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“Truly to Enjoy Bodily Warmth, Some Small Part of You Must Be Cold.”

“Truly to enjoy bodily warmth, some small part of you must be cold, for there is no quality in this world that is not what it is merely by contrast.  Nothing exists in itself.  If you flatter yourself that you are all over comfortable, and have been so a long time, then you cannot be said to...

Art of Manliness Podcast #74: Ancient Roman Honor With Dr. Carlin Barton

In this week’s episode I talk to University of Massachusetts’ professor of ancient history Carlin Barton about her book Roman Honor: The Fire in the Bones. I discovered her book after I finished our massive series on the origins and decline of traditional honor in the West and I wished...

How to Iron Dress Pants [VIDEO]

Several weeks ago, I posted a video on how to iron a dress shirt. Today we follow up with a video on how to iron your dress pants without getting those shiny streaks on your thighs. Please subscribe to our YouTube Channel! Edited by Jordan Crowder

The Heading Out On Your Own Giveaway (Featuring Combatant Gentlemen)

Back in February of this year, we released our third book, Heading Out On Your Own: 31 Basic Life Skills in 31 Days. It’s a primer for the young man who’s just graduated high school or college and is about to enter the adult world for the first time. With school over and hundreds of...

“If I Didn’t Take Drastic Steps I Wasn’t Going To Be Around for My Son.”

I’m writing my next book, Better than Before, about how we make and break habits– an issue  very relevant to happiness. Each week, I’ll post a before-and-after story submitted by a reader, about how he or she successfully changed a habit. We can all learn from each other. If you’d like to share...

Best Money Tips: Ways to Watch Movies for Free

Welcome to Wise Bread's Best Money Tips Roundup! Today we found some amazing articles on ways to watch movies for free, bridal shower gift ideas, and motivation and money.
Top 5 Articles

11 Ways to Watch Movies for Free — To watch movies for free, go to the library or use SwapADVD. [POPSUGAR...

9 Ways to Invest in Yourself

You are your own greatest asset.

Think about it. Who you are, how you feel about yourself, how you present yourself, what you know, your overall physical and mental health… it all contributes to how you perform at work, at home, and in the things you do for fun.

Of course, you're also a...

The 99U Podcast: Job Hunting with Pamela Slim

The author of "Body of Work" joins us to discuss: How do we make sense of a wandering career path?

Twitter accounts to follow for summer travel

Additionally, one way to receive wonderful travel tips and advice, information and inspiration is from helpful Twitter accounts. By installing a Twitter app on your smartphone, you can have a wealth of information available, no matter where you are.
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8 Ways to Take a Break at Work (and Still Look Busy)

If you spend your day in an office, a cubicle, a dark room, or behind a desk, chances are good that — at some point — you are going to lose focus, your productivity is going to decrease, and your energy level will plummet. Combating those problems can mean the difference between staying...

6 Smart Habits for Effective Morning Routines

Is it common practice for you to hit the snooze button on your alarm? Maybe twice? Or even three times? You’re not alone. For many, waking up is the worst part of the day. You just want to keep sleeping, but reality is banging loudly at your door. Do mornings always have to be such a drag? Does it...

4 Financial Mistakes That Limit Your Freedom

Whether you are at home, at work, or out with friends, there's no escaping financial stress. It's the kind of stress that stays with you until you do something about it. It takes over your life. You end up spending a lot of time thinking about your finances which causes you to be unproductive in...

How LinkedIn Can Help Your Career Stand Out

Social media is more than just a tool for socialization. Used wisely, social media can help you stand out from your colleagues and get recognized by your bosses, which can lead to raises and promotions. 
You may think that your bosses already know what you do, but with so many workers to...

6 Things That Seem Like Splurges But Are Actually Savvy Buys

To splurge, or not to splurge, that is the question.

There's a certain set that thinks the word "splurge" should be deleted from our vocabulary. Some people take frugality and smart spending to an entirely new level, and if a purchase is too extravagant for their liking, or if they feel...

The WORST Time of Day to Do Everything

We all know that there tend to be optimal times during the day for everything from scheduling a doctor's appointment to taking a nap to making the most of a workout to having a productive meeting at work. There are plenty of guides out there telling you when you should do these things to get the...

You Have to Be Hardened to Life: 4 Lessons in Manliness from Louis Zamperini

Sometimes stories are so slender that to become movies, Hollywood has to generously pad and exaggerate the scanty details. In the case of the current effort to bring the life of Louis Zamperini to the silver screen, the challenge for filmmakers is quite the opposite — managing to fit all the...

Outfitted and Equipped in History: Louis Zamperini’s Life Raft

“With Phil incapacitated and Mac a mental wreck, both now depended on me. I had to muster all my resources and training because without food and with only a little fresh water remaining, I had no idea how long we could last.” –Louis Zamperini, Devil at My Heels As we explored in today’s article,...

3 Ways to Get a Legit Business Education Online

Business majors are in demand. A recent survey by Millennial Branding and Beyond.com found that 18% of companies are interested in hiring business majors — second only to the 27% of companies looking to hire engineering and computer majors.

There's a need for people with business degrees, or...

Best Money Tips: Benefits of Thrift Shopping

Welcome to Wise Bread's Best Money Tips Roundup! Today we found some fantastic articles on the benefits of thrift shops, ways to challenge yourself every day, and things financially successful people avoid doing.
Top 5 Articles

20 Amazing Benefits of Thrift Shopping You Probably Never Expected...

Don't Ruin the Party: 11 Things Guests With Good Social Skills Never Do

Most parties don't require you to sign a contract at the front door.

But all the same: by showing up, you've committed to a contract, albeit a non-verbal one. Your hosts agree to do everything reasonable to ensure your good time, and, basically, you agree to do everything reasonable to not make it...