Since humans really hit their stride in the world, there have been three practices that have drawn out the greatness hidden within men. You must simply: Read Write Workout If you are not doing one of these then you are leaving strength and power on the table. Read It goes without saying I'm referring to reading things of SUBSTANCE. No, just listening to podcasts isn't enough. Books are important because they are the standard form in which people compress large systems of knowledge and reading is...
Jan 22, 2021•13 min
Success is created by having good systems. Good systems are designed to properly account for FRICTION. There are cases where you WANT friction in your systems that create resistance to making poor decisions. So for example, if you're trying to lose weight, don't keep any junkfood in the house. This creates friction when you might want to act on a craving to break your diet - you'll have to leave your house and go out somewhere rather than grab some donuts from your pantry. Creating friction is u...
Jan 21, 2021•13 min
So I recently I got a LONG email written in Korean. After popping it into google translate it said: That he had hacked my computer and taken control of my webcam Had all kinds of videos of me jerking off to hardcore porn Unless I paid him $1350 in bitcoin, he was going to release these videos on social media Obviously I found this pretty hilarious since I do not masturbate, nor do I watch porn. But it got me thinking... what if I still did? What if I never quit my addiction? To be honest I'd pro...
Jan 20, 2021•8 min
We've all been overwhelmed. For me, overwhelm feels like I'm on a sinking ship but I'm stuck in a flooding cabin below deck. I'm treading water, pressing my face to the ceiling trying to grab a few breaths before I have to swim to the next room that's hopefully not completely flooded where I can grab a few more mouthfuls of air. All I can do is try to scramble to safety before I get pulled down into the abyss below. Luckily, I've been on enough of these sinking ships of emotion to learn a thing ...
Jan 19, 2021•9 min
There is a big difference from simply being A-man-in-A-house vs THE Man of THE House. Usually guys try to oversimplify what this means by spouting off some stereotypical expectations like "the man is the [financial provider, decision maker, protector, disciplinarian]" etc. I'm not saying this is WRONG.. However, I've seen enough scenarios where the man is more nurturing and emotionally intelligent and the woman is better with money or disciplining the children. Because of this, I cannot tie any ...
Jan 18, 2021•8 min
When I was younger I had it in my head that I had to get out there and really DO SOMETHING in order to BE SOMEONE. I was obsessed with figuring out how I could obtain enough status to finally feel good enough and like who I was as a person. The problem was that this logic doesn’t work on multiple levels. Lets look at that idea to “do something”. Linguistically, it is a strange concept – you do verbs (jump, run, build, etc.) you don’t do things. So what we really mean when we say “do something” w...
Jan 15, 2021•7 min
One trait I often find neglected in the discussion of heroes is HUMOR. In the realm of superheroes, some are straight up known for their witty quips like Spiderman or Deadpool. How many times have we seen a scene where the protagonist is caught and getting beat up and the hero makes fun of their captor for having a weak punch? Another example is in the fourth and final Avengers movie when Thanos delivers the famous line of "I am inevitable" and Tony Stark's epic response (which I won't spoil) br...
Jan 14, 2021•7 min
One of the things I've seen from guys of ALL ages is the idea that they are "so far behind." I'll hear this from guys in their 20s as much as I'll hear it from guys in their 60s and 70s. The guys saying this are usually coming from a place of wasting years on inauthentic paths of action. Maybe they've had addictions, bad habits, or simply been on career paths that they didn't like. They get it in their head that even if they COULD get things figured out, they have wasted so much time that it wou...
Jan 13, 2021•9 min
You can roughly break people down into three categories: reactors, developers, and masters. Reactors are people who basically run on conditioned autopilot. These people don't challenge or change their patterns on purpose. However their previous life experiences programmed them, that's how they operate. They don't take the time to really try and figure out how to improve their situation by improving their behavior. Developers are the people who ARE trying to do that. They want to learn how to shi...
Jan 12, 2021•6 min
I once knew a guy who wanted to be a writer. The problem was, he couldn't get himself to sit down and write. He'd get spurts where he would outline and maybe draft a few pages… but he'd always end up "getting blocked" and fail to show up and ship anything. It's not that he wasn't serious, he just couldn't get himself to be effective. If I were to talk to that guy today, I'd ask him: what do you do with your free time when you AREN'T writing? If he was being honest, he'd say: Party, watch porn, p...
Jan 11, 2021•6 min
Recently in a Vanguard mentoring call, of the members was looking for clarity around how to use the "Law of Identity" (which is one of seven laws I taught in Apex Report #001) to become more productive. The gist of the law is that if you can shift how you identify yourself, you can shift how you behave. He said, " I just can't quite understand how I could use an identity shift to be more productive when I'm NOT a productive person and have never been !" I understand his struggle. Deciding to ide...
Jan 08, 2021•5 min
In the manufacturing process, "tolerance" refers to how tightly and neatly pieces of a machined item fit together. The place I'm most familiar with this concept is in the production of firearms. If a gun has "tight" tolerances, then the fit of the pieces is more perfect, with very little wiggle room. If a gun has "loose" tolerances, then the fit of the pieces is less snug, with a bit more room and give. You can oversimplify the practical difference between a tight and loose tolerance firearm lik...
Jan 07, 2021•6 min
This holiday season I lost both of my grandfathers just a few days apart. Neither were entirely unexpected, but it was still a blow. But in losing the eldest patriarchs of my bloodline, it got me thinking about the idea of masculine legacy. I believe the modern world has put too much emphasis on worldly achievement, especially for men. When I was younger, I internalized this and thought "unless I change the world in some massive way - I'm a complete failure." But to think that way would be accus...
Jan 06, 2021•6 min
I think most of us massively overestimate how quickly we can really install new habits. From what I've seen, most people approach habit change from a "one to two week" sort of mindset. They go hard for a few days and then gradually taper off to almost nothing by week two. The truth of the matter is that most real habit change takes anywhere from 1-6 months depending on how significant the change is. Starting a gym routine or diet might be a one or two-month affair until it gets locked in (it wil...
Jan 05, 2021•8 min
The response to my daily emails has been awesome, so I’m doubling down on the high frequency stuff! This was inspired by Dan Kennedy and Ben Settle (my top two business and marketing ultra-gurus) who always push me to… Identify and utilize my UNUSED CAPACITY! The idea is that most of us have way more output available to us if we were to simply apply a bit more intelligence and intentionality to the way we do things. So in my case - with just a bit more effort, I can turn my daily email into WAY ...
Jan 04, 2021•5 min
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Nov 21, 2020•50 min
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Oct 30, 2020•1 hr 6 min
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Oct 30, 2020•1 hr 54 min
Perfectionism is not a virtue - at best, it delays your productivity, and at worst, it's a self-deceptive trap for getting you to act-out on all your bad habits. In this video, I'll show you the solution - becoming a rugged man. Sign up for my daily emails, and grab my free Metascript Method guide as a bonus: http://www.universalman.com/metascript Join the Universal Man Vanguard community through Patreon http://www.patreon.com/universalman Follow Universal Man on social media Twitter: http://www...
Oct 07, 2020•8 min
Fear is one of the biggest enemies you'll face on the Battlefield of the Will. There's no way around the fact that you will face it. Here's how to bring fear to heel and make it work for you rather than against you. Sign up for my daily emails, and grab my free Anabolic Optimism guide as a bonus: https://universalman.com/optimism/ Join the Universal Man Vanguard community through Patreon http://www.patreon.com/universalman Follow Universal Man on social media Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/aUni...
Oct 01, 2020•9 min
We all strive for peace in our lives. It's easy to adopt a hippie-mindset of 'conflict is bad bruh, just chill!', but that's unfortunately very misguided. In this video, I'll teach you why conflict in your life is a necessary part of connecting to your higher self. Sign up for my daily emails, and grab my free Metascript Method guide as a bonus: http://www.universalman.com/metascript Join the Universal Man Vanguard community through Patreon http://www.patreon.com/universalman Follow Universal Ma...
Sep 28, 2020•10 min
Some people don't like Commander Q..... that's OK. I don't let it bother me; instead I take on the feedback and use it to fuel my evolution - this is how you can do the same. Sign up for my daily emails, and grab my free Anabolic Optimism guide as a bonus: https://universalman.com/optimism/ Join the Universal Man Vanguard community through Patreon http://www.patreon.com/universalman Follow Universal Man on social media Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/aUniversalMan Instagram: http://www.instagram...
Sep 26, 2020•12 min
In this video, streamed straight from my bunker, I'll teach you how to consistently show up on the battlefield of the will. That is, if you have ears to hear... Sign up for my daily emails, and grab my free Anabolic Optimism guide as a bonus: https://universalman.com/optimism/ Join the Universal Man Vanguard community through Patreon http://www.patreon.com/universalman Follow Universal Man on social media Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/aUniversalMan Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/aUniversa...
Sep 26, 2020•7 min
So, you're stuck in a rut of the same old habit patterns? Pah. Pull up a chair, and let ol' Commander Q lay down some Gospel Truth for you. Sign up for my daily emails, and grab my free Anabolic Optimism guide as a bonus: https://universalman.com/optimism/ Join the Universal Man Vanguard community through Patreon http://www.patreon.com/universalman Follow Universal Man on social media Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/aUniversalMan Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/aUniversalMan Facebook: http:/...
Sep 26, 2020•7 min
So, you want to destroy your Demons, like lack of productivity and bad habits? Look no further - sit back and let Commander Q guide you through the first step every man must take. Sign up for my daily emails, and grab my free Anabolic Optimism guide as a bonus: https://universalman.com/optimism/ Join the Universal Man Vanguard community through Patreon http://www.patreon.com/universalman Follow Universal Man on social media Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/aUniversalMan Instagram: http://www.inst...
Sep 26, 2020•8 min
Mark Queppet is no more - say hello to Commander Q. You can think of the commander as the big-timing, front-lining metacognitive warlord who is here to help you scorch a path of radiant victory on the battlefield of the will. My hope is that you will get as much value (and enjoyment) from him as I get from being him. Sign up for my daily emails, and grab my free Anabolic Optimism guide as a bonus: https://universalman.com/optimism/ Join the Universal Man Vanguard community through Patreon http:/...
Sep 26, 2020•9 min
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Sep 26, 2020•20 min
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Sep 26, 2020•20 min
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Sep 26, 2020•16 min
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Sep 26, 2020•21 min
