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The 3 Characteristics of an Educated Man

What defines an educated man? The number of degrees he has? The size of his vocabulary? How many books ...

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The Tao of Boyd: How to Master the OODA Loop

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How and When to Tuck in Your Shirt

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The Ultimate Guide to Shining Your Shoes

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Preventing Swamp Crotch: 10 Products “Scientifically” Tested

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Creatine: A Primer on Its Benefits and Use

The guys at the gym rave about the benefits of creatine. Your mom says taking it will ruin your liver, or ...

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Get Stronger By Greasing the Groove

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Every Man Should Be Able to Save His Own Life: 5 Fitness Benchmarks a Man Must Master

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Eat Man Food and Lose Weight: A Primer On Flexible Dieting

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Keep Your House in Tip-Top Shape: An Incredibly Handy Home Maintenance Checklist

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How to Track a Human

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21 Manly Ways to Reuse an Altoids Tin

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10 Tests, Exercises, and Games to Heighten Your Senses and Situational Awareness

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The Eisenhower Decision Matrix: How to Distinguish Between Urgent and Important Tasks and Make Real Progress in Your Life

Do you sometimes feel like you spend all your time managing crises? That your life is basically spent ...

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10 Questions to Ask in a Job Interview

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How to Write an Email That Will Actually Get a Response

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How to Enter a Room Like a Boss

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23 Dangerous Things You Should Let Your Kids Do

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5 Types of Friends Every Man Needs

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How to Ask Better Questions on a First Date

The Anatomy of Etiquette: How to Be an Old School Gentleman From Head to Toe

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100 Must-See Movies: The Essential Men’s Movie Library

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A Crash Course in Jazz Appreciation

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The Essential Man’s Library: 50 Fictional Adventure Books Edition

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Let’s Hear It For the Cheap Meats! 8 Delicious Steak Cuts for the Average Joe

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