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Mrs. Antihero

May 14, 2013 By Chuck Ross 10 Comments

Skyler White, I hate Skyler White, why people hate Skyler White

We love to watch bad guys on TV. Why do we love to hate their wives almost as much?

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“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.”

May 10, 2013 By the Editors Leave a Comment

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

Filed Under: Comment of the Day Tagged With: advice, commitment, conflict, easy, goals, happiness, life, lifestyles, marriage, marry, men, relationship, right person, Sex and Relationships, sex drive, values, vital, wedding, women

Easy Targets: The Top 10 in April on The Good Life

May 6, 2013 By Justin Cascio Leave a Comment

science, progress, nature, human species, life on Earth, empowerment, self actualization, relationships, love, peace

Brought to you by the people who make aiming high, look easy.

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When Bad People Do Good Things: 5/25

May 2, 2013 By The Good Life @ GMP 13 Comments

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Sometimes, what makes us do evil is easier to understand than the reasons why we choose to do good.

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On Raising a Male Feminist

March 30, 2013 By David Mogolov 32 Comments

David Mogolov wants to raise his son without the messed-up ideas about gender that kids get taught. Easier said than done.

Filed Under: Families Tagged With: Daughter, David Mogolov, education, fatherhood, feminism, gender stereotypes, parenting, sons, values

Open Thread: How Well Do You Separate Art and Artist?

March 29, 2013 By Noah Brand 6 Comments

You love the work; you hate the person who made it. How do you navigate that?

Filed Under: Good Feed Blog Tagged With: art, artists, cognitive dissonance, creators, death of the author, ethics, fandom, film, music, musicians, values, writers

How Not to Cheat

March 23, 2013 By Bill Cloke 7 Comments

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Marriage is simply hard work. But the good news is that attitude is everything.

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SBUX CEO Shows That Real Leaders Have a Pair

March 22, 2013 By Dave Kaiser Leave a Comment

What Do You Stand For as a Leader?

Filed Under: Business Ethics, Good Feed Blog Tagged With: business, Good Feed Blog, leadership, masculinity, politics, values, Work

The American Phoenix

March 20, 2013 By Carl Pettit Leave a Comment

American bald eagle, American culture, American identity, independence, America, values, reincarnation, reinvention, life change, second careers

America’s strength is its ability to reinvent itself.

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What Do I Stand For?

March 19, 2013 By Chris Read 6 Comments

Canadian Dad blogger Chris Read uses the Fun song as a catalyst to examine his own values.

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The Value of Snow Shoveling

March 11, 2013 By Robert Barsanti 1 Comment

When Bob Barsanti was his eldest son’s age, his adolescent ego was stoked by shoveling snow: a modern John Henry against the snowplow. That was then…

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Why Do We Live With Lies in Marriage?

February 15, 2013 By D. A. Wolf 25 Comments

We’re fixated on infidelity, even entertained by it. But there are worse breaches of trust, unglamorous difficulties that stress and end marriages, problems our society tends to very badly.

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Need Something to Fill You with Love and Hope? Watch the “Man Prayer” (Video)

January 28, 2013 By Deanna Ogle 1 Comment

“May I be a man who creates space rather than dominates it.” That is one of the opening lines to this breathtaking video created by Tony Stroebel called “Man Prayer”, with words by Eve Ensler. This video is a prayer and manifesto for all men about creating respect for all people, exuding compassion, and valuing [...]