“There would be no Resistance without the Dream. The Dream comes first. Resistance follows. So if you wake up tomorrow morning overwhelmed with fear, dread, and negative energy, that’s a good sign. The massive shadow that you’re experiencing is being cast by an equally massive tree—the tree of your dream, your vision, your calling. The […]
7 No B.S. Life Lessons From Tony Soprano
My mom is Italian. She came over on a boat from Italy not long after the Second World War had come to an end. Maybe that’s why I have always loved gangsters, and especially those of the Italian variety. Or, maybe it’s because gangsters are the cowboys of my generation. They’re the outlaws. The men […]
How to Get Confident, Be More Manly, & Rule the World
I’ve walked in to job interviews standing strong, confident, and purposeful. And I’ve walked into job interviews timid. I’ve gone on dates where I was more nervous than a hooker at church. And I’ve gone on dates comfortable, confident, and as unapologetically me as I could possibly be. I’ve had periods in my life where […]
How to Be Superman
27 Ways to Look More Alpha
On this site we’re re-defining the traditional “social alpha“. A true alpha is a master of his own domain (cue blatant Seinfeld reference). He’s his own ideal. He’s maximized both his potential and his ambition. He isn’t living in fear, he’s leading with courage. He isn’t the meathead Neanderthal; rather, he’s mastered his mind, his […]
How to Be More Masculine
I was watching Jimmy Kimmel Live! the other night. Mark Ruffalo was Jimmy’s guest, and he was describing a time when he met one of his favorite actors, a hero of his, Sean Penn. Penn grabbed him at a movie premiere and took him for a drink. As they sat down to order, Ruffalo became anxious. […]
The 21 Steps to Becoming an Alpha Male
The Alpha, is the ideal, the elite. It’s the beginning, the first, the original. The alpha male – in the context we’ll discuss in this article – isn’t merely a social alpha, or a leader of a social group. He’s the leader of his own life in a very powerful way. He’s the leader of his friends […]
How to Become An Alpha Male in Modern Society
Where have all the real men gone? It’s a question not asked by one sex alone, but by both. Men want permission; we want someone to say, Yes! It’s okay to be wild, to be strong, to be assertive! It’s okay to be a man! Women want that man. They want strength, kindness and a quiet confidence. […]
If You Die Tomorrow…
Where’s Our Battlefield?
Physical strength, for me, has been a means to strengthen other areas of my life. It’s lifted up my entrepreneurial spirit, helped me tackle obstacles with a confidence that only comes from knowing you can accomplish something, anything, you set your mind to. Looking like a warrior, physically, has magnified the warrior within me, mentally, emotionally, […]
The Emasculation of Men
There’s an epidemic going on amongst men. It’s a sickness, a deterioration of our masculinity, a destruction of our drive. The Emasculation of Men is real. It’s causes are debated, as are it’s characteristics. To avoid going down this road in our own lives, we need to recognize it in ourselves, in those around us, […]
It Isn’t About Us: Why We Train
Don’t be fooled by the fitness magazines, the “fitness guru” blogs, sites, and articles, you don’t train to get a six pack. I don’t care what age you are, you’re not in the gym, working hard simply to build confidence or to get stronger, at least that’s not where it ends. Our reasons for training […]
How to Make A Legendary First Impression, Gain Respect, Power & Get The Girl
Our character, work ethic, personality, passion, degree of ambition, intelligence, and persistence are all judged within the first 4 seconds of meeting someone. We do the same to them. It’s not a bad thing, nor is it a good thing, it just is. We’re hardwired as human beings to make these immediate assumptions. We make […]
My Mission. Will You Help Me Carry it Out?
You, like I, are on a mission to create something indelible. We’re not here for mediocrity. We’re not trying to blend in; to be amongst the crowd. We aren’t concerned with being average, with creating average lives, taking the easy path, or building average bodies. We have the fundamental understanding that life is a gift, one […]
The Legendary Man
If you make yourself more than just a man. If you devote yourself to an ideal. And if they can’t stop you. Then you become something else entirely… A Legend, Mr. Wayne. The Legendary Man The fight to become a Legendary Man is an arduous one. It’s multifaceted. There’s the physical and the physique, the mind, and […]