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THE BENEFITS OF POSITIVE MASCULINITY

This article is about how masculinity, correctly defined can and is positive. Masculinity has valuable characteristics that benefit society and should be promoted, whilst simultaneously calling out behaviour that is unacceptable and should be excluded from any definition of masculinity. For masculine traits to be positive, men must remove all behaviour that is sexist and does not respect women. Men must also look after themselves more and select masculine traits that guide them to be a better person. This article has 2 extra Annexes related to Domestic Violence. The positives of masculinity can benefit everyone. Men can be masculine and still be good, kind men that never harm women. One

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The Bullshit of Body Language

Why Body Language is extremely flawed way of reading peoples emotions, intentions or guilt. Yes, there is general truths, in our society, but there is also people that use the body language to sell you, charm and bullshit you. Even expert investigators get it wrong 50% of the time as we all learn from TV where everyone is faking it. How well do you read people and communicate through body language? You are far worse than you think you are. 50% accurate is the best you are likely to score, so no better than tossing a coin and guessing. You will usually score worse when you think you know what

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Fu*k Your Feelings

What good are your feelings? How often are your feelings correct? How often do your feelings misguide you? How often do your feelings lead you down the wrong path, with the wrong person? How often do your feelings make you feel bad, hold you back and upset you? Way too often! Tell your feelings to fuck off and take control! When have your feelings ever been the guiding light for your goals, achievements, and good decisions? Never. Good things are hard to achieve and hard to earn, your feelings just get in the way and often mislead you. You must get on with life and not be held back by

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SITTING OUTSIDE IMPORTANT MEETINGS. Meeting the Queen, The Director of the CIA, President Clinton and Prime Minister John Howard in the course of my protection work.

Plus a rant about response to incidents in the modern world of security, protection and political correctness. When a regular person meets a famous person, it is unimportant to them but a bright moment for you. A forgotten inconsequential moment for them and a cool story for you. I never met a famous rock star, but I did hang out (briefly) with influential important people who shape the world that we all know about. I worked for the government and met people, who by position, birth and privilege were always bigger than who they are as individuals; they represented an office, a country, a way of life and had important

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The Muay Thai Stoic – Benefits of Stoicism for Muay Thai & Life.

Stoicism for Muay Thai and Life. Some lessons for everyone to help improve your existence. Doing Muay Thai is tough, being stoic is tough but they are both great for you. Including some stoic philosophy in your Muay Thai life will enhance your training and your life. It will also make a fighter better to live with during weight cuts, losses, setbacks, annoying people and injuries. In true modern adoptionism, take what works for you and disregard what does not. Respect where it came from and realise that many, many ideas, quotes and philosophies have already been thought of by deep thinking people for thousands of years. You are not

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR - ANTMAN
(Anthony Manning)

I was an active kid into every sport. I have been doing martial arts since I was 13, that is 40 years! Everything I have done has been towards the goal of being a martial artist that is competent, lives by a honourable code and is very fit and healthy. My martial skills of striking and grappling were enhanced by Army Officer training that taught me how to lead, plan, organise and kill, in combat and in self-defence.
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