Asking for a raise is like asking your parents to extend your curfew. You have to negotiate; whether you know how to or not. I recently talked with my boss to ask for a raise and it was only the third time in my life I’ve ever done this. I’m not a natural negotiator. I just […]

A few weeks ago my niece wrote me asking if I’d be willing to support a cause she’s doing. There are two things that are awesome about this! First, she’s only 11 and is already helping kids in Africa. Two, she’s only 11 and is getting others to help. I’m so proud of her! This […]

Has knowing how to tie a necktie become a lost art? Is it no longer associated with being a manly skill? It’s a shame that the pride we used to once feel in having mastered this is no longer there. When I was growing up we used to compete over who could tie a tie […]

Okay, so you don’t need to wear flannel shirts and rock a big Grizzly Adams beard in order to be good at fixing things. You don’t need to act like Tim Allen on Home Improvement, but having basic knowledge of how to use and take care of power tools is an important part of being an adult male.

Hey MacGyvers, if you want to survive the most insane of situations, you really only need two things to make it: duct tape and WD-40. Want to fix anything and everything? You really only need two things: duct tape and WD-40. Want to perform surgery? You also only need these two things. There really are […]

The following is a guest post from my friend, Joe.  He’s hip, cool and a world travler! If interested in submitting a guest post, please read our guest posting policy and then contact us. I have a bit of an unusual hobby while traveling.  I like to find bridges and high places to go cliff jumping […]

Getting your first tattoo is quite a step. It’s a rite of passage into a world of shared experience. As soon as you have your first tattoo, you’ve got a connection with other’s who’ve been through the same process and endured the same pain. Your boss and your parents may not approve, but the world […]