Out How Many Children to Have

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Passion Vs. Willingness, Or What Forrest Guth Never Said From The Foxhole

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On Being Neighborly

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7 Tips for Successfully Completing Boot Camp, or Any Intense Training Experience, Courtesy of WWII Marines

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Trust Your Gut: Lessons Learned from Haguenau and Macy Falls

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NUTS! Why Remembering Christmas 1944 Can Change Your Life

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How to Be Happy With the Car You Drive

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