- 🗓 29.10.2023 🗓 -

#Issue52

Learning never exhausts the mind. - Leonardo Da Vinci

Welcome to this weeks 'Modern Man' Newsletter

Tom here 👋 (The voice behind the project) @tomwatsonuk​

Here is you're round up of the best content, articles and resources (and personal insights) to help you live a better connected and more enriched life as the

MODERN MAN

-Physically - Mentally - Emotionally - Spiritually - Intellectually - Financially-

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-❝ Quote of the week ❞-

"Don't overlook the basics. Don't ignore the foundation. How long can a tree remain standing without the roots?"

James Clear

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- ✍️ Executive Summary ✍️-

In todays issue we are getting to grips with:

-Setting Boundaries

-When Boys Become Men

-Why Women Applaud and Men Mourn the Downfall of High Heels

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❓ -WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE A MAN-❓

3 things I learnt this week that ponders what it might mean (or not) to be a man living in the modern world.

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1) Why Women Applaud and Men Mourn the Downfall of High Heels

The shoe designer Christian Louboutin, known for his high heels once noted:

“The core of my work is dedicated not to pleasing women but to pleasing men.”

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In Summary:

• 👠 High heels are losing popularity among women, with sales declining significantly, especially during the pandemic.
• 🏃‍♀️ Comfortable and practical footwear, like sneakers, is now more appealing to many women than high heels.
• 💃 High heels can boost confidence and alter posture, making women feel more attractive, especially in the eyes of some men.
• 🌡️ Studies suggest that high heels may signal readiness for sex to men and are seen as more attractive on women.
• 👞 Younger women often view high heels as a form of specialist dress for formal occasions rather than a symbol of eroticism.
• 👠 In traditional professions and some corporate settings, high heels are still associated with professionalism and competence.
• 🚺 Some industries, like airlines, still require female employees to wear heeled shoes despite their impracticality.
• 🦸‍♀️ High heels are not completely out of style, as some women continue to appreciate their aesthetic and are dedicated to wearing them.
• 👣 Some women even resort to botox filler injections to tolerate the discomfort of wearing high heels.
• 💼 While high heels are losing their association with sexiness, they still have a connection with professionalism in some sectors.
• 📜 The debate over high heels continues, with different standards for men and women in various settings.

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2) Boys Becoming Men

When do boys become men? Clip from a recent podcast with Ed Mylett & Alex Hormozi​

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3) Men Struggle to Set Boundaries

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⚡️-UNLOCK YOUR POTENTIAL-⚡️

As men we all live with blind spots!

It's time to unlock your potential, set the standard and become the multi faceted man you always wanted to be in these 3 core areas of life...

🧠 - Health- 💪🏻

How Going for a Walk in Nature Can Help Make You More Productive

Learn More Here In This Article​

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In Summary:

• 🌳 Spending time in nature, even just going for a walk, offers numerous benefits for productivity and mental health.
• 🌿 "Forest bathing" is a Japanese concept that emphasizes the positive impact of spending time outdoors on physical and mental well-being.
• 💡 Walking outdoors can boost creativity by nearly 60% and increase the flow of new ideas.
• 🪴 Even looking outside for as little as 40 seconds can enhance employee productivity during the workday.
• 🌞 Nature helps reduce stress, anxiety, and pressures of daily life, which in turn increases productivity.
• 🌻 Nature walks improve blood circulation, lower cortisol levels, and create space away from technology for mental clarity.
• 🌈 Spending time in nature can boost serotonin and vitamin D levels, enhancing mood and focus.
• 🧘 Nature walks promote mindfulness, allowing individuals to redirect their minds and control emotional impulses.
• 🏞 Engaging in a nature walk can lead to habit stacking, fostering the development of more positive habits and increased productivity.
• 👦 Nature walks evoke the inner child, promoting creativity and a fresh perspective for tasks like writing or working on projects.

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- 💸 Wealth, Career & Business💸 -

The only way to make money is to provide value

'Money is a messenger of value. Have excitement to share something of value to others.'

Taken From 'The Millionaire Fastlane' which I recently read. It sounds super 'click baity' but actually a really solid book on money & finance.

Highly Recommend

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❤️ Relationships & Sex ❤️

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Couple Goals...

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🔋-OPTIMISE YOUR LIFE-🔋

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- 🤓 Physical Hack 🤓 -

Kitchen Hack

To keep cookies and other baked goods soft after baking, store them in an airtight container with a slice of store-bought white bread.

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- 💻 Digital Hack 💻 -

Introducing QR Diffusion ​

Transform ordinary QR codes into studding artwork with the power of AI

🤖 - Tech - 🤖

Wave goodbye to Polaroid cameras

You can now print them direct from your smart phones camera roll with the 'Instx Mini'

I recently got bought one as a present and its really really good!

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💭-SMALL TALK & NUGGETS OF WISDOM-💭

-Stay Interested and Stay Interesting-

Become well rounded and the most interesting man in the room.... (Or at the water cooler?)

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-📆 On This Day 📆 -

On this day in 2015 It was announced that China was ending its one child policy beginning in 2016, couples could have two children.

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-💭Wisdom💭 -

“There are two ways of spreading light: to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it.” – Edith Wharton, “Vesalius in Zante,” 1902.

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🦾 - AI - 🦾

Don't get left behind and stay upto speed with the exponential curve of AI!

Google Pixel’s face-altering photo tool sparks AI manipulation debate

Google's latest smartphones released last week, the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro, go a step further than devices from other companies. They are using AI to help alter people's expressions in photographs.

​Read More Here​

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🍔 Food & Drink 🍔

The term "cereal" is derived from "Ceres," the name of the Roman goddess of grain and harvest.

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-🌀 Cool & Random🌀-

This is CRAZY!

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-🧐 Did You Know 🧐 -

Uranus was discovered before Antarctica. The planet was discovered in 1781, while the continent was not discovered until 1820.

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-😆Just For Laughs 😆-

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🍿-What To Watch -🍿

Following on from the above....If you can stay awake then watch this!

​'Convicting a Murderer' is the follow up to the OG Netlfix True Crime Monster 'Making A Murderer' ​

It's a 2023 revisit and looks at 'the other side of the coin' of the case that broke then internet.

Really good and makes you wonder what if Avery is innocent after all!

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- 🔠 'Word Of The Week' 🔠 -

Word: Motility

Pronunciation: moh-til-i-tee

Meaning: the ability to move spontaneously and actively.

In Use: "After eating a bowl of high-fiber cereal for breakfast, Bob joked that his digestive tract had so much motility, it was practically doing the cha-cha,"

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❓ Question ❓

Think of your childhood. What is one area where your parents did a good job? What is one area where they could have done better?

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-🃏 ‘Dad Joke’ 🃏-

Why are the Irish so wealthy? Because their capital is always Dublin.

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⁉️-Riddle-⁉️

RIDDLE ME THIS!

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Last Weeks Riddle:Using the four letters below only, create a seven letter word.

Answer: UMNI = MINIMUM

This Weeks Riddle: Fill in the blank number: 3 3 5 4 4 _ 5

Answer: Revealed in nexts weeks issue!

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📸Image Of The Week 📸

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