The Superior Men Podcast

Matt and Jay discuss difficult neighbors, how to be a good neighbor, setting good boundaries and what to do when the guy next door turns out to be nuts. We're very excited to announce our books “Sexual Magnetism,” “The WASM Dating Handbook” and “Secrets of Sensual Massage” are now available! Follow these links to get your copies of "Sexual Magnetism," "The WASM Dating Handbook" and "Secrets of Sensual Massage" on Amazon.com. Intro: Living Near Other People Hard to do. Many complications. Everyone has bad neighbor stories Why is it hard to live near other people? People do better with space (but there's not much nowadays) Not everyone knows how to respect others MANY people are bad at conflict…and conflict is a requirement when neighbors have differences of opinion Are People More Angry These Days? Maybe How to Deal with Difficult Neighbors/co-workers/family members/etc 1. Be a Good Neighbor Yourself Be polite Be respectful Be positive Look for ways to help out Occasionally offer gifts (small, thoughtful, inexpensive) Harbor no ill will Remember important dates/facts/names that your neighbor cares about Always be impeccable with your word…aka Don't lie (show up when you say you will, do the things you commit to, don't commit if you're not going to do it, etc.) 2. Set Boundaries When Necessary Politely but firmly confront them on issues that must be resolved Explain your side but listen to their side as well Spend the time to work to a common goal Compromise if you can't agree on a solution (both sides sacrifice something) 3. Determine If You Truly Have Bad Neighbors If they're REALLY difficult: Go to landlord/HOA Go to other authorities Go to a lawyer / court Consider moving? If they're DANGEROUS… Go to police Probably moving If you find you have multiple bad neighbors Definitely time to move However…The truth is, you probably don't want to be friends with your neighbors Why don't you want to be friends with your neighbors Space is good Like dating a co-worker, if it breaks up then you live next to someone you hate. Not fun. Summary Be a Good Neighbor Yourself Set Boundaries When Necessary Determine If You Truly Have Bad Neighbors You probably Don't Want To Be Friends With Your Neighbors Conclusion Your peace of mind is highly dependent on your relationship with your neighbors. Do the necessary work to make sure you can relax, feel safe and enjoy your neighborhood.

What If? Serious Scientific Answers to Absurd Hypothetical Questions (2014) by Randall Munroe Read and listen to "Mastery" on Amazon! We're very excited to announce our books “Sexual Magnetism,” “The WASM Dating Handbook” and “Secrets of Sensual Massage” are now available! Follow these links to get your copies of "Sexual Magnetism," "The WASM Dating Handbook" and "Secrets of Sensual Massage" on Amazon.com. Want more great books? Check out our MUST READ LIST! Overview of “What If?” A very brief description of “What If?” Randall Munroe's webcomic about science, technology, language, and love has a large and passionate following. Every week millions of fans of Munroe's stick figures visit xkcd.com … and many of them ask him a lot of strange questions. For example, what if you tried to hit a baseball pitched at 90 percent the speed of light? How fast can you hit a speed bump while driving and live? If there was a robot apocalypse, how long would humanity last? This book is a compilation of his most popular questions and answers - complimented by his signature xkcd comics. What Munroe sets out to do / Purpose of the book In pursuit of answers to reader's questions, Munroe runs computer simulations, pores over stacks of declassified military research memos, solves differential equations, and consults with nuclear reactor operators. His responses are masterpieces of clarity and hilarity. They often predict the complete annihilation of humankind, or at least a really big explosion. The intended audience of "What If?" / Who will benefit most People who love science People who love learning People who enjoy thinking about how and why the world works People who want to become better problem solvers People who love comics People who want to spend time listening to someone who is really smart and really cool Who probably WON'T like this book? People who think hypothetical questions are unnecessary People who don't care how or why the world works People who hate science and math People who don't like stick figures How does this book specifically benefit Men? As a man, people are always going to be asking us why things happen the way they do. The world is a complicated and challenging place and much of what is happening is overwhelming to people. Books like ‘What If?' help Men to hone our problem solving skills and help us to make better choices. Plus Men need a good sense of humor and xkcd and Randall Munroe is hilarious! Is this book Easy, Average or Difficult to read? / How long is it? Easy to follow, but the math/physics/chemistry/etc can get very challenging when Munroe breaks down the science behind the answers. Thankfully, you can always skip over the dense math stuff and just read the summaries. And of course there's always the comics! 321 pages, Audiobook: 6 hrs, 36mins What are the overall book reviews? Is the book well-known? Popular? Significant? Amazon Books: 29,172 Ratings - 4.6 Stars Kindle Ranking: #7 in Science & Scientists Humor #15 in Physics (Kindle Store) #34 in Trivia (Books) Audible: 13,396, 4.5 stars Audible Ranking: #123 in Physics #246 in Trivia #320 in Biological Sciences Book-To-Movie Translation It's probably a good thing a movie version of "What If?" doesn't exist. In pretty much every scenario the world ends! Bio of Randall Munroe Munroe is an American cartoonist, author, and engineer best known as the creator of the webcomic xkcd. Munroe was born in Easton, Pennsylvania, and his father has worked as an engineer and marketer. He was a fan of comic strips in newspapers from an early age, starting off with Calvin and Hobbes (Jay's personal fav comic) Graduated in 2006 with a degree in physics. Worked as a contract programmer and roboticist for NASA at the Langley Research Center, before and after his graduation with a physics degree. He started xkcd in 2005 and began posting webcomics. The popularity of his site exploded and in late 2006, he left NASA and moved to Boston to focus on webcomics full time. By 2007 xkcd.com was getting up to 70million hits per month! Munroe enables free use of all xkcd comics under the Creative Commons license and makes his money primarily from selling xkcd branded merchandise (several thousand t-shirts/month plus other items) In addition to writing and drawing, he also does open-source programming projects, gives lectures around the country (including at Google) and makes science-based charts that are used in textbooks and newspapers. He also does kite photography (to clarify: photos from kites, not of kites) Munroe has published five books to date: xkcd: volume 0 What If?: Serious Scientific Answers to Absurd Hypothetical Questions. Thing Explainer How To: Absurd Scientific Advice for Common Real-World Problems What If? 2: Additional Serious Scientific Answers to Absurd Hypothetical Questions Breakdown of Themes in "What If?" Science Is Fun Changing almost anything affects almost everything Periodic Wall of the Elements p35 Soul mates p23 Spent Fuel Pool p10 Lego bridge p222

Mastery (2012) by Robert Greene Read and listen to "Mastery" on Amazon! We're very excited to announce our books “Sexual Magnetism,” “The WASM Dating Handbook” and “Secrets of Sensual Massage” are now available! Follow these links to get your copies of "Sexual Magnetism," "The WASM Dating Handbook" and "Secrets of Sensual Massage" on Amazon.com. Want more great books? Check out our MUST READ LIST! Overview of “Mastery” A very brief description of “Mastery” Through the stories of dozens of highly successful famous people in many different fields, Greene has put together a powerful program teaching us how to achieve mastery in one's life. Mastery can be thought of as the unique way each of us can fully actualize our potential for greatness and enjoy a fulfilling life. What Greene sets out to do / Purpose of the book Greene's overarching thesis is to challenge the conventional notion of "genius" as a genetic gift bestowed upon a handful of individuals. He believes "genius" is acquirable, and all masters, regardless of intrinsic ability, go through roughly the same process on their path towards mastery. The intended audience of the book / Who will benefit most People who love history People who love stories of success and accomplishment People who enjoy having their ass kicked (in a good way) People who want to become more powerful, more successful and happier People who want to hear a self-help book that shares truth - not fluff Who probably WON'T like this book? People who need to believe that all the great accomplishments in our history were from superhuman “geniuses”...so they don't have to take responsibility for their own lives People who want a easy, feel-good self-help book that won't require them to make any real changes to their lives Lazy people (seriously, 7 years to get good at something??? BS!) Creationists How does this book specifically benefit Men? In the modern era, regular men are at a disadvantage because they're easy to control. If you don't set yourself apart it's easy to become manipulated and jerked around by the powerful influence of culture, industry, political groups, media, our employers, our neighbors and even our friends and family. Mastery provides a road map for men to find their individuality. As leaders in our families and our communities it's critical for Men to know who we are, what we're passionate about and where we're going in our lives! Is this book Easy, Average or Difficult to read? / How long is it? Easy to read, but NOT easy to implement! Also it's going to take some time to digest the material in the book. Think about this more like a textbook for a class and less like the traditional self-help book. 354 pages, Audiobook: 16 hrs, 9mins What are the overall book reviews?Is the book well-known? Popular? Significant? Amazon Books: 7385 Ratings - 4.7 Stars Kindle Ranking: #23 in Social Psychology & Interactions #27 in Motivational Business Management #99 in Motivational Self-Help Audible: 12,154, 4.7 stars Ranking: #8 in Social Psychology #16 in Business Motivation & Self-Improvement #493 out of All Audible Books Book-To-Movie Translation N/A Bio of Robert Greene Grew up in Los Angeles. Attended UC Berkeley and finished in University of Wisconsin with a degree in Classical Studies (aka Liberal Arts + English). He estimates he had “80 jobs before becoming an author,” including construction worker, translator, magazine editor, and Hollywood movie writer. Influenced to write 48 Laws while working in Hollywood, watching the power plays at work around him every day. Arguably the single most popular author for Rap Artists. He's been endorsed by: Jay-Z, Kanye West, Busta Rhymes, Ludacris, Drake and many others. Jay-Z, Kanye and Busta Rhymes have written songs about the 48 Laws. Greene can speak five languages and is a student of Zen Buddhism. He is an avid swimmer and mountain biker. Greene is a mentor for Ryan Holiday, bestselling author of The Obstacle Is the Way and The Daily Stoic (ref our last bookcast). Greene suffered a serious stroke in 2018, caused by a blood clot in his neck and has currently left him without the use of his left hand and leg. He still writes, works and hikes every day. Has written several books, including The Art of Seduction, October 2001 The 33 Strategies of War, January 2006 The 50th Law (with rapper 50-cent), September 2009 Mastery, November 2012 The Laws of Human Nature, October 2018 The Daily Laws, October 2021 And of course 48 Laws of Power Breakdown of Themes in "Mastery" Discover your calling : the life's task. Submit to reality : the ideal apprenticeship. Absorb the master's power : the mentor dynamic. See people as they are : social intelligence. Awaken the dimensional mind : the creative-active. Fuse the intuitive with the rational : mastery.

Matt and Jay discuss why learning the wrong lesson - or the right lesson - after we make a mistake will make all the difference between future successes or even greater failures. We're very excited to announce our books “Sexual Magnetism,” “The WASM Dating Handbook” and “Secrets of Sensual Massage” are now available! Follow these links to get your copies of "Sexual Magnetism," "The WASM Dating Handbook" and "Secrets of Sensual Massage" on Amazon.com. Intro: You're Going To Lose. Again. And Again. And Again. We discussed it last time. Yeah it sucks. Yeah it's a fact. Gotta accept it if we're going to live in the real world. What We Tell Ourselves After We Fail Post-failure self talk determines your direction Are you a loser? Do you fundamentally not have what it takes? Are you not smart enough, talented enough, strong enough, courageous enough, creative enough - to actually get the W? Are you really not cut out for this? Maybe you should give up… Honestly, what shitty things do you tell yourself after you fail? All the things…the horrible things…we say to ourselves The wrong lessons Why We're So Hard On Ourselves After Failing Often the wrong lessons come from our childhood Parents can be harsh, manipulative or just plain mean to us when we fail Teachers can crush our spirits and limit our belief in ourselves Classmates can be abusive and bully us Other family members and community can be snide, callous or even cruel Can be from adult failures So we slowly learn, over time, that whenever we fail, it's really, really BAD. May be from traumas Divorce, injury, bad girlfriends, fired at work, BUT WE CAN REWRITE OUR SCRIPTS! Sometimes You Win, Sometimes You Lose Learn Question: When a highly successful person fails or makes a mistake, what do they do afterwards? How do they learn the right lesson instead of the wrong lesson? Examples: Temple Grandin Growing up autistic, with overwhelming fear, constant sensory overload and problems interacting with people -> Becoming a world-class animal behaviorist, one of the leading authorities on cattle behavior and helping to create dozens of improvements to humanely raising and slaughtering cattle, and the most famous autistic scientist to study and research autism (that is to say, from “inside” the condition) How did Grandin turn her failure into success? Daniel Everett (with the Piraha people in Amazon) Years spent with a dangerous Amazon tribe trying - and failing - to translate the most difficult language on earth -> Eventual success after transforming himself, his world view, his beliefs about culture (and even his belief in God) How did Everett turn his failure into success? Freddie Roach Failure as a boxer - had some good bouts and a solid performance at the beginning of his career but started to fall apart physically and never became famous -> Tremendous success as one of the most winning boxing trainers in history - training superstars like: Manny Pacquiao (8 World titles), Julio Cesar Chavez Jr, Oscar De La and even Mike Tyson! - Also trained MMA greats Georges St. Pierre, Tito Ortiz and Anderson De Silva (among others) How did Roach turn his failure into success? How Do We Stop Learning the WRONG Lessons and Start Learning the RIGHT Lessons? Step 1. Accept Your Failure (and the pain!) Yeah you screwed up. It sucks. It hurts. That's okay. It's part of the process. Step 2. Become Aware of Your Natural Negative Response To Failure Pay attention to the negative tapes/stories/beliefs playing in your head after you fucked up Step 3. Figure Out the Truth of the Situation Don't lie to yourself or others. Step 4. Choose a Positive, Productive Response To Failure Think of some positive, success-oriented tapes you could play instead that will help you to accomplish your goal For example: How can I use this experience to make me stronger next time? What did I learn that I can use later? What do I want to avoid? What do I need to work on? Who do I need to get close to - or away from? Am I truly passionate enough about this goal to deal with this pain? Is this simply a minor setback or should I focus my energy in a different direction? Step 5. Go and Do Something Risky and Challenging Again Whatever you want in life, if you truly plan on getting it, if you're serious…you're gonna have to pay for it… …but once you've succeeded, once you can ride a bike or fly a plane or make a million dollar business or have sex with a beautiful woman…once you've learned the skill, you can do it again! Summary of Learning the Wrong Lesson Accept Your Failure Notice Your Shitty Mental Tapes Figure Out the Truth Choose a Positive, Productive Response To Failure Go Do the Thing Again…and Again…and Again…Until you get it! Conclusion If you're learning to ride horses and you get bucked off you have two choices: Get back on a horse or choose never to ride again for the rest of your life.

The Sea Wolf (1904) by Jack London Read and listen to "The Sea Wolf" on Amazon! We're very excited to announce our books “Sexual Magnetism,” “The WASM Dating Handbook” and “Secrets of Sensual Massage” are now available! Follow these links to get your copies of "Sexual Magnetism," "The WASM Dating Handbook" and "Secrets of Sensual Massage" on Amazon.com. Want more great books? Check out our MUST READ LIST! Overview of “The Sea Wolf” A very brief description of “The Sea Wolf” Gentleman narrator, Humphrey Van Weyden is pitted against amoral sea captain, Wolf Larsen. The novel begins when Van Weyden is swept overboard into San Francisco Bay, and plucked from the sea by Larsen's seal-hunting vessel, the Ghost. Pressed into service as a cabin boy by the ruthless captain, Van Weyden becomes an unwilling participant in a brutal shipboard drama. Larsen's increasingly violent abuse of the crew fuels a mounting tension that ends in a battle to the death between two opposing philosophies: romantic idealism and cold, brutal materialism What London sets out to do / Purpose of the book Hailed by critics as one of the greatest sea stories ever written, this rousing adventure offers a fascinating combination of gritty realism and brilliant and beautiful writing. Jack London began his career at sea, and his shipboard experiences give The Sea-Wolf a powerful and magnetic authenticity. The intended audience of the book / Who will benefit most People who love adventure stories (esp old-time adventure) People who love philosophy and intellectual challenge People who enjoy the ocean and sailing People who want beautiful writing People - esp men - who have been raised as weak men and want to become stronger Who probably WON'T like this book? Anyone who needs a constant, driving plot (there's lots of plot breaks for philosophical discussion and argumentation) Anyone who doesn't like the dictionary (seriously, you're going to need to look up a LOT of words, esp maritime language like halyards, poop deck, mainstays, sheets, flying jib, etc, etc) Anyone who has ADD (going to take some work to read this) Matt How does this book specifically benefit Men? The Sea Wolf is about how Humphrey Van Weyden, a rich gentleman who lived a life of ease, comfort and luxury, is thrust into the harsh reality of life at sea. Hump quickly learns that for the first time in his life he must develop his strength, skill and wits - or he will not survive. Is this book Easy, Average or Difficult to read? / How long is it? The story itself is easy enough to follow but the language is over 100 years old and reads like it. As we mentioned earlier, having a dictionary (and wikipedia) available nearby will be useful. 256 pages, Audiobook: 11 hrs, 21mins What are the overall book reviews? Is the book well-known? Popular? Significant? Amazon Books: Unknown ratings (Multiple versions over 100yrs), 4.5 stars avg Ranking: N/A Audible: 764, 4.6 stars Ranking: N/A Book-To-Movie Translation At least a dozen movie or TV versions of "The Sea Wolf" have been produced over the last 100 years. Bio of Jack London John Griffith London (1/12/1876 – 11/22/1916) American novelist, journalist and social activist. A pioneer of commercial fiction and American magazines, he was one of the first American authors to become an international celebrity and earn a large fortune from writing. At 13 years old he worked 12-18 hour days at a cannery. Soon after he left and became on oyster pirate and ended up earning his own boat. After his ship was disabled he signed on a Japanese sealing schooner for the next two years. Then he rode the rails as a hobo for a year and traveled back and forth across the US….All this before he was 20 years old!! Sailed up to Alaska and worked in the Klondike as a miner where he got inspiration for his novels The Call of the Wild and White Fang He was a war correspondent for the US in both the Russo-Japanese war and was arrested twice by the Japanese army - once in Japan and in Korea - but was so charming that he was eventually allowed to travel with the Imperial Japanese Army and make reports on the war. From the beginning Jack London was a gifted writer and thinker and one of the first American writers to become rich from his own writing. He wrote over twenty successful novels and over a hundred short stories for major newspapers and magazines. Breakdown of Themes Self-Reliance and Maturation Materialism vs. Idealism Upwards Evolution vs De-Evolution Accepting Fate vs Challenging Fate Survival of the Fittest: Violence, Murder and the Brutal Nature of Life

Never Finished: Unshackle Your Mind and Win the War Within (2022) by David Goggins (with Adam Skolnick) Read and listen to "Never Finished" on Amazon! We're very excited to announce our books “Sexual Magnetism,” “The WASM Dating Handbook” and “Secrets of Sensual Massage” are now available! Follow these links to get your copies of "Sexual Magnetism," "The WASM Dating Handbook" and "Secrets of Sensual Massage" on Amazon.com. Want more great books? Check out our MUST READ LIST! Overview of “Never Finished” A very brief description of “Never Finished” Can't Hurt Me, David Goggins' hit memoir, demonstrated how much untapped ability we all have - but it was merely an introduction to the power of the mind. In Never Finished, Goggins takes you inside his Mental Lab, where he developed the philosophy, psychology, and strategies that enabled him to learn that what he thought was his limit was only his beginning and that the quest for greatness is unending. What Goggins sets out to do / Purpose of the book The stories and lessons in this memoir offer the listener a blueprint they can use to climb from the bottom of the barrel into a whole new stratosphere that once seemed unattainable. Whether you feel off-course in life, are looking to maximize your potential, or drain your soul to break through your so-called glass ceiling, this book will help you get there The intended audience of the book / Who will benefit most People who love “Can't Hurt Me” People who are fascinated with the creation of Navy SEALs People who want to understand how normal people do “impossible” things People who want a more humanized, complete version of David Goggins People who want to turn their dark past into a beautiful future Who probably WON'T like this book? Anyone who can't stand explicit language How does this book specifically benefit Men? In Can't Hurt Me, Goggins gave men a blueprint on how they can learn to accomplish spectacular things - but it sacrificed many elements of a more well-rounded life. In Never Finished Goggins teaches new lessons on how men can balance epic performance with leadership, family, compassion and inner peace Is this book Easy, Average or Difficult to read? / How long is it? The book is easy reading but content-wise it's brutal and will trigger everyone who reads it (probably in multiple different ways) 299 pages, Audiobook is 11 hours NOTE: Like ‘Cant Hurt Me,' the audio version of ‘Never Finished' adds 3 hours of live Podcast conversation (including an incredibly powerful interview with David and his mother). We HIGHLY recommend you get the audiobook version and then if you love it get the paperback/kindle as an addition so you can look at the photos and get other insider details on Goggin's life. What are the overall book reviews?Is the book well-known? Popular? Significant? All Amazon Books: 2,790 ratings, 4.9 stars Currently #3 in All Amazon Books #5 in Motivational Self-Help (Kindle Store) #5 in Personal Transformation #12 in Memoirs (Kindle Store) Audible: 17,533 ratings, 4.9 stars Currently #4 in All Audible Books #1 in Motivational Self-Help (Books) #2 in Personal Success Book-To-Movie Translation N/A Bio of David Goggins David Goggins (born February 17, 1975) is an American ultramarathon runner, ultra-distance cyclist, triathlete, public speaker, and author. He is a retired United States Navy SEAL member who served in the Iraq War as well as an Army Ranger. Grew up in home with an incredibly abusive father who regularly beat the entire family Lost over 100lbs in three months to get accepted into Navy SEAL training Attempted Navy SEAL ‘Hell Week' 3 times - first two times he failed before finally succeeding Has competed in hundreds of ultra-endurance events - including Badwater 135, Moab 240, Furnace Creek 508, Ultraman and many others - and has won several. Through running his various events, Goggins has raised over $2 Million for the Special Operations Warrior Foundation His first memoir, Can't Hurt Me, was released in 2019 and was a huge hit. Never Finished was released in December of last year and so far it's been a major success as well. Breakdown of Themes Discipline is a lifestyle. If you're not growing, you're shrinking. Confront your inner dialogue via self-talk audits. Your most significant competitor is yourself. Face your demons full frontal. Give personal progress time.

Matt and Jay discuss why we suck at losing, how to get better at it and why embracing failure will make you a bigger winner than ever! We're very excited to announce our books “Sexual Magnetism,” “The WASM Dating Handbook” and “Secrets of Sensual Massage” are now available! Follow these links to get your copies of "Sexual Magnetism," "The WASM Dating Handbook" and "Secrets of Sensual Massage" on Amazon.com. Intro: Losing Sucks! Losing sucks - Failure sucks And we're not good at it. Esp as Americans. Tom Brady falling apart this year Which is sad List of famous failures Abraham Lincoln Defeated in his run for state legislature (1832), failed in business (1833), had a nervous breakdown (1836), was defeated in his bid for congress (1843), defeated for US senator (1854), defeated as vice presidential candidate (1856) and defeated again as US senator (1858) before finally becoming president (1860) and then was murdered – but he also galvanized the country, abolished slavery and changed the course of US history! Widely considered one of the - if not THE - best US president Michael Jordan after switching to baseball (big failure in baseball) Michael had won 3 NBA Championships with the Chicago Bulls, 3 league MVP titles and was considered the best player in the league…THEN he switched to baseball Motivated by his father's death and his dad's dream for him to become a baseball player, Jordan joined the White Sox…and he was terrible. Never even played a major league game. After two seasons Jordan sucked it up, admitted he was crap at baseball and went back to the NBA… …and won 3 more championships! He is now considered the greatest basketball player of all time (Sorry you LeBron fans!) Tiger Woods Once considered to be the world's greatest golfer - winner of 14 majors titles in golf - Woods was involved in multiple scandals, major back injuries, family disintegration and a mental meltdown. Once #1 in the world, by 2017 Tiger had dropped to 1,199th. Starting the 2018 season, at age 42, after having gone through four back surgeries, including spinal fusion, the question was not whether Tiger could drive a golf ball 300+ yards, but whether he could ever again swing a club again without debilitating pain. He got off to a slow start in 2018, but then began to gather momentum. He almost won the 2018 PGA Championship, finishing second with his best-ever final round score in a major. Then, in what seems like a miracle, or perhaps a fairytale, Tiger did the impossible and came back to win the 2019 Masters for his 15th major title. Muhammad Ali Ali had been on the top of the boxing world. In 1960 he won an Olympic gold medal and over the next few years he built his reputation and skill and in 1965 he won the heavyweight championship of the world, in a stunning upset over the seemingly invincible Sonny Liston. But in 1967, after refusing to serve in the US military due to his objections to the Vietnam War, Ali was stripped of his world championship belt and his boxing license. He was convicted of draft evasion, sentenced to five years in prison, and fined $10,000. Although Ali did not serve time, he would not be allowed to fight again until 1970. Ali had been robbed of his prime years and he lost his 1971 bid for the heavyweight crown to Joe Frazier. In 1973 he lost a fight to Ken Norton in which his jaw was broken. He appeared to be washed-up a has-been. But then in quick succession Ali won rematches with Norton and Frazier, earning him the "right" to be knocked out by the reigning heavyweight champion, the hulking George Foreman. But in the celebrated "Rumble in the Jungle" a middle-aged Ali rallied to defeat Foreman and suddenly he was back on top of the boxing world again. Ali would go undefeated until 1978. By the time he retired, Ali was not only the most famous boxer on the planet, but the most famous athlete and probably the most-recognized human being around the world. Side Story: Twenty years later, in 1994 at the age of 45, George Foreman had an amazing comeback of his own, when he went up against heavyweight champion Michael Moorer and won to reclaim the title he had lost to Ali. Battle of the Alamo (1836) Mexican Army wiped out the American forces - huge mental loss Turned into rallying cry “Remember the Alamo!” Pearl Harbor (1941) Unleashed the US War machine Learning As An Adult Aka accepting failure / losing So effing hard Jay's Fucked Up Back Accepting I'm not healthy, re-building it, SO FRUSTRATING! How Do We Accept Losing And Transcend It? Realize failure is part of the process Don't make it personal Don't attach your ego to the outcome Keep making small progress - little wins - to move you towards your goal Small, continuous wins will help offset the failure Accept the pain It hurts. Don't deny it. Don't bury it. Accept it. MAybe even relish it Learn to break through Once you learn that pain isn't permanent and failure isn't fatal, a whole new world of possibility is opened up to you David Goggins “Never Finished” Quote: “Nothing in my life has ever happened for me on the first try. It took me three cracks to get through Navy SEAL training. I had to take the ASVAB five times. I failed twice before making the world record for pull ups in 24 hours. But by then failure had long since been neutralized. When I set an unreasonable goal and fall short I don't even look at it as failure anymore. It is simply my first, second, third or tenth attempt. That is what belief does for you. It takes failure out of the occasion completely because you go in knowing the process will be long and arduous - and that is what the fuck we do.”

The Terminal List (2018) by Jack Carr Read and listen to "The Terminal List" on Amazon! We're very excited to announce our books “Sexual Magnetism,” “The WASM Dating Handbook” and “Secrets of Sensual Massage” are now available! Follow these links to get your copies of "Sexual Magnetism," "The WASM Dating Handbook" and "Secrets of Sensual Massage" on Amazon.com. Want more great books? Check out our MUST READ LIST! Overview of “The Terminal List” A very brief description of “The Terminal List”(4 minutes) 00:00-04:00 On his last combat deployment, Navy Seal James Reece's entire team was killed in a catastrophic ambush. When Reece discovers this was not an act of war by a foreign enemy but a conspiracy that runs to the highest levels of US government, he applies the lessons that he's learned in over a decade of constant warfare to avenging the deaths of his family and teammates. What Carr sets out to do / Purpose of the book This is a revenge tale, pure and simple. Reece becomes the angel of death and the tragedy that happens gives him just cause to transcend all laws and do whatever it takes to bring every corrupt individual to justice. The intended audience of the book / Who will benefit most People who love the military - esp. Navy SEALs People who love details in their stories People who love a good muscular thriller People who enjoy blood and action People who are angry and want some vicarious violence upon their enemies Who probably WON'T like this book? People who can't handle a protagonist without mercy People who have done bad things themselves and would be terrified of someone like Carr People who don't like strong, explicit violence People who are triggered by the phrase “AR-15” How does this book specifically benefit Men? As a man, you always need to think about how to protect your family and friends. This book will also challenge you to answer the question “What would you do if someone killed them”? Is this book Easy, Average or Difficult to read? / How long is it? (1 minute) 04:00-05:00 The book is easy reading – assuming you're okay with brutal violence 414 pages, Audiobook is 12 hours but you can definitely speed that up What are the overall book reviews?Is the book well-known? Popular? Significant? All Amazon Books: 22,572 ratings, 4.7 stars #3,885 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #64 in Political Thrillers (Books) #85 in Espionage Thrillers (Books) Audible: 50,392 ratings, 4.8 stars #1 in Espionage Thrillers (Audible Books & Originals) #1 in Political Thrillers (Audible Books) Book-To-Movie Translation Amazon show “The Terminal List” - Season 1 is out now and it's good! Bio of Jack Carr Official Bio from his website: Jack Carr led special operations teams as a Team Leader, Platoon Commander, Troop Commander and Task Unit Commander. Over his 20 years in Naval Special Warfare he transitioned from an enlisted SEAL sniper, to a junior officer leading assault and sniper teams in Iraq and Afghanistan, to a platoon commander practicing counterinsurgency in the southern Philippines, to commanding a Special Operations Task Unit in southern Iraq throughout the tumultuous drawdown of U.S. Forces. HOWEVER…The truth is a little more interesting Jack Carr is actually a pseudonym for TWO writers: Retired Navy Seal George Petersen and Keith Wood, a lawyer, novelist and journalist writes for Guns and Ammo, Forbes, American Rifleman, Shooting Illustrated, Fortune and more As far as we can tell at least the first book in the series was co-written by Peterson and Wood and possibly several more, however Peterson has become the face of “Jack Carr” and conducts all media interviews with no mention of Wood There is a 2019 lawsuit between the two men over ownership and credit of the “Jack Carr” brand https://mysterypeople.wordpress.com/2018/03/28/scott-butkis-interview-with-jack-carr/ https://www.sandboxx.us/blog/former-seal-officer-reviews-the-terminal-list-a-satisfying-tale-of-a-seals-vengeance/ https://www.recoilweb.com/the-terminal-list-135740.html Breakdown of Themes in "The Terminal List" Patriotism The relationship between the individual and his community Masculinity The importance of family Tireless pursuit of truth Faith - or lack of faith - in the government death

Matt and Jay discuss why moving your home (and change in general) is so hard, why you should look forward to it, and how to do it the right way! We're very excited to announce our books “Sexual Magnetism,” “The WASM Dating Handbook” and “Secrets of Sensual Massage” are now available! Follow these links to get your copies of "Sexual Magnetism," "The WASM Dating Handbook" and "Secrets of Sensual Massage" on Amazon.com. Intro: Moving Your Home SUCKS Of the 43 items on the Holmes and Rahe Stress test, moving your home includes at least 10 (and often many more) of the items on that list The odds of you getting sick purely as a result of high levels of stress either during or after a move are very high! Some studies show that more than 50% of people don't move even though they're unhappy where they are simply because it's too stressful One recent study shows that Moving Your Home is more stressful than Relationship breakdown Starting a new job Or even divorce! (Although that probably depends on how much you hate your spouse) Reasons Why Moving Your Home Is So Hard You have to move your whole life You have to go through everything you own, one piece at a time Then you have to pack it up, put in in the truck, drive it, take it out of the truck, take it up and down stairs, then unpack it (or have a mover do it all) You're hardwired to resist change Habits are hard to make and then they're hard to break Moving your home requires breaking MANY habits in a very short period of time You have to make lots and lots and LOTS of decisions Where to live (price, amenities, neighborhood, neighbors, landlords for renters, escrow and negotiating for buyers, condition of house, how badly did they lie/conceal issues?, etc, etc) Where to work (hopefully you have a job nearby already) Saying goodbye to your old friends The challenges of meeting new people Where is all the new stuff you need to survive? (Grocery stores, supply stores, schools, restaurants, parks, good parts of town/bad parts of town, etc) Moving your home is EXPENSIVE Rent truck, packing, first & last month's rent/deposit on new home, new furniture, things for the new place, storage, movers (or favors owed to friends), insurance, broken things, Feeling Out of Control Lots of random things happen that you can't control Flat tires, movers quitting, weather is super hot/cold, your back goes out, Mistakes that you will make Bad planning, missed details, things forgotten, Your timeline is at the mercy of other people and circumstances People don't return calls. People forget. You're put “in a cue” in a computer somewhere. Shit WILL Go Sideways Things will go wrong. Count on it. Ie. In my case, my good buddy who was going to fly down to San Diego and help me move - his dad died just a couple days ago. Super Sad. His dad was a great guy. So not only will he not be able to help me move, I'll be heading up to Northern California for the funeral instead of moving on the weekend I had scheduled and now I have to juggle a bunch of stuff around. That's how things are when you move. Unforeseen problems WILL HAPPEN. That's the nature of the beast. How to Cope with the Difficult Parts of Moving Your Home Expect they'll be difficult Save a bunch of money (much more than you think you'll need) Take a lot of extra time (schedule at least 2x what you think you'll need) Get help (friends, family, movers, other pros) Take breaks Keep your body loose and stretched out (most people get injured moving!) The Hard-but-Great Things About Moving Your Home New experiences New, cool place to live (or, if it's a fixer-upper, the opportunity to create one) New friends Opportunity to declutter! The better you are at moving, the better you are at travel And travel is one of the few things that ALWAYS improves your life The unknown you could have never expected One of my personal rules about travel: “There's always going to be at least one shitty thing you'd never expect but there's also going to be at least five incredible things you'd never expect.” Same thing is true with moving Moving your home helps you to appreciate the value of trying new things When I first moved to SD from NorCal I was doing new stuff every day. New events every weekend. Exploring. Experiencing. It was all great. Beach just a few minutes away. Surfing. Sushi! New cool people. Neat little restaurants. Could drive from snow to swim in ocean in less than 2 hours (that was a cool experience) Over time I explored less and less. Eventually I almost stopped trying new stuff. Then as I'm prepping to move, I start looking around more and, for example, I found a new Chinese buffet a mile from my house that is amazing! It's been there for 3 years and I just tried it two weeks ago. And now I won't be able to eat there anymore. TRY NEW THINGS PEOPLE!!! Growth The more time you spend outside your comfort zone, the more capacity you have to experience increased pleasure, satisfaction, connection, stress reduction and overall freedom Conclusion Moving your home SUCKS! But guess what, so does GROWTH! The older we get, the less we want to try new things, to push outside our comfort zones, to look stupid, to make mistakes. But consciously spending time in this “uncomfortable” state is the secret to accomplishing ever greater and more amazing things. We challenge you to find some area in your life and ‘move it around' - mix it up - try something new! Maybe change your exercise program, maybe your finances, maybe your sex life (plug book), maybe your relationship with your kids, Maybe it's something big - going back to college or writing a book Maybe it's something spiritual And hey, maybe it's making that move that you've been wanting to make! Whatever it is, try something new. Push yourself a little bit. Make that hard choice and become a little bit more awesome. Do it! Make the move! And, as always, Stay Superior!

Outliers: The Story of Success (2008) by Malcolm Gladwell Read and listen to "Outliers" on Amazon! We're very excited to announce our books “Sexual Magnetism,” “The WASM Dating Handbook” and “Secrets of Sensual Massage” are now available! Follow these links to get your copies of "Sexual Magnetism," "The WASM Dating Handbook" and "Secrets of Sensual Massage" on Amazon.com. Want more great books? Check out our MUST READ LIST! Overview of “Outliers: The Story of Success” A very brief description of “Outliers”Journalist and researcher Malcolm Gladwell takes us on an intellectual journey through the world of "outliers" - the best and the brightest, the most famous and the most successful - from software billionaires to soccer players to Asian math prodigies. His goal is to find the answer to the question: What makes high-achievers different from regular people?What Gladwell sets out to do / Purpose of the bookThe real meat of the book is Gladwell's discussion of our misunderstanding of how highly successful people achieve their greatness. The modern media pays too much attention to what successful people are like, and too little attention to where they are from: that is, their culture, their family, their generation, and the idiosyncratic experiences of their upbringing.The intended audience of the book / Who will benefit mostPeople who love biographiesPeople who want to understand how to become successfulPeople who want to know that unspoken truth about great success - that it often requires great luck as well as great workPeople who want to become world famousPeople who like reality TV shows Who probably WON'T like this book?People who need deep, scientific analyses of case studiesPeople who believe in overnight successPeople who aren't willing to commit 10,000 hours to their thingHow does this book specifically benefit Men? All Men aspire to greatness but most men do not understand everything that is required to achieve it. Outliers will help to fill in the gaps in a man's education so he can realize the skills, the work, the creativity - and the serendipity that is required to rise to the highest level of achievement.Is this book Easy, Average or Difficult to read? / How long is it? The book is easy reading although it may be difficult to accept how much work is required to achieve greatness336 pages, Audiobook is 7 hours and 18 minutesWhat are the overall book reviews? Is the book well-known? Popular? Significant?Kindle: 22,667 ratings, 4.7 stars#5 in Business Decision-Making#5 in Social Psychology & Interactions#8 in Personal Success in BusinessAudible: 47,305 ratings, 4.8 stars#2 in Anthropology #4 in Medical Social Psychology & Interactions#5 in Social PsychologyBook-To-Movie Translation N/A Bio of Malcolm Gladwell Malcolm Gladwell is an English-born Canadian journalist, writer and speaker.Gladwell was born Sept 3, 1963 in Fareham. His mother is Joyce Gladwell, a Jamaican psychotherapist. His father, Graham Gladwell, was a mathematics professor from Kent, England.When he was six his family moved from Southampton to the Mennonite community of Elmira in Ontario, Canada.Gladwell's father noted Malcolm was an unusually single-minded and ambitious boy. When Malcolm was 11, his father, who was a professor of mathematics and engineering at the University of Waterloo, allowed him to wander around the offices at his university, which stoked the boy's interest in reading and libraries. The University of Waterloo granted Gladwell an honorary doctorate in 2007.He graduated with a bachelor's degree in history from Trinity College of the University of Toronto, in 1984 but although he wanted to attend graduate school his grades weren't high enough so he decided to pursue advertising.After being rejected by every advertising agency he applied to, he accepted a journalism position at American Spectator and has spent almost 40 years to date writing and working in investigative journalismGladwell was a national class runner and an Ontario High School champion. He was among Canada's fastest teenagers at 1500 meters, running 4:14 at the age of 13 and 4:05 when aged 14. In 2014 he ran a 4:54 mile - when he was 51 years old!He has been a staff writer for The New Yorker since 1996. He has published five NYT bestsellers (and seven books overall): The Tipping Point (2000); Blink (2005); Outliers (2008); What the Dog Saw: And Other Adventures (2009); David and Goliath (2013); Talking To Strangers (2019) and The Bomber Mafia (2021). Breakdown of Themes in "Outliers" Our culture celebrates the myth of the “self-made man.”Once you reach a certain threshold, increased abilities no longer help you succeed. World-class mastery of anything demands around 10,000 hours of practice – no easy feat.The month you're born in can have a huge effect on what you achieve.How you're brought up can radically impact how successful you become.The year you're born in can make or break you.

Gates of Fire: An Epic Novel of the Battle of Thermopylae (1998) by Steven Pressfield Read and listen to "Gates of Fire" on Amazon! We're very excited to announce our books “Sexual Magnetism,” “The WASM Dating Handbook” and “Secrets of Sensual Massage” are now available! Follow these links to get your copies of "Sexual Magnetism," "The WASM Dating Handbook" and "Secrets of Sensual Massage" on Amazon.com. Want more great books? Check out our MUST READ LIST! Overview of “Gates of Fire: An Epic Novel of the Battle of Thermopylae” A very brief description of “Gates of Fire” At Thermopylae, a rocky mountain pass in northern Greece, 300 Spartan soldiers engaged in a suicide mission - to save their country they must hold the pass against the invading millions of the mighty Persian army. Day after bloody day they withstood the terrible onslaught, buying time for the Greeks to rally their forces and eventually overcome the world's most powerful empire. This is the story of the Spartan's legendary feat - the greatest military stand in history.What Pressfield sets out to do / Purpose of the bookPressfield's goal in the book isn't just to tell the spectacular legend of the 300 Spartan warriors, but to to explain how their children - born into a cult of spiritual courage, physical endurance, and unmatched battle skill - were raised to become men and women capable of accomplishing the impossible.The intended audience of the book / Who will benefit mostPeople who love action and adventure storiesPeople who historical novelsPeople who love philosophy - and especially philosophy in actionPeople who want to learn how to die wellPeople who want to understand war - in all its glory and horrorPeople who are obsessed with super buff men in tiny outfits beating each other to a bloody pulpWho probably WON'T like this book?People who can't handle extreme, graphic violencePeople who think war is always stupid and unnecessaryPeople who like easy-reading books (and don't want to look up words - especially in other languages)People who hated reading The Iliad or The Odyssey in High SchoolHow does Gates of Fire specifically benefit Men? This book has MANY things to teach men. It's required reading at West Point, the United States Naval Academy, and at the Marine Corps Basic School. It's about honor, skill, courage in the face of insurmountable odds, sacrifice, brotherhood, death, romance, love and so much more.Is this book Easy, Average or Difficult to read? / How long is it? The book is brilliant and very enjoyable but is also very dense with warfare terminology and historical and archaic terminology (plus dozens of Greek words). It's not easy reading but it's worth the work.531 pages, (Audiobook is 14 hours and 55 minutes)What are the overall book reviews? Is the book well-known? Popular? Significant?Kindle: 5,070 ratings, 4.7 stars#130 in Education & Reference #135 in Military Historical Fiction#248 in U.S. Historical FictionAudible: 5,764 ratings, 4.8 stars#17 in Military Thrillers#42 in Military Historical Fiction#63 in War & Military FictionBook-To-Movie Translation No movie has been made based directly on this book (although George Clooney does own the movie rights) but it could easily be argued that the movie ‘300' starring Gerard Butler is exactly that. Gates of Fire was published in 1998 and Frank Miller's graphic novel ‘300' (which is for all intents and purposes identical to the movie) came out in 1999. Coincidence? Not likely. Bio of Steven Pressfield Steven Pressfield (born September 1, 1943 - he's 79) is an American author of historical fiction, non-fiction, and screenplays.Pressfield was born in Port of Spain, Trinidad, in 1943, while his father was stationed there, in the Navy.Pressfield graduated from Duke University in 1965. In 1966, he joined the Marine Corps.Pressfield was an advertising copywriter, schoolteacher, tractor-trailer driver, bartender, oilfield roustabout, attendant in a mental hospital, fruit-picker in Washington state, and screenwriter. His struggles to make a living as an author, including the period when he was homeless and living out of the back of his car, are detailed in his 2002 book The War of Art.Pressfield's first book, The Legend of Bagger Vance, which was loosely based on the Bhagavad Gita, was published in 1995, and was made into a 2000 film of the same name directed by Robert Redford and starring Will Smith, Charlize Theron, and Matt Damon.His second novel, Gates of Fire (1998), is about the Spartans and the battle at Thermopylae. It is taught in the U.S. Military Academy, the United States Naval Academy, and the Marine Corps Basic School at Quantico.Pressfield has written ten novels, mostly military thrillers set in various time periods ranging from ancient Greece all the way to sci-fi future. He has also written nine non-fiction novels, including the best-selling book “The War of Art” that teaches artists how to become successful.Prior to publishing his first original works of fiction, Pressfield wrote several Hollywood screenplays including 1986's King Kong Lives, 1988's Above the Law starring Steven Seagal, 1992's Freejack, a fun B-movie sci-fi starring Emilio Estevez, Mick Jagger, and Anthony Hopkins, and 1993's Army of One starring Dolph Lundgren Breakdown of Themes Cities, Identity, and BelongingIn the ancient Greek context of Gates of Fire, a city was not just a geographic home, but the environment in which people forged relationships, learned their culture, and formed their sense of identity. To lose a city was really to lose one's self. This is what befalls the main character, XeoFaith and Divine InterventionWhile it's hardly surprising that gods and divine activity are a significant theme in Gates of Fire, Pressfield's treatment of the human/divine relationship is far from simplistic. The gods are interested in human lives—even seemingly insignificant human lives—yet their intentions for those lives are not always clear from a human perspective. Through a range of personal and collective encounters between Greeks and their gods, Pressfield suggests that religious faith is a complex matter.Warfare and BrotherhoodAfter Xeo's hometown is destroyed by the Argives, he longs to join the Spartans because they are the only warriors who can defeat the Argives. “The Spartans became for [him] the equivalent of avenging gods. [He] couldn't learn enough about these warriors who had so devastatingly defeated the murderers” of his family. In Xeo's journeys with the Spartans, he encounters different views of what being a warrior and engaging in battle entail.Fear, Courage, and LoveThroughout Gates of Fire, fear is pervasive, from the destruction of Xeo's city to the hovering threat of the Persian invasion to the horrors of Thermopylae. Dienekes, seasoned mentor to the young Alexandros and the master whom Xeo serves as squire, is preoccupied with the study of fear and how it may be overcome. Through Dienekes' exploration of the question of fear at pivotal moments in the story, Pressfield argues that fear can overcome everything except for love. Kingship, Loyalty, and FreedomThough Pressfield is not heavy-handed in his portrayal of Greece as the traditional birthplace of democracy, he does portray King Leonidas and the Spartans as fledgling freedom-fighters, in contrast to the enslaving Xerxes and the masses of soldiers Xerxes compels to dominate Asia and Europe on his behalf. More than a political or historical point, Pressfield uses the contrast between Leonidas and Xerxes to make a point about the nature of leadership itself.Female Strength and InfluenceThough Gates of Fire is very much dominated by male characters, women play a surprisingly prominent role throughout. Speaking of what prompted the monumental battle at Thermopylae, Xeo readily acknowledges that “In the end it was their women who galvanized the Spartans into action.” Though female characters are largely viewed through the eyes of male characters in the novel, Pressfield argues that women were the major inspiration for Spartan actions and character in war and at home.

Matt and Jay discuss what kind of old man are you going to be: A flabby, whiny, and pathetic old man? Or a strong, wise and badass old man? We're very excited to announce our books “Sexual Magnetism,” “The WASM Dating Handbook” and “Secrets of Sensual Massage” are now available! Follow these links to get your copies of "Sexual Magnetism," "The WASM Dating Handbook" and "Secrets of Sensual Massage" on Amazon.com. Intro: Young = Good, Old = Bad Everyone knows is sucks to be oldOver-the-hill, on your way to deadBody doesn't work as well, less energy, not as sexy, not as much fun,Kids are faster than you…grandkids are WAY faster than you…Jay's story: Hurting his back, now 46 years old, hasn't fully healed and it's been almost a month…Been fine for years… We All “Know” Younger/Newer = Better When guys get remarried, 40% of them choose a woman 8 (or more) years younger for their next wifeOld computers = Useless computersNewer cars are better carsAsk any kid: New toys are more fun than old toys (and the best are the toys you're ABOUT to get!)Not many 40-year-old porn actresses (gross)Our society definitely favors the young Wait, How Old Can An Action Star Be? Badass Old MenLiam Neeson - 70Taken (2008), HUGE action movie franchise, started when he was 56Currently in the middle of production for SIX movies…at 70Tom Cruise - 60, Arguably biggest action-hero in the worldArnold Schwarzenegger - 75, (photo of Arnold working out), Dark Fate (2019)Sylvester Stallone - 76, new superhero movie “Samaritan” just came out August 2022The Rock - 50 Hot Women at 50? Jennifer Aniston - 53J-Lo - 53Elizabeth Hurley - 57 (Photos: Damn girl!)Michelle Pfeiffer - 62 (photo)(honorable mention) Charlize Theron - 47Monica Belucci - 57 (photos) Okay, So You Can Be Older and In Great Shape...Are There Other Benefits? More moneyMore resourcesBigger network of people you knowYou're wiser (already made all the stupid mistakes when you were younger)Freedom to carve your own pathBeliefs, politics, sex, relationshipsIndependentNot dependent on anyone elseYou actually know things nowTravel, books (Bookcast plug), wine/beer/whiskey, cars, politics, etcKids are amazingMental and Emotional HealthNot a guarantee but if you've done the work then you can be WAY happier starting in your 40s and continuing to improve as you get olderDating: Unfair advantage older men have over womenBecause of how attraction works, men often get MORE attractive as they get older (richer, more confident, more experienced, smarter, stronger)Much harder for women (but not impossible!)Ref: Sexual Magnetism How To Get Older and More Awesome Badass Old Men do the workThe older you are, the more work you have to do to keep your shit tight…but the more rewards you'll get when you do itBadass Old Men use compound interest in every area of your lifeMoney grows over timePhysical fitness and strength can improve with years of dedicated effortBetter relationships and friendshipsHappier and healthier mental statesBadass Old Men use coachesThe older you get, the more you realize that true excellence requires a team of coaches, mentors and partnersBadass Old Men know Dependence -> Independence -> InterdependenceThree stages of psychological growth of a personChildren rely on other peopleYoung adults try and do things by themselvesOlder people use networking, partnerships and teams to create exponential success The story of the young bull and the badass old bull at the top of the hill looking down at the field below filled with many beautiful cows: Young bull (excited): Wow look at all those beautiful heifers! Let's run down there and fuck one of them! Badass Old bull (calmly): Nah, I say we WALK down there and fuck ALL of them. Conclusion No matter if you're 18 or you're 45, you're going to get old. It's a fact.The question is, what kind of old are you going to be?Flabby, whiny, crappy and pathetic?Or strong, wise, powerful and badass old man?Choose now and set your path for the future!

Mindhunter: Inside the FBI's Elite Serial Crime Unit (1995) by John Douglas (with Mark Olshaker) Read and listen to "Mindhunter" on Amazon! We're very excited to announce our books “Sexual Magnetism,” “The WASM Dating Handbook” and “Secrets of Sensual Massage” are now available! Follow these links to get your copies of "Sexual Magnetism," "The WASM Dating Handbook" and "Secrets of Sensual Massage" on Amazon.com. Want more great books? Check out our MUST READ LIST! Overview of “Mindhunter: Inside the FBIs Elite Serial Crime Unit” A very brief description of “Mindhunter” (4 minutes) 00:00-04:00The no-holds-barred description of John E. Douglas' twenty-five-year career in the FBI Investigative Support Unit, where he used psychological profiling to delve into the minds of the country's most notorious serial killers and criminals.What Douglas sets out to do / Purpose of the bookTo teach people about how criminals and serial killers work, how we can catch them and how we can protect ourselves and our loved ones from becoming a victim.The intended audience of the book / Who will benefit mostPeople who loved Silence of the Lambs (Thomas Harris, the author of SotL, based his character Jack Crawford, head of the FBI's Behavioral Science Unit, on John Douglas) People who love true crime and/or horror storiesPeople who want to understand how - and why - serial killers do what they doPeople who want to make sure they don't become a victimPeople who don't like sleeping (this book is not for the faint of heart!)Who probably WON'T like this book?People who don't want to think about real life horror that lives nearbyPeople who can't handle explicit descriptions of violent and sexual crimeHonestly, most people will have trouble reading this bookHow does this book specifically benefit Men? As Men it is our job to protect the people in our lives. As difficult as it is to accept, there are deranged, sick criminals out there who enjoy inflicting pain and killing other people. If we're going to take care of our loved ones we need to educate ourselves first and then educate them - as well as be prepared to protect them if the situation calls for it.Is this book Easy, Average or Difficult to read? / How long is it? (1 minute) 04:00-05:00Mindhunter is very well written but it's INCREDIBLY difficult to read. The subject matter is so dark and twisted that it's highly possible this will be the most disturbing book you'll ever read in your life.445 pages, (Audiobook is 15 hours and 24 minutes)What are the overall book reviews? Is the book well-known? Popular? Significant?9,971 ratings, 4.7 stars#6 in Law Enforcement#7 in Criminology#22 in Biographies & Memoirs of CriminalsAudible#5 in Crime & Criminal Biographies#16 in Murder & Mayhem True Accounts#91 in MemoirsBook-To-Movie Translation Since its publication in 1995, Mindhunter (and the other books in this series by John Douglas) have been THE reference books for any kind of serial killers in novels, movies or television shows.Some of the most famous fiction inspired by John Douglas includes the “Hannibal Lechter” books by Thomas Harris, the “Alex Cross” books by James Patterson, the “Dexter” books by Jeff Lindsay, the show “Criminal Minds” and many, many others.There is a new Netflix show based directly on this book and the creation of the FBI's Serial Crime Unit Bio of John Douglas Douglas was born in Brooklyn in 1944 and grew up in Hempstead, New York.He enlisted in the United States Air Force in 1966 and served for four years.Douglas received his bachelor's degree from Eastern New Mexico University, a master's degree from the University of Wisconsin, and a doctorate from Nova Southeastern University.Douglas joined the FBI in 1970 and his first assignment was in Detroit, Michigan. In the field, he served as a sniper on the local FBI SWAT team and later became a hostage negotiator. He transferred to the FBI's Behavioral Science Unit (BSU) in 1977 where he taught hostage negotiation and applied criminal psychology at the FBI Academy in Quantico, Virginia to new FBI special agents, field agents, and police officers from all over the United States. He created and managed the FBI's Criminal Profiling Program and was later promoted to unit chief of the Investigative Support UnitWhile traveling around the country providing instruction to police, Douglas began interviewing serial killers and other violent sex offenders at various prisons. He interviewed some of the most notable violent criminals in recent history as part of the study, including David Berkowitz, Ted Bundy, John Wayne Gacy, Charles Manson, Edmund Kemper, James Earl Ray and Richard Speck. He used the information gleaned from these interviews to create the FBI's new Crime Classification Manual (CCM). Douglas's work together with the FBI's Investigative Support Unit has helped catch thousands of serial criminals and bring them to justice. The insights learned from their research are now taught around the world and have transformed our understanding of why violent criminals do what they do and how to find them and stop them. Breakdown of Themes in Mindhunter Nature vs NurtureA serial criminal may be predisposed to perform certain acts but it is invariably the horrible things that happen during childhood that shape their ultimate actionsLoss Of InnocenceEveryone that comes in contact with a disturbing crime is permanently scarred - families, friends, neighborhoods, local police and FBI agentsIn many cases, even the serial criminals themselves are seriously troubled by what they have doneCourage in the Face of EvilEven though horrible things are happening, some people choose to stand up and fight back. A great example of this is the family of Karla Brown. After Karla's murder, her sister Dawn worked extensively with police and FBI to talk to the murderer - and even agreed to allow herself to be used as “bait” - to bring him to justice. Sometimes the Dragon WinsThe struggle against evil is ongoing and not every criminal is caught.The only way to truly make a difference is to keep fighting, to keep pushing for communities to spend the time, money and resources to keep criminals on the run and to bring justice to the families of the dead victims.

We're very excited to announce our books “Sexual Magnetism,” “The WASM Dating Handbook” and “Secrets of Sensual Massage” are now available! Follow these links to get your copies of “Sexual Magnetism,” “The WASM Dating Handbook” and “Secrets of Sensual Massage” on Amazon.com. Intro: Well, That Sucked Some of Jay's Big FailuresRunning out of money and … Continue reading Resetting After Failure – TSMP #76 at We Are Superior Men.

Lord of the Flies (1954) by William Golding Read and listen to “Lord of the Flies” on Amazon! We're very excited to announce our books “Sexual Magnetism,” “The WASM Dating Handbook” and “Secrets of Sensual Massage” are now available! Follow these links to get your copies of “Sexual Magnetism,” “The WASM Dating Handbook” and “Secrets … Continue reading “Lord of the Flies” – Bookcast #40 at We Are Superior Men.

In the second part of this powerful podcast, Matt and Jay dig even deeper into the question so many people are wondering these days: Is America Great? Intro: America Sucks, amIright? Huge immigration problemsBreakdown of family valuesMass shootings and increase of crimeHorrible education compared to the rest of the worldHealthcare coverage is crapSystemic racismThe patriarchy Cops are … Continue reading Is America Great? Part 2 – TSMP #75 at We Are Superior Men.

In this podcast Matt and Jay dare to ask the question so many people are wondering these days: Is America Great? The answer may surprise you. Intro: America Sucks, amIright? Huge immigration problemsBreakdown of family valuesMass shootings and increase of crimeHorrible education compared to the rest of the worldHealthcare coverage is crapSystemic racismThe patriarchy Cops are brutal, … Continue reading Is America Great? Part 1 – TSMP #74 at We Are Superior Men.

Homo Deus: A Brief History of Tomorrow (2017) by Yuval Noah Harari Read and listen to “Homo Deus” on Amazon! We're very excited to announce our books “Sexual Magnetism,” “The WASM Dating Handbook” and “Secrets of Sensual Massage” are now available! Follow these links to get your copies of “Sexual Magnetism,” “The WASM Dating Handbook” … Continue reading “Homo Deus: A Brief History of Tomorrow” – Bookcast #39 at We Are Superior Men.

Intro: Sexual Magnetism and Reddit Relationships Q/A My (27) boyfriend (26) refuses to move his PlayStation out of our bedroom. from relationships My partner (25f) had a party with friends, one of which I’m (29m) skeptical about, and things got sexual. from relationships My boyfriend and his new female baseball buddy from relationships I (19M) … Continue reading Reddit Relationship Advice Part 1- TSMP #73 at We Are Superior Men.

Where the Crawdads Sing (2018) by Delia Owens Read and listen to “Where the Crawdads Sing” on Amazon! We're very excited to announce our books “Sexual Magnetism,” “The WASM Dating Handbook” and “Secrets of Sensual Massage” are now available! Follow these links to get your copies of “Sexual Magnetism,” “The WASM Dating Handbook” and “Secrets … Continue reading “Where the Crawdads Sing” – Bookcast #38 at We Are Superior Men.

Intro: Meme Stocks and GameStop Insanity Wikipedia: Game Stop Short Squeeze Ahhh GameStop. A happy place for gamers.Prior to January 2021, GameStop as a company had been struggling due to competition from online game distribution centers, as well as problems with COVID-19 reducing the number of people who shopped in-person. As a result, GameStop’s stock … Continue reading Meme Stocks, Crypto and Other Bad Choices – TSMP #71 at We Are Superior Men.

Intro: Guns ARE bad….right? Mass shootingsGuns in the mediaPeople outraged, angry, something MUST BE DONE!!! Brief History of Guns in the United States US won independence from Britain through a series of battles beginning with the French and Indian war 1754-1763 which made way for the stamp act of 1765 which set the stage for … Continue reading Should We Ban Guns? – TSMP #72 at We Are Superior Men.

The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck (2016) by Mark Manson Read and listen to “The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck” on Amazon! We're very excited to announce our books “Sexual Magnetism,” “The WASM Dating Handbook” and “Secrets of Sensual Massage” are now available! Follow these links to get your copies of … Continue reading “The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck” – Bookcast #37 at We Are Superior Men.

Killing Floor: Jack Reacher Book One (1997) by Lee Child Read and listen to “Killing Floor” on Amazon! We're very excited to announce our books “Sexual Magnetism,” “The WASM Dating Handbook” and “Secrets of Sensual Massage” are now available! Follow these links to get your copies of “Sexual Magnetism,” “The WASM Dating Handbook” and “Secrets … Continue reading “Killing Floor: Jack Reacher Book 1” – Bookcast #36 at We Are Superior Men.

Intro: Will Smith and “The Slap” DiscussionComedy / Memes / “That shit is ‘slapping'! More and More People Believe Violence Is Always Bad “You should never fight never under any circumstances”Examples of this thinkingFighting is the essence of “Toxic masculinity”Fighting is nothing more than “stupid, over-testosteroned men, UFC fighters, idiot jocks”Fighting is “unnecessary” in a … Continue reading Will Smith and the slap – TSMP #70 at We Are Superior Men.

Will 2021 by Will Smith and Mark Manson Will Smith's transformation from a West Philadelphia kid to one of the biggest rap stars of his era, and then one of the biggest movie stars in Hollywood history, is an epic tale — but it's only half the story. Will Smith thought, with good reason, that … Continue reading “Will” – Bookcast #35 at We Are Superior Men.

Ready to take your success with women to the next level? Then you need to read our new books “Sexual Magnetism” “The WASM Dating Handbook” and “Secrets of Sensual Massage”! Want to try before you buy? We have free samples of each book you can download on our store!Buy our books Amazon! Want to spend … Continue reading 10 Ways To Make the World More Superior – TSMP #69 at We Are Superior Men.

In 50 Years We’ll All Be Chicks 2010 by Adam Carolla It’s a sad and eerie harbinger of our times that the Oprah-watching, crystal-rubbing, Whole Foods-shopping moms and their whipped attorney husbands have taken the ability to reason away from the poor schlub who makes the Bloody Marys. What we used to settle with common … Continue reading In 50 Years We’ll All Be Chicks – Bookcast #34 at We Are Superior Men.

Say what you mean, Mean what you say, Do what you say, or don't say it at all… Continue reading Put the BS in Your Rear-View – TSMP #68 at We Are Superior Men.

Project Hail Mary 2021 by Andy Weir Ryland Grace is the sole survivor on a desperate, last-chance mission—and if he fails, humanity and the earth itself will perish. Except that right now, he doesn't know that. He can't even remember his own name, let alone the nature of his assignment or how to complete it. All … Continue reading Project Hail Mary – Bookcast #33 at We Are Superior Men.

Matt and Jay discuss the current #1 Amazon best seller – James Clear’s “Atomic Habits” – and how you can use Atomic Habits to make this your most productive and successful year ever! Ready to take your success with women to the next level? Then you need to read our new books “Sexual Magnetism” “The … Continue reading Atomic Habits, Atomic New Year – TSMP #67 at We Are Superior Men.

The Call of the Wild 1903 by Jack London There is an ecstasy that marks the summit of life, and beyond which life cannot rise. And such is the paradox of living, this ecstasy comes when one is most alive, and it comes as a complete forgetfulness that one is alive. The domesticated life of … Continue reading The Call of the Wild – Bookcast #32 at We Are Superior Men.

Matt and Jay discuss the loss of masculine spaces, the breakdown of femininity in America and the rise of transgender and what it symbolizes. Ready to take your success with women to the next level? Then you need to read our new books “Sexual Magnetism” “The WASM Dating Handbook” and “Secrets of Sensual Massage”! Want … Continue reading Masculine Spaces / Transgender – TSMP #66 at We Are Superior Men.

The Daily Laws: 366 Meditations on on Power, Seduction, Mastery, Strategy, and Human Nature 2021 by Robert Greene Robert Greene, the #1 New York Times bestselling author, has been the consigliere to millions for more than two decades. Now, with entries that are drawn from his five books, plus never-before-published works, The Daily Laws offers a page of refined … Continue reading The Daily Laws – Bookcast #31 at We Are Superior Men.

Matt and Jay discuss vaccine mandates, personal freedom and why Covid-19 politics are an excellent opportunity for real men to show their strength. Ready to take your success with women to the next level? Then you need to read our new books “Sexual Magnetism” “The WASM Dating Handbook” and “Secrets of Sensual Massage”! Want to … Continue reading Vaccine Mandates and Personal Freedom – TSMP #65 at We Are Superior Men.

Atomic Habits 2018 by James Clear If you’re having trouble changing your habits, the problem isn’t you. The problem is your system. Bad habits repeat themselves again and again not because you don’t want to change, but because you have the wrong system for change. You do not rise to the level of your goals. … Continue reading Atomic Habits – Bookcast #30 at We Are Superior Men.

Matt and Jay discuss The Phoenix Principle, death and rebirth, the art of the pivot and why you MUST accept the truth that “everything changes.” Ready to take your success with women to the next level? Then you need to read our new books “Sexual Magnetism” “The WASM Dating Handbook” and “Secrets of Sensual Massage”! … Continue reading The Phoenix Principle – TSMP #64 at We Are Superior Men.

V for Vendetta (1982-1989) by Alan Moore and David Lloyd Set in a futurist totalitarian England, a country without freedom or faith, a mysterious man in a white porcelain mask strikes back against the oppressive overlords on behalf of the voiceless. Armed with only knives and his wits, V, as he's called, aims to bring … Continue reading V for Vendetta – Bookcast #29 at We Are Superior Men.

Matt and Jay discuss dying, death and the tremendous benefits of being prepared! Ready to take your success with women to the next level? Then you need to read our new books “Sexual Magnetism” “The WASM Dating Handbook” and “Secrets of Sensual Massage”! Want to try before you buy? We have free samples of each … Continue reading Becoming “Death Proof” – TSMP #63 at We Are Superior Men.

The Obstacle Is the Way (2014) by Ryan Holiday Ryan Holiday’s modern classic The Obstacle Is the Way draws its inspiration from stoicism, the ancient Greek philosophy of enduring pain or adversity with perseverance and resilience. Stoics focus on the things they can control, let go of everything else, and turn every new obstacle into an opportunity to … Continue reading The Obstacle Is the Way – Bookcast #28 at We Are Superior Men.

Matt and Jay discuss the Age of Entitlement, the dangers of being a “victim,” the power of choosing pain, and how to succeed in an era of increasing failure. Ready to take your success with women to the next level? Then you need to read our new books “Sexual Magnetism” “The WASM Dating Handbook” and … Continue reading A Cure for Entitlement – TSMP #62 at We Are Superior Men.

One Second After (2009) by William Forstchen New York Times best selling author William R. Forstchen has written a novel about a terrifyingly real threat…a story in which one man struggles to save his family and his small North Carolina town after losing a war that will send America back to the Dark Ages…A war based … Continue reading One Second After – Bookcast #27 at We Are Superior Men.

Matt interviews Jay about his recent Ironman triathlon, the history of this iconic race, why Ironman athletes choose to suffer, plus Jay’s successes, failures, and hard-won lessons you can apply to your own life! Ready to take your success with women to the next level? Then you need to read our new books “Sexual Magnetism” … Continue reading Becoming An Ironman – TSMP #61 at We Are Superior Men.

Into Thin Air (1997) by Jon Krakauer Into Thin Air is the definitive account of the deadliest season in the history of Mount Everest by the acclaimed journalist and author of the bestseller Into the Wild. On assignment for Outside Magazine, Krakauer, an accomplished climber, went to the Himalayas as a client of Rob Hall, the most respected high-altitude … Continue reading Into Thin Air – Bookcast #26 at We Are Superior Men.

Matt and Jay discuss why Anger Is Not the Enemy, the value of righteous indignation, incorrect and unhealthy stereotypes about anger, why “boys SHOULD be boys,” how all societies disintegrate without angry men, and much more! Ready to take your success with women to the next level? Then you need to read our new books … Continue reading Anger Is Not the Enemy – TSMP #60 at We Are Superior Men.

The Martian (2014) novel by Andy Weir Six days ago, astronaut Mark Watney became one of the first people to walk on Mars. Now, he’s sure he’ll be the first person to die there. After a dust storm nearly kills him and forces his crew to evacuate while thinking him dead, Mark finds himself stranded … Continue reading The Martian – Bookcast #25 at We Are Superior Men.

Matt and Jay discuss Why Men Need To Seek Pain, the value of suffering, how to overcome adversity, why embracing the suck leads to high achievement, the difference between men and women in pain, and much more! We're very excited to announce our books “Sexual Magnetism” “The WASM Dating Handbook” and “Secrets of Sensual Massage” … Continue reading Why Men Need To Seek Pain – TSMP #59 at We Are Superior Men.

Slaughterhouse Five (1969) by Kurt Vonnegut Centering on the World War II firebombing of Dresden, Germany, the novel is the result of what Kurt Vonnegut witnessed as an American prisoner of war. It combines historical fiction, science fiction, autobiography, and satire – telling the story of Billy Pilgrim, a barber's son turned draftee turned optometrist … Continue reading Slaughterhouse Five – Bookcast #24 at We Are Superior Men.

Matt and Jay discuss The Power of No, why men are genetically built for leadership, the critical need for boundaries, how setting limits will make your life better in every way, why we need to fight, and much more! We're very excited to announce our books “Sexual Magnetism” “The WASM Dating Handbook” and “Secrets of … Continue reading The Power of No – TSMP #58 at We Are Superior Men.

Beyond Order (2021) by Jordan Peterson In 12 Rules for Life, clinical psychologist and celebrated professor at Harvard and the University of Toronto Dr. Jordan B. Peterson helped millions of readers impose order on the chaos of their lives. Now, in this bold sequel, Peterson delivers twelve more lifesaving principles that build on the ideas of his first volume. While chaos, in … Continue reading Beyond Order – Bookcast #23 at We Are Superior Men.

Matt and Jay discuss 12 Rules For Life and why Jordan Peterson’s unique blend of psychology, wisdom and practical advice will transform your life – if you’re willing to do the work. We're very excited to announce our books “Sexual Magnetism” “The WASM Dating Handbook” and “Secrets of Sensual Massage” Want to try before you … Continue reading 12 Rules For Life – TSMP #57 at We Are Superior Men.