3 Life Factors that Make a Successful Man

How do you measure success? What exactly is success?

One thing I can tell you, success is highly relative.

To you it might be something simple like a secure job, solid retirement, and healthy family. Others measure success in Gulfstream Jets, Lamborghinis, and Victoria Secret Supermodels.

That’s life. And that’s fine, we all view this world differently.

What does success mean to you? In my world, happiness is the ultimate measure of success. If fast cars and lavish mansions won’t make you happy, then chasing those things won’t make you successful either.

There are three factors every human being (not just men) look for to improve their lives. These factors directly affect one another, and correlate happiness. Working on each area individually will make you happier and that’s the ultimate measure of success.

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A Young Man’s Guide to Balancing Real Life and Partying

 

I get it – you recently graduated college and still love crushing Thursday nights.  Hell, given the choice, you would be out partying every night except Monday.

There’s only one slight problem, one small altercation holding you back.

No, it’s not your mother or wife…it’s something bigger than that.  Its real life and its speeding at you like a freight train.

As young men in our mid-twenties we feel invincible.  We’re fresh out of college making 35k per year and dominating success.  You’re on top of the world, right?

Well, sorta.  Around 26-27 all of your friends start getting married.  Kids start springing into the picture and parties slow to the weekend.  Things like mortgages, loans, and marriage become priority.  Not like that’s a bad thing, it just takes adjustment.

At age 27, I have learned a few things and witnessed this cycle.  It’s vicious man.  Here is a quick guide to balancing real life and partying:

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The Tim Ferriss Guide to Lose 20 Pounds in 30 Days

With summer around the corner it’s time to bro up and show off that six pack.  For most guys, losing an extra 20lbs is the difference between washboard abs and carrying around a 12-pack.

First, let’s destroy one fitness myth before getting started:

No amount of exercise makes up for a shitty diet

You can crush weights 6 days a week, run 3 miles a day, or swim the English Channel – but if you eat Big Mac’s every day, you’re not going to lose the weight.  90% of weight loss is dieting and that’s life.

I recently read Tim Ferriss’s new book “The 4-Hour Body” – which is a body hack guide to weight loss, building muscle, incredible sex, and sound sleep.

Tim Ferriss is an animal.  He is not a doctor, just a highly methodical explorer who has run countless fitness experiments on his body.  In 28 days he gained 34lbs of muscle, lost 3lbs of fat, and reduced his body fat by 4.49% – an impressive feat by any man.

Over the next month I am putting Tim Ferriss’s “Slow Carb Diet” to the test.  Below I will explain my diet, my expected weight loss, and total gym time.

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4 Quick Tips for Ordering Wine in a Restaurant

It’s 8pm and you’ve just arrived at a fancy high-end restaurant.  Every table is quilted with fresh pressed white linen accompanied with soft candlelight.  The waiters look like penguins, and the place smells freaking fantastic.  Not to mention, your date is smoking hot.  She deserves this upscale evening – after all, she is hanging with a dude like you.

As you’re seated at a corner table, the waiter comes up rattling off today’s specials.  How do they remember all that stuff anyways?

Then comes that dreaded question:  “Would you like to see a wine list?”

Being the aficionado that you are, you boldly speak up “Of Course!”  Way to go buddy, you don’t have a freaking clue about wine.

Let’s face it, most guys can easily tell you about Bud Light, Busch Light, and occasionally Budweiser.  Vino on the other hand is more foreign than your mother’s bra size.

Don’t fret young upcoming wine connoisseur, we’ve got ya covered.  Here are 4 quick tips for ordering wine in a restaurant:

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How Can I Make You Stop Watching TV?

Every night millions of Americans leave their jobs to settle in from of the television.  Every night millions of men spend hours watching sports.  Every night, hours of lives are wasted in front of the television.

Remember junior high?  Life consisted of playing sports, getting new Air Jordans, and being dropped off at the movies/mall.  It was easy, and more vibrant than a 9 to 5.

Then college hits.  College goes in a blur.  You’re living a bachelor life, making money, and drinking every night.

Finally you meet a woman, have children, and reflect at 60 years old.  What happened to your life?  You had it all figured out, or did you?

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Dating Tips: How to Flirt with Women

Meeting women is hard.  You’re under immense pressure to say the right things, look the look, and steal her heart.  Getting nervous yet?

You’ve got past the introduction and she’s watching your every move.  She can hear your knees chattering.  Your face is blushing bright red.  Don’t blow it dude, this is your chance – it’s not worth another one night stand with your hand!

Let’s face it you’re not Brad Pitt or a Pick-up Artist.  You don’t spend every night meeting women.  You’re just an average dude.  What do you do?

The Answer:  Flirting.

Most men forget to flirt with women.  Flirting shows sexual interest outside of mundane daily activities.  Unless you’re a doctor, she doesn’t care about your crappy corporate job.  Ohh you like football too…Who gives a damn?

She’s wants you to make her laugh while having fun.  That’s flirting, that’s getting caught in the moment.  Here are 5 quick tips to flirting with women:

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Why Douche Bags Always Finish First

Douche Bags – they’re everywhere.  Invading your malls.  Coercing with your women.  Taking their shirts off at bars just to prove a point.  What are you gonna do about it anyways?

I recently read an article by Julien Smith titled “A Quick but Important Primer on Becoming a Douche Bag.” It’s a quick piece discussing the phenomenon of American Douche Bags dominating society.

Why do they dominate?  Why can’t us average dudes get ahead?  While we warm the benches, people like “The Situation” make millions and date thousands of women.  It’s not fair, or is it?

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What’s the Mathematics Behind Online Dating?


Remember 10 years ago when weirdos and nymphos dominated the online dating scene?  Let’s face it, online dating is no longer creepy besides Chat Roulette (which was totally creepy).

Recently I read an experiment from OkCupid which you can read here.  The article is well written and backed by loads of scientific data.  For the sake of this post, I have no data, just mountains of bullshit.

On the site OkCupid has an attraction scale for every user (1 being ugly, 5 being smoking hot).  Users can thumb profile pics and rank other users on attractiveness.  These rankings are visible.

The point of the experiment is to compare which women received more messages.  Those who are ranked “hot” or “ugly” by men?  Which women do you think received more messages?

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No Seriously, Where Have The Good Men Gone?

Recently I read an article on The Wall Street Journal by Kay Hymowitz (watch video here).  Kay has written a book entitled “Manning Up: How the Rise of Women Has Turned Men Into Boys.”

Has it?  Have we lost our manhood?  Maybe…

It’s a fabulous piece regarding the condition of “pre-adulthood” men in their 20′s who have apparently lost their balls.  They sacrifice marriage, families, and “growing up” to continue reliving frat days (sorry for partying?).

I’ll admit, Kay is right.

As a male approaching late 20′s – I’m not married (soon, but not yet).  I still dedicate weekends to blacking out, blowing money, and living my house of cards.  Do I feel that is wrong?  No.  Here is what Kay doesn’t understand about our generation:

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The 2 Secret Weapons to a Rock Hard Body

After countless dieting fads and failed workouts, is there anything truly guaranteed to deliver results?  Like most guys you’re sick of new routines.  You just want something fast and simple that delivers rock-hard results.  If this describes you, keep reading – I’ve got two secret weapons below.

Look, I’ve finished both P90X and Insanity workouts, and trust me – they’re nothing to joke about.  But do you really need to spend hundreds of dollars on new workouts?  The truth is probably not.

There are two exercises guaranteed to get you ripped.  Actually, you’ve been performing these exercises most of your life.  They’re not even much of a secret.  So let’s hear it, what’s the magical formula to getting ripped?

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