Man Uncivilized – Three things every man can own today to radically transform his life.
Ownership. The root of the word comes from the Latin for “own your shit.” Ok, I made that up, but it fits. Ownership is the great turning point in your life if things are out of alignment in any and every area. Ownership is not civilized, it’s not the norm, it’s not what you see […]
Man Uncivilized – Why every man needs a cornerman. Now more than ever.
Every man needs a cornerman. To a fighter, their cornerman is part priest, part motivational speaker, and part doctor, while also wearing a thousand more hats. They wipe the blood from your face and argue with the ref that it’s not impeding your vision and you can fight on. They tell you when you’re losing […]
The Male Animal Credo – Why Men Need To Shift Our Attitudes
My jiu jitsu coach Chris Haueter used to say, “Fighting, feeding, and fu*king, Traver. That’s the male animal’s credo. That’s what we’re wired to do.” Chris chokes people for a living, and write poetry in his free time. Some are going to read that and miss the point. It’s a statement about our biology, about […]
Stop Telling Yourself “Everything happens for a reason.” It’s A Cop Out & A Lie
“Everything happens for a reason” is the greatest lie of the new age movement. Want to know what happens for one singular reason? Nothing. Want to know what happens for whatever reason you chose to assign to it? Everything. Next time you hear “everything happens for a reason” punch the person who said it. Punch […]
Why You Should Continue Meditating Even If You Think You’re Doing It Wrong
meditation practice, In Tokyo, you can buy anything from a vending machine. Anything. Whiskey, cigarettes, clothing, and of course, the ubiquitous Cup Noodle are all available with the push of a button. When I lived in Japan as a kid, I lived on Cup Noodle. For the equivalent of a dollar fifty, I had myself […]