Category: Basic Training

Changing the optics of today’s manhood begins by acknowledging a change is needed. Sadly, our culture, the media, and many sociologists continue to shout that men have “gone off the road” by misusing their masculinity. That viewpoint is just wrong. Most men I know are mature men who understand how to use their masculine traits properly. But there are some guys who still act like immature boys so the “off the road” analogy can apply to the next skill needed to become a better man. As you will read, Navigation, Transportation, and Travel skills help men stay “on the road”, both literally and metaphorically. These skills provide men with greater independence, mobility, and control over their daily activities.  They also help them stay “on the road” of proper masculinity so they show up effectively as a mature man.  The Importance of a Road of Manhood  As I wrote in Time

This series about creating a roadmap for better manhood now moves to another critical skill for men: time management. While not inherently gender-specific, good time management helps men be better men. It makes them more productive, reduces their stress, and helps them achieve their goals in life. It also helps them manage their idle time, avoid the many distractions that can derail them, and keep their priorities straight.   “It is better to build strong boys than fix broken men.” -American social reformer, abolitionist, orator, writer, and statesman, Frederick Douglass (1818-1985) This insight from Frederick Douglass is prophetic. Today, there are too many immature boys who became broken, bored, and distracted men. With too much idle time on their hands and missing the skills to manage their life, they lack the maturity to be good and proper men who lead productive and satisfying lives. However, when we turn young males

My current series about changing the optics of masculinity these days involves creating a roadmap for better manhood. The next post on personal hygiene is critical to building self-confidence and how you show as a man.  As you’ve read in my previous posts, good and proper manhood begins when a male knows his Identity; not just who he is as a man but that he is also a child of God. The second part helps him know he was created for a Purpose for his time on earth. His Worldview leads to how he uses his Masculinity Properly and whether he shows up as a mature and proper man. This maturity begins when he learns to First, Manage Himself Well, which included Money Management; the first of the basic “hard skills” that I will outline in this subset of posts. I will also write about some “soft skills” like the