3 Benefits of Being a Risk-Taker
What was going through the mind of the first man to eat a raw oyster? How did someone figure out that the sap from poppies could be used to make opium? Which fool created synthetic derivatives? What do...
View ArticleNiche Marketing and Mass Appeal: What The G.O.P Can Learn From Kim Kardashian
Starting with a dimly-lit sex tape co-starring Ray-J, Kimberly Noel “Kim” Kardashian has grown into a global brand, with T.V shows, endorsement deals, a workout DVD series, and a clothing line all...
View ArticleThe Midlife Man Volunteers and Doesn’t Hate It. Why You Should Do The Same.
Note: Those of you looking for my post on Politics that I’d mentioned last time, please accept my apologies. I’d signed up for BLOG ACTION DAY – THE POWER OF WE which is today, 15th of October,...
View ArticleConfessions of A Speech Writer – Truth and Lies on The Campaign Trail
Candidate Mitt Romney by Gage Skidmore Once upon a time a young, handsome and somewhat naive speechwriter asked a superior what information needed to be put in an upcoming speech. ”I dunno. Just...
View ArticleSpeech Writer Confessions (part 2): The Power of Self-Deception
I once successfully seduced a woman by comparing her to a buffalo. Don’t laugh, you’ve done the same thing. A) It’s a long story B) Don’t try this at home. Injury, death or worse may occur. C)...
View Article10 Things She Wants You To Know
First up, apologies to my regular readers. I took a week off from work to do some woodturning for a local craft fair called Jollification. To see what kind of work I do, go here. The following week...
View ArticleThe 15 Minute Female Orgasm & The Path To Self-Improvement
I’m supposed to be writing a response to Ms. Understanding’s post, “10 Things She Wants You To Know” but this is not it. Instead, here are some things I’d like my female mid-lifers to think about as...
View Article10 Tips To Dating Out Of Your League
There is no shortage of books, blog posts and magazine articles on dating out of your league, and most of the ‘information’ is crap. Here is what you really need to know. The Old Ball...
View ArticleHappy New Year To My Readers
Happy New Year To Each Of You: I am fully aware that I could not have made it this far without the support of my friends, family and readers like you. Thank you so Boom! by fabiogis50 much for...
View Article3 Habits For Happiness
It is an old proverb that states, “Money Can’t Buy Happiness”. Scientific study verifies the truth of the proverb. We all have an Happiness by thejbird emotional set point for happiness and more more...
View Article5 Ways To Impress A Woman on Valentine’s Day. . . . . . . Even if You’re...
Contrary to popular belief the Midlife Man wasn’t always the tall, dark Denzel Washington look-alike that he is now. Illustrated Love In the far distant past he was a skinny, broke, boy. But at least...
View Article270 Words on Why You Aren’t Achieving Your New Year’s Resolutions . . . . And...
8 weeks after New Year’s Day and you’ve already forgotten your resolutions or are bummed out about the fact that you aren’t even 2013 fireworks trying to fulfill them. Here’s why its happening along...
View ArticleWhat Attracts Women and Why? A Picture Essay
I don’t understand women. I know I’m not the only man to ever have this realization, what bugs me is that the older I get, the less I think I know and the more I realize how little I actually...
View ArticleOn Writing: 400 Words That Explain My Process
As much as I love writing, I also hate it. Where do I begin? Literally, where do I begin? When it comes to writing, this question always arises. Do I start with a question, with a strong statement,...
View ArticleHow To Achieve World Class Productivity & Creativity: Lessons From Geniuses
We’ve all been taught to admire the super producers. The people who can churn out masterworks in literature, visual arts and the sciences are regularly labeled, ‘geniuses’. Too often we forget...
View Article6 Things I Learnt About Blogging, After I Quit Blogging.
Here is some of what I learnt by not blogging for six months. * Information is like money, you can’t take it with you. * Perfection is the enemy of Production * When content consumption surpasses...
View ArticleA Short List of Productivity Tools & Techniques for 2014
First the Bad News: If you made New Year’s Resolutions chances are, you’re already struggling. Statistically speaking, while 62% of people make resolutions at least some of the time just 8% will...
View ArticleHow To Start An Art Collection Without Going Broke
As you get older, richer and hopefully wiser, you realize that there is a need for a little ‘culture’ in your life. It’s time to move into adulthood with ‘serious’ art work. But, how do you do it...
View ArticleThree Perils of Thought Leadership
“Two percent of the people think; three percent of the people think they think; and ninety-five percent of the people would rather die than think.” ― George Bernard Shaw It’s virtually impossible...
View ArticleMy Favourite Job Interview Technique (It Works!)
First of all the job interview is not about you. It’s about them, their problems, and what you can do to fix them. I had to learn this the hard way but you don’t. I interview badly. I use the term...
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