How To Get What You Want

Posted in Live The Good Life

There has been something swirling around in my mind... slightly out of focus at first, then coming sharply into view in the last week when I remembered a quotation by good ol' Soren Kierkegaard. "Our life always expresses the result of our dominant thoughts." Tattoo that one on your midsection or something, it's worth remembering.

Interview with Mark Manson (aka Entropy)

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Mark is a world traveler and entrepreneur who sat down to answer questions like... why would you ever turn down a hot woman who's approaching you at a night club? how do you avoid loneliness when there's no place to call "home"? the best (and worst) countries to go to if you want to meet

Why Be Social?

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My friend Stephen Nash has always said that if you're the sort of guy who women want to introduce to their single friends, then you've pretty much made it.  So how do you become that man? For about seven years now, I've been watching the evolution of advice and communities for single men, and I've

ATSM - Bringing Something To The Table

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Before I Die...

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Borrowed from the Wall Street Journal... I hope they don't mind. The following essay was written by Edmund N. Carpenter, age 17, in June 1938 while he was a student in Lawrenceville, N.J. Carpenter would go on to win the Bronze Star for his service in World War II and to a civilian career as

Ask the Social Man: Meeting Girls at Work

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New user StumptheChump from our forums recently asked us about attracting women while he was working. Here is my response from my 'shoebox' in Chinatown ;)

Holiday Greetings

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As a reader of this website, you have my sincerest appreciation. Since The Social Man became my full-time job in 2008, I've delighted in sharing my thoughts with you. I track our email newsletter "stats" regularly - how many people actually open and click through - and, depending on the subject line, about 40-50% of

How to Throw a Big Party

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Our party last week was a massive success: about 200 guests through the door, over $3000 raised for the charity and we met our bar guarantee.  One of my co-hosts - John G - also had the good grace to stop the party and get everyone to sing me happy birthday - absolutely something I'll

Tonight...

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I turned 30 on Sunday, and to celebrate, I've been planning a charity event that is taking place tonight.  Drop whatever plans you have... this is going to be a fantastic party.  You can get details and buy tickets at: www.karmaparty.org

New Music For You

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This isn't my mixtape... but its damn good.  The Deck Bros are two guys out of Boston with mad turntable skills and a love for the old skool jams.  Their Crate Candy mixes are amazing if you're into straight hip hop.  But on their Mashalicious mix, they get really creative; its all mash-up, all good,