Mostly underrated masculine qualities:
1- Critical of self. Asks the Pertinent, Pointed, hard questions
2- Seeks counsel from people who have nothing to win or lose from the advice they give
3- Values integrity. Always keeps his word - understands this is all he's ever got
1- Critical of self. Asks the Pertinent, Pointed, hard questions
2- Seeks counsel from people who have nothing to win or lose from the advice they give
3- Values integrity. Always keeps his word - understands this is all he's ever got
4- Acknowledging that each day you "start over"
You know that yesterday's successes are wiped from the scoreboard and serve only as motivation for today
Your achievements aren't a destination where you suddenly arrive, the work is over and you "down tools"
You know that yesterday's successes are wiped from the scoreboard and serve only as motivation for today
Your achievements aren't a destination where you suddenly arrive, the work is over and you "down tools"
5- Understanding that you'll benefit from being mentored by men who've progressed beyond where you are now
You know that success leaves clues, and you're desire to succeed supersedes the ego protection in refusing to ask for help
You know that success leaves clues, and you're desire to succeed supersedes the ego protection in refusing to ask for help
6- You set an "exemplary example" which others freely chose to follow
Not only do you lead yourself, your family and your partner, but you lift those around you so they can thrive and grow too
Not only do you lead yourself, your family and your partner, but you lift those around you so they can thrive and grow too
7- You take decisive action, managing calculated risks where others would seek comfort, retreat or total inaction.
But the real quality here lies in how you don't stagnate.
Instead you recognize the need to keep making these decisions and preparing for the next stage
But the real quality here lies in how you don't stagnate.
Instead you recognize the need to keep making these decisions and preparing for the next stage
8 - You don't ever stop developing yourself, EVER.
Success is at best only ever temporary, you know this, so you adapt, continuing to evolve.
You plan your actions and style to suit the circumstances after evaluating your strength and weaknesses.
Success is at best only ever temporary, you know this, so you adapt, continuing to evolve.
You plan your actions and style to suit the circumstances after evaluating your strength and weaknesses.
9 - You can manage your finances (and hers)
Always live on income. Don't allow your capital to be touched
First Earn and Save, then Want and Spend
Always live on income. Don't allow your capital to be touched
First Earn and Save, then Want and Spend
10 - You learn to be a leader such that you are one day no longer required
You plan your actions to suit the circumstances after evaluating your strength and weaknesses
You learn to be an excellent listener so you may learn continuously and in doing so, will never become stale
You plan your actions to suit the circumstances after evaluating your strength and weaknesses
You learn to be an excellent listener so you may learn continuously and in doing so, will never become stale
11. Cleverness ~
Clever men solve problems
Clever men manufacture solutions
Clever men are original in character and construction;
Yet, they use show their inventiveness and originality all with effortless facile
Clever men solve problems
Clever men manufacture solutions
Clever men are original in character and construction;
Yet, they use show their inventiveness and originality all with effortless facile