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18 things every man should learn before he turns 18:
1. Get married and have kids by age 22.
Marriage boosts your earning power by about 15%, and even divorced men are wealthier than never-married men.
If you want to be elite, get married.
1. Get married and have kids by age 22.
Marriage boosts your earning power by about 15%, and even divorced men are wealthier than never-married men.
If you want to be elite, get married.
2. Avoid gossiping.
Leave it to girls. A man who can’t control his tongue is weak.
If you’ve got something important to say, say it to his face.
Leave it to girls. A man who can’t control his tongue is weak.
If you’ve got something important to say, say it to his face.
3. Stop worrying.
Whatever it is might not happen, and worrying about it won’t stop it anyway.
Be confident, and take action.
Whatever it is might not happen, and worrying about it won’t stop it anyway.
Be confident, and take action.
4. Young women need your help.
Feminism has brainwashed them.
But all the foundational feminist thinkers were male.
Men led them into it, and men can lead them out.
Feminism has brainwashed them.
But all the foundational feminist thinkers were male.
Men led them into it, and men can lead them out.
5. Stop letting little things affect you in a big way.
Small men have small problems.
Only a big ego bumps into everything.
Don’t major in the minors.
Small men have small problems.
Only a big ego bumps into everything.
Don’t major in the minors.
6. Never think life isn't worth living.
Your ancestors and parents worked hard for you to be here.
Honour them.
Your ancestors and parents worked hard for you to be here.
Honour them.
7. Stop talking about yourself more than you ask people about themselves.
Talk less. Listen more.
You’ll learn more.
Talk less. Listen more.
You’ll learn more.
8. Don't speak ill of acquaintances or friends.
See the best in other people.
And share it with others as well.
See the best in other people.
And share it with others as well.
9. Stop pitying yourself.
No philosophy or religion that has stood the test of time says fun is man’s ultimate purpose.
Be grateful for your troubles because they help you hone your talents.
No pressure, no diamond.
No philosophy or religion that has stood the test of time says fun is man’s ultimate purpose.
Be grateful for your troubles because they help you hone your talents.
No pressure, no diamond.
10. Stop complaining.
There’s never been a better time to be a man than now.
Boys bitch. Men build.
There’s never been a better time to be a man than now.
Boys bitch. Men build.
11. Stop belittling people you envy.
Jealousy can motivate you, but envy is for little minds.
And it will stop you growing.
Jealousy can motivate you, but envy is for little minds.
And it will stop you growing.
12. Stop telling your problems to anyone who’ll listen.
Blood in the water attracts sharks.
And women hate a whining man.
Blood in the water attracts sharks.
And women hate a whining man.
13. Stop dreaming about the future rather than making the most of the present.
Take care of the days, and the weeks, months and years will take care of themselves.
Take care of the days, and the weeks, months and years will take care of themselves.
14. Read a physical book daily.
Develop the habit of attention.
It's a superpower.
Develop the habit of attention.
It's a superpower.
15. Pay for everything in cash except your first house.
Debt is slavery.
If you can't afford it in cash right now, you can't afford it.
Debt is slavery.
If you can't afford it in cash right now, you can't afford it.
16. Learn basic wiring, plumbing and carpentry.
Your wallet will thank you.
And so will the look in your wife’s eyes.
Your wallet will thank you.
And so will the look in your wife’s eyes.
17. Don't have sex before marriage.
It will cloud your judgement.
Lust can blind you and lead to a bad choice.
But choosing your wife is the most important decision of your life.
It will cloud your judgement.
Lust can blind you and lead to a bad choice.
But choosing your wife is the most important decision of your life.
18. Build an offline network of 10 men within 10 miles of where you live.
Mix skills and help each other out: web design, accountancy, plumbing, electrics, etc.
Mix skills and help each other out: web design, accountancy, plumbing, electrics, etc.
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