persuasion — The Good Men Project

Why Do All Politicians Sound the Same? (Video)

May 30, 2013 by the Editors 1 Comment

politicians-sound-the-same_youtube_learn-liberty

If you’ve ever noticed that political campaigns end up sounding identical when you boil them down, this video explains why.

Filed Under: Bits & Pieces Tagged With: conversation, explanations, ideals, men, persuasion, political, political campaigns, politics, speeches, voice, voter distribution, voters, voting, women

Legitimate Crepes: On the Use of Irony

November 13, 2012 by Drew Bowling 2 Comments

Irony doesn’t always have the intended effect.

Filed Under: Featured Content, The Good Life, The Good Word Tagged With: 2006 White House Correspondents Dinner, Alanis Morissette, comedic devices, Comedy, communication, debate, facebook, Hamlet, hipsters, how to be ironic, humor, Ironic song, irony, irony definition, language, language geekery, legitimate rape, legitimate rape meme, Mikhail Bulgakov, persuasion, political critique, political speech, political statement, politics, protest, pussy riot, Rep. Todd Akin legitimate rape, stephen colbert, subversion, tongue in cheek, writing

How to Talk to Women Without Pissing Them Off

September 3, 2012 by Christie Hartman 29 Comments

Express your opinions and give advice, but do it respectfully, says Dr. Christie Hartman.

Filed Under: Featured Content, Sex & Relationships Tagged With: advice, anger, beliefs, chivalry, communication, conversation, criticism, dating, debate, disagreements, expressing opinions, giving advice, Mansplaining, men and women, opinions, persuasion, relationships, respect, respecting women, stubborn, success, values, what women want, white knight, Work

Pathological Persuasion

January 27, 2011 by Andrew Ladd 4 Comments

Andrew Ladd wonders if men are a little too excited about the power to control minds.

Filed Under: A&E, Featured Content, Good Reads, Reviews Tagged With: Andrew Ladd, book review, kevin dutton, persuasion, reading for all mankind, Robert Cialdini, simplicity

Good Feed Blog

Facing the Reality of Men Who’ve Been Raped By Women

An article in The Atlantic exposes the reality of male survivors who’ve been assaulted by females, including Don Draper, the main character in the show Mad Men.

Courtnay Midkiff is Walking Cross Country to Raise Awarness of a Rare and Deadly Disease

For the past three months, 23-year-old Courtnay Midkiff has been on a journey, walking across the country for a cause that is special to his heart.

Pregnant Boys: Chicago’s Teen Pregnancy Campaign Sparks Conversation

Chicago is shocking the world with its 2013 teen pregnancy prevention campaign, which features pregnant teenage boys.

Supreme Court Rules Proof of Citizenship Not Required for Voter Registration

The Supreme Court has ruled against an Arizona law that requires voters to provide proof of citizenship in addition to a driver’s license before they can register to vote.