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20 Aphorisms That I Thought Were Dumb as a Boy But Now Appreciate as a Grown Man
With our archives now 3,500+ articles deep, we’ve decided to republish a classic piece each Sunday to ...
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Podcast #697: Social Psychology Won’t Save Us
When it comes to proposed solutions to life's problems, whether on an individual or ...
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What Gandhi and a 19th-Century Prussian Prince Can Teach You About Making Unbreakable Resolutions
One technique people have used for centuries to improve themselves is the making of ...
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Podcast #693: Why Is It So Hard to Admit You Were Wrong?
Personal responsibility, the ability to own up to one's mistakes, is a foundational element of character. ...
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Do Self-Help Books Help?
Self-help books -- which aim to help individuals independently improve some or all aspects of their lives ...
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The Man Book: Creating a Reservoir of Timeless Wisdom
With our archives now 3,500+ articles deep, we’ve decided to republish a classic piece each Friday to ...
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Podcast #683: How to Think Like a Renaissance Man
When we think about the Renaissance, we think of a great flowering in artistic creativity and ...
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The 6 Types of Grit (And How to Develop Them)
We all want to be better than we are today. And that often requires pushing yourself beyond your ...
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Podcast #672: How to Do the Impossible This Year
There are goals in life that seem very attainable. And then there are those which seem practically ...
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The Best AoM Podcast Episodes on Making and Breaking Habits
At the beginning of every new year, people around the world make resolutions for how to better themselves. ...
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Sunday Firesides: One Habit a Year to a Better Man
Maybe you’ve made some resolutions for the year to come. Or perhaps you’re not into New Year’s ...
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Podcast #671: Begin the New Year by Reflecting on These 3 Life-Changing Questions
As one year ends and another begins, it's natural to reflect on both the past and the future -- who we ...
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Plutarch’s 13 Signs for Gauging Your Growth in Character
In most areas of your life that you seek to improve, there’s an external metric you can look at in order ...
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10 (Non-Religious) Books to Get Into the Devotional Reading Habit
Each day, too, acquire something which will help you to face poverty, or death, and other ills as well. ...
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The Tao of Boyd: How to Master the OODA Loop
With our archives now 3,500+ articles deep, we’ve decided to republish a classic piece each Friday to ...
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Quit Being a Pushover: How to Be Assertive
Your boss consistently asks you at the last minute to come into work on the weekend. You say "yes" every ...
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How I Learned to Be Comfortable With Being Uncomfortable
Editor's note: This is a guest post by Ben Aldridge. Several years ago, I found myself in a dark ...
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What Is Character? Its 3 True Qualities and How to Develop It
With our archives now 3,500+ articles deep, we’ve decided to republish a classic piece each Friday to ...
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Stop Procrastinating Today With Behavioral Science
There’s a giant vacuum nozzle that hangs over your head day and night. Manufactured by Some Day ...
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A Man Is Punctual: The Importance of Being on Time
Note: Be sure to read our follow-up article on how to be more punctual. The life of George ...
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