Being a better man is something you practice. Every Monday, we’ll practice together. By Bill Phillips
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Every sentence has a recipient. Write for that person, not for yourself.
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CONTENT WARNING: The following post contains historical accounts of abysmal judgment, amateur bathroom-stall engineering, and a total lapse in common decency. Out of respect for the 1.4 billion people I almost offended, reader discretion is advised.
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I have no idea what I’m talking about. Ask me anything.
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Playing hurt isn’t merely accepted in sports. It’s celebrated. We call it toughness. We make inspirational videos about it.
Nobody makes a highlight reel of the guy who wisely sat out the second half.
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You’re not an excellent driver, you do care what other people think, and 6 other lies you’re telling yourself.
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We pretend friendship and competition occupy separate lanes. They don’t.
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In 2015, I published a widely criticized story about Justin Bieber. Recently, I read the story again and saw something I missed the first time.
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Last week, I asked a dumb question and got a brilliant answer. So I started fact-checking conventional wisdom.
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Some opinions are wisdom. Others are baggage.
Here’s how to tell the difference.
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The miracle of the modern workplace is that you can now be absent from two places at once.
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Project #9
CONCEPT: Being available isn’t the same as being valuable
ASSIGNMENT: In celebration of Labor Day, disappear from work for one uninterrupted block of time this week
SUCCESS METRIC: Nobody dies
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I bought a watch against the advice of The Algorithm. Here’s what happened next. thebettermanproject.substack…
Confessions of a terrible softball player—and even worse singer.
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Six words every man should say this week.
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Better men don’t amass followers. They create peers.
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5 compliments you should give this week: open.substack.com/pub/thebet…
