Category: Basic Training

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

This series about creating a roadmap for better manhood brings us to the next aspect: mature men know how to use their masculinity properly.  My initial post for this series, Time for a Change, explained that I want to expand the discussion about a man’s need for better friendships, which I believe is critical to good and proper manhood. The second post, The Secrets to Becoming a Real (Godly) Man stated I want to change the optics of proper manhood since the world needs more good and godly men. I then began laying down the foundation for this roadmap for better manhood. In Start Being a R-E-A-L Man Here, I provided an acrostic that a real man Rejects passivity, Engages with God (and others), Accepts his responsibility, and Leads courageously. Subsequent posts on A Man’s Identity, Discovering Your Purpose, and A Man and His Worldview completed the bedrock layer for