“Becoming A Man” Program in Chicago Leads To 44% Reduction In Violent Crime
Featured photo courtesy of: “Uptown Update” The Becoming A Man youth development program (BAM for short) is an intervention that is designed to help at risk teens coming from some of Chicago’s most dangerous neighborhoods approach decision making in a way that aligns with their own interests. A group of Chicago researchers currently have an…
Read MoreIn Defense of Tenacity
Everyone has at least one favorite Jackie Chan movie. I have two: Drunken Master (1978) and Rush Hour (1998). My wife’s favorite is Shanghai Noon (2000), and I’m sure you can think of a ton of other films he’s been in. The thing about Jackie Chan is, he is a beast when it comes to output.…
Read MoreHow Mothers Teach Their Boys to Treat All Women with Respect
Love or hate them, several powerful men (e.g. Stephen Colbert, Kanye West, Anderson Cooper, etc.) have made memorable public tributes of love to their mothers, giving them credit for the men they became. It got me thinking about my own mother and her role in shaping my character. Now that I’m a husband and father,…
Read MoreTo The Kid In Saggy Sweatpants and a Hoodie Walking With The Girl In Leggings and Fake Uggs
I’m watching you from my apartment balcony. Your hat’s cocked sideways because you’re convinced playing it straight doesn’t get a man anywhere, at least not in your neighborhood. But that means you’ve already given up, and that’s not advised, because I don’t think you understand how long life is going to feel when every day is…
Read MoreKevin Durant Silences Haters By Saying Nothing, Destroying OKC
Love them or hate them, on paper, The Golden State Warriors are one of the best teams in the NBA. With their acquisition of superstar small forward Kevin Durant from The Oklahoma City Thunder, they have become the team to beat. KD opted to end his relationship with OKC and take his talents to the…
Read MoreTough and Priceless Lessons to Learn From Your Father
When my first child was born, I remember looking at her tiny, helpless body wanting desperately to be able to protect her from every physical and environmental influence society would throw at her. As she grew and began soaking in elements of the world and developing habits—some positive and some I didn’t approve of—I realized…
Read MoreSuccess Is What You Do
Success is rarely a surprise. It isn’t something that just happens to you. When you achieve any measure of success it should always match or exceed an expectation that you set for yourself. A successful individual is someone who takes a calculated approach to all that they do. A Successful Person… …starts with setting very…
Read MoreConscientiousness: The Key To Pretty Much Everything
Conscientiousness: you’ve probably heard the term, and you probably have some idea of what it means (maybe even a very good idea). It’s one of the Big Five personality traits, and it’s received increasing attention over the last decade(s) from not only personality researchers, but also from experts in business, economics, and education. Conscientiousness…
Read MoreWhat Shakespeare and Katt Williams Remind Us About The Futility of “Trigger Warnings”
“O, reason not the need! Our basest beggars Are in the poorest thing superfluous. Allow not nature more than nature needs, Man’s life is cheap as beast’s. Thou art a lady: If only to go warm were gorgeous, Why, nature needs not what thou gorgeous wear’st Which scarcely keeps thee warm. But, for true need-…
Read MoreWhat You Really Need To Know About The Kaepernick Situation
Only in a country overly lauded for pride in its freedoms can a young man make a peaceful statement about an undebatable injustice during a sports game and be condemned by millions. Here are the simple facts. Colin Kaepernick, quarterback for the 49ers, has been sitting out the national anthem during games. A picture of…
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