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

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

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

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Get Your Son Out of His Bedroom

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Important PSA: The World Is Divided Into Social Initiators and Non-Initiators

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Your Son Needs to Join a Gang

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

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

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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”

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

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The Power of Personal Atmosphere

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What to Do When You Don’t Feel Like Doing Anything

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Podcast #975: Get More Done With the Power of Timeboxing

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Podcast #861: 7 Journaling Techniques That Can Change Your Life

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How to Hack the Habit Loop to Build a Better Life

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Philosophical Tools for Living the Good Life

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The 6 Principles for Writing Messages People Won’t Swipe Away

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Art of Manliness Podcast #61: The Power of Habit With Charles Duhigg

In this episode we talk to Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Charles Duhigg about his book The ...

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The Child Is the Father to the Man: 9 Foundational Habits Young Men Should Start Now to Raise Themselves Right

Awhile back I was driving through the place where I grew up – Edmond, Oklahoma – and happened to pass ...

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The Diary Habit

Editor's note: We've talked before about how and why to become a regular journaler/diary writer. (I like to ...

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How to Hack the Habit Loop [VIDEO]

In this week's video we take a look at how you can change your habits by hacking the habit loop. If you're ...

Unlocking the Science of Habits - The armor that safeguards us from the arrows of defeat lies in understanding and leveraging the Habit Loop.

Unlocking the Science of Habits: How to Hack the Habit Loop & Become the Man You Want to Be

For better or for worse, our habits shape us. A good habit is a strong ally in our journey to becoming the ...

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Bookend Your Day: The Power of Morning and Evening Routines

You're a college student. It's midnight. You're brushing your teeth and reviewing how the day went. And ...

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The Napping Habits of 8 Famous Men

A few weeks ago, we covered the myriad of amazing benefits provided by the too-oft maligned nap. If you're ...

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Habit From Ethics for Young People By Charles Carroll Everett, 1861 In speaking of the influence of ...

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Forging Habits of Steel: 7 Tips on Making and Breaking Habits

Habits make the man. Aristotle said, “We are what we repeatedly do.” If you want to be productive, you ...

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