“It is all too easy to make a thoughtless commitment to the wrong person, then be miserable in ways that only ending the relationship can fix.”

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This comment was by Kat on the post: Save Your Marriage: 6 Unconventional Steps.

Why Not Aim for Greatness?

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We don’t aim for greatness and making a difference because we are too busy acting out our conditioning. Why not aim for more?

Prioritizing Time and Money

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“Ten years ago, I turned my head for a moment and it became my life.”

Never Stop Living

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Does self-image ultimately determine how the body will perform?

Engaging the Gender Gap

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Eric Sentell urges good men to teach themselves and their sons to engage with learning and with others before the gender gap becomes a chasm.

“When I see male Olympians, I see that hard work does pay off. It’s refreshing and triumphant.”

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These are comments by A. Buchert and Mike L on the post “Open Thread: Does Watching the Olympics Make You Feel Bad About Your Body?”

How PhysEd Destroyed My Confidence—And How I Got It Back Again

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The Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand promotes physical fitness through its BE ACTIVE campaign: Do what you can, enjoy what you do, be active and move your mood.

Top 9 Money Questions to Ask Your Partner Before You Get Married

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Getting on the same page with your mate on money matters is better done before marriage than after.

“The ultimate defect of being ‘too nice’ is that it can convey to a toxic person that they posess this power over you.”

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This is a comment by Jon D on the Comment of the Day “The problem nice guys have is they put women on pedestals and themselves in a pit.”

Why Manhood is More Than Grit

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Kaleb says that manhood is not a series of one-time accomplishments, but an everyday goodness.

Don’t Settle When Seeking Your Goals

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When I was a sophomore in college, I realized I was unhappy, both with the school I had chosen and the major I was pursuing.

My Quixotic Attempt to Beat Jonathan Franzen in Solitaire: A Learning Experience

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Ronald Metellus discovers that the point of playing is not to win, but to find what it means to play at all.

Stay Hungry, and Don’t Get Fooled Again

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Looking back on his own life, Robert Steven Williams isn’t so sure we should listen to all of Steve Jobs’ famous advice.