Author: Rich Gorecki

My current series about changing the optics of masculinity these days involves creating a roadmap for better manhood. The next post on personal hygiene is critical to building self-confidence and how you show as a man.  As you’ve read in my previous posts, good and proper manhood begins when a male knows his Identity; not just who he is as a man but that he is also a child of God. The second part helps him know he was created for a Purpose for his time on earth. His Worldview leads to how he uses his Masculinity Properly and whether he shows up as a mature and proper man. This maturity begins when he learns to First, Manage Himself Well, which included Money Management; the first of the basic “hard skills” that I will outline in this subset of posts. I will also write about some “soft skills” like the

My current series about creating a roadmap for better manhood continues by expanding on my last post, First, Manage Yourself Well. In that post, I explained that learning to manage oneself well was an important first step toward becoming a man. While the skills men need have changed over time, there are some hard skills all men need. Since just about everything in life these days revolves around money, mastering some basic financial skills is very important. Money is not the “be all, end all,” but managing your finances well is critical since it reflects your priorities and how you show up as a mature man in this world.  The Early Road to a Better Manhood  As I’ve suggested in other posts in the series, this roadmap begins with A Man’s Identity; knowing who he is as a man, and knowing that he is a child of God with a

Learning to manage oneself and the basic life skills is an important aspect of becoming a mature man. Throughout this series about creating a roadmap for better manhood, I’ve described what I believe are the key aspects of being a good and proper man. While I believe men are at their best when they become godly men, few people will disagree that the world needs good men today. This next post describes why learning to manage yourself well first is important to becoming a mature man. Let’s see how the skills needed for men have changed over the years before I describe the skills needed to navigate today’s world well.  Man-Skills Throughout History Manly skills have evolved throughout history. Back in prehistoric days, primitive man’s skill set was clear and relatively narrow. It involved making tools and using fire. These allowed them to hunt and gather food effectively and largely