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Is It Good To Be A Lone Wolf?

November 11, 2024 No Comments

I recently stumbled across a new concept called the Sigma Male. Apparently, it’s a slang term used on the internet and in schools to describe a new-age “lone wolf” male. The Sigma mindset has gained traction due to its independence and self-reliance. But is this isolating approach a good thing for men? Is it creating a culture of immature males who are detached from traditional social hierarchies and void of deeper relationships. This post explains the differences in the various male archetypes and why men really need better friendships to avoid becoming a Sigma Male. Understanding Male Personality Types Scholars and pop culture often categorize male personalities into seven main archetypes by Greek letter such as Alpha, Beta, Delta, Gamma, Omega, Zeta, and now Sigma Males (Read more in From Alpha to Omega: A Guide to the 7 Male Personalities which describes these personality traits, careers at which each would

Friends Help Each Other Find Balance

November 4, 2024 No Comments

This series about Becoming a Well-Balanced Man concludes with a post about how better friendships can help men learn proper balance which is critical to mature manhood. Earlier posts covered The Benefits of Becoming a Balanced Man and how steadiness and stability (synonyms for balance) in our emotional, mental, and physical health, our financial and social life, and spirituality can help us find peace, contentment, and purpose. This last post contains the practical ways that friendships that help create mature men who learn balance, rather than the immature and unbalanced “boys” we see too often in the world today. Better Friends = Better Men My book Get Out of Your Man Cave: The Crisis of Male Friendships provides practical ways to develop closer, more genuine relationships that help us become better men. Written as part guidebook, part memoir, and part confessional, the book comes out of my struggle with workaholism

The Spiritually-Balanced Man

October 28, 2024 No Comments

My current series about Becoming a Well-Balanced Man now moves to the spiritual side which encompasses beliefs, self-awareness & reflection practices, ethics & morality, and connecting with something larger than yourself. I believe men need spiritual balance because it shows that you think beyond yourself and understand how to love and serve others. It also shows humility, which is an important mark of becoming a mature adult. Earlier posts in the series described The Benefits of Becoming a Balanced Man which helps boost a man’s confidence and build self-esteem. Finding steadiness in his emotional, mental, and physical health, along with stability in his financial and social life, creates balance, fosters adaptability, and develops resilience to the challenges of life. Finding proper balance in these areas is often the difference between guys who act like a 45-year-old “boy” and those who are responsible adult men. About Spiritual Balance Achieving spiritual balance