Our Inaugural Man Overseas Retreat in Costa Rica was an immersive experience blending self-improvement, emotional work, and practical life strategies, all within a brotherly, supportive setting. Each attendee left with more tools to equip themselves with the mindset needed to achieve anti-fragility—a concept developed by one of my favorite authors, Nassim Taleb. It refers to
On Raising a Daughter
Parenting is one of life’s most transformative experiences. For Man O, it means talking about myself in the third person. Not really. It’s more a unique opportunity to blend my personal philosophies on how to live a good life with a worldly perspective. After all, my kid was born “Baby O!” I’ve had readers/listeners send
Let Them Think You’re Weird: My Views on Human Nature
Some people think my views on human nature are unique. But they’re shaped by my observations and life experiences—a lot of which was recorded for later study. To me, my views are common sense—something we got away from in recent years, hence the need to write and talk more about it. I want to do
5 Ways to Simplify Personal Finance
Personal finance doesn’t have to be complicated. In fact, simplicity often leads to the best results. As someone who wanted to achieve financial independence as soon as possible, I’ve learned mastering the basics and staying disciplined & consistent are the keys to long-term success. Here I’ll give you the five (5) keys to that success,
Don’t be a Sucker: Know Who the Bad Guys Are
When you arrive at the table, you’ll want to quickly identify the sucker. Otherwise, the sucker may be you. The sucker is the bad guy—the one who’s been cheating to win. He’d be indignant if asked to verify whether he’s been playing by the rules. So don’t be fooled by appearances (this article isn’t about
I Write Sins Not Tragedies
When people talk about their time in high school, I’m all ears. The reason is there’s so much to learn about human nature from that formidable time in our lives. I’m always digging deeper to understand what causes people to behave the way they do. For example, what causes people to be jealous or envious?
Americans in the High Castle: A Political Analogy by an “Internet Dad”
Politics isn’t what I most enjoy writing or talking about. In fact, I rarely talked politics publicly before this last administration. But men like me, often referred to as “Internet Dads,” felt compelled to speak up as the 2024 Election approached—things had gotten that bad in America. Plus, we knew other men wanted to say
What Does it Mean to Be a Good Man?
When men are asked how they want to be remembered, many will say, “I want to be remembered as a good man.” For that reason, I’ve spent a lot of time thinking about what it means to be “a good man.” Let’s start with male nature. A man desires freedom—a trait which is inborn. Our
Symbolism > Status Symbols
I’m not into status symbols. But I do like symbolism. Especially the sort of symbols others won’t “get,” but mean something to you. For example, I used to have three humanoids prominently displayed in my living room. I’ll explain. As a 31-year old bachelor, all I knew about decorating was that things on the wall
Man Overseas Q&A, Dealing with Rejection, Evil Reveals Itself
Merry Christmas! In this 10th and probably last solo episode of 2024, I start by talking about business & politics, since the two intersect in ways we often overlook. I also discuss losing 7 years’ worth of readers & listeners during my eight-month hiatus. There were lessons learned from that experience. The value of prayer
My Journey Into Language Learning
Before we visited Mexico a few weeks ago, I told the wife I hadn’t spoken Spanish in so long, I wasn’t sure I’d remember any. When it was game time and I was forced to speak Spanish—whether with the airline lady checking our bags or the shuttle driver who wanted a tip despite not lifting