These are the last two masks I'll be talking about, and this is the last episode for Lewis Howes' Masks of Masculinity book. There were so many gems and so many things I connected in my past. Even over the past couple of days, I still continue to see people who are suffering from these... Continue Reading →
Aggressive Mask: Part II
“Unaddressed anger is the glue that keeps the Aggressive Mask stuck in place, starting very early and lasting, in many cases, for decades. There is research on this, and it testifies to how much young boys, in particular, are soaked in anger. For many of them, anger is the only emotion that is “acceptable” to... Continue Reading →
Lewis Howes: The Sexual Mask – Introduction
Around Sukhumvit Soi 4 there are a number of stands selling bootlegged electronics, clothes, and even sexual toys. On these dilapidated sidewalks are hundreds of sex tourists stalking out their prey. Sadly enough, their prey are just next to these stands - small bars with music and about three girls wearing very little and shaking... Continue Reading →
Lewis Howes: Material Mask – Part III
“Whatever success you’re after, keep in mind that someone has already had it, hated it, and deluded themselves into thinking that just a little more would solve their problems.” - Ryan Holiday Excerpt From: Lewis Howes. “The Mask of Masculinity.” iBooks. It makes you think a lot about materialistic things in general, doesn't it? I'm... Continue Reading →
Lewis Howes: The Athlete Mask Ending + What Can You Do Now?
Remember my Dale Carnegie podcast on "not winning an argument?" Here's the link.....Dale Carnegie's 'You Can't Win An Argument'. “You can’t win an argument. You can’t because if you lose it, you lose it; and if you win it, you lose it. Why? Well, suppose you triumph over the other man and shoot his argument... Continue Reading →
Stoic Mask: Part II – What Can You Do Right Now?
“Men lag behind this shift because they are still learning how to talk openly with their partners and connect honestly with other men. We know what to do. We just don’t know how to do it. And until that changes, where does that leave us? That’s right. It leaves us alone.” Excerpt From: Lewis Howes.... Continue Reading →