Seniors everywhere are celebrating another milestone, graduation! It's time to celebrate, time to relax, and time to contemplate what the future might hold for you, but what about time itself? As you move into the next season of life the great equalizer waits for no one. How you spend your…
Having a good vocabulary can be a self-esteem booster, plus it gives the impression to listeners that you are a young man who is serious about honing his craft into an art form of verbal communication. Talk is cheap, but expressing a message that gets things done is priceless.
Your mom has a special request for you young guys this upcoming Mother's Day, she wants you to learn how to be more kind. With all the rancor saturating our country these days, moms are becoming increasingly concerned about the lack of tenderness in their kids. Listen in and find…
The more you know, the less you don't know. Well that's obvious, right?! Many teenage guys aren't taught basic life skills that can help them make life a little easier as they mature into adulthood. With that in mind, here are some helpful tips that can aid you in making…
Do you have a good relationship with your brothers and sisters? If not, you might want to try a little harder because it has the potential of saving your future marriage and making you richer. Research shows that growing up with siblings has several advantages. We'll discuss some of the…
As the 29th overall pick in the first round of the 2020 NFL draft, Isaiah Terrell Wilson was poised to be a starter for the Tennessee Titans. What appeared to be a bright future for the 22 year old right tackle, turned into a grim horizon as poor choices led…
As part two of the Helpful Tips For You First Job Interview series, we discuss how to conduct yourself during an interview, what questions an interviewer might ask, what important questions you should ask, and how to follow up after the interview is over. Remember, your first goal is to…
Here are some tips to help you guys land that all important first job. We discuss resumes, grooming, proper dress, and general presentation tactics. Be on the lookout for the follow up episode that will cover interview practices, questions, and what to do after the interview.
Texting someone out, aka asking them out by text, is a growing trend today. While this approach to the old fashion way of landing that first date, makes the dreaded process for us young bucks less stressful and easier to manage, something might be lost in the process. Discover what…
We might find ourselves in a relationship that ends up being more of a pain than it's worth. Until our situation changes, we can complain about how awful the person is and how much discomfort they are causing us, but there is another approach we can take that gives us…
No doubt this is a crazy topic to be talking about, but since the time of the Greeks the handshake has been recognized as an international symbol for a proper introduction. Is the handshake more than just a polite gesture when greeting someone? Does it convey an instant message about…
If you guys have been unable to attend school in person over the last year, this episode is for you. The COVID crisis has placed boys and young men into silos, and while Zoom calls have helped continue the education portion of the school experience, the loss of interaction with…
Let's be honest guys, most of us cringe at the thought of having to start up a conversation with a stranger. First, you have to decide what your opening question is going to be, then you try to keep the dialogue moving along before having to figure out how to…
The definition of success has become skewed in recent years as most people now define it as how much one has in their bank account. As we will learn in this episode, a young man comes to understand the true meaning of success and the value of becoming a well-rounded…
The journey to manhood is filled with wonder, excitement, and promise, but it can also bring uncertainty, confusion, and self-doubt. Looking at what is considered the cornerstone of this podcast, the rite of passage is a practice that was, and still is, used as a gateway for young men entering…
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