DISQUS

We are all full of excuses aren't we? I really like how you've broken them down here. It goes very nicely with the post that I wrote on my site today. Determining a root cause and then attacking it is right on track!

This is a great idea! Thanks for giving us the opportunity to connect via Twitter.

I agree that too much automation and focus on growing numbers can kill the quality of what we write. This is true of Twitter and blogging in general. Doing what is right for SEO or to build big numbers sometimes steals the passion from writing. I think our readers feel it. Good for you on your new approach!

The tools you mention have a place in our use of Twitter, but they can't be our sole means of interaction.

These are certainly good reads. I like how you have focused the list. One that I truly enjoy is Think and Grow Rich. It always fires me up!

Peter - You have a great looking site here! I have subscribed and Stumbled this article.

This is a fantastic list of resources! Your readers should definitely get plenty of ideas on how to generate some additional income. I really appreciate you including my article.

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This is a great post that points out some excellent techniques! I particularly like the advice for creating a packing list. I wrote a post awhile back called:

12 Things You Absolutely Must Pack For Vacation

It is an example of such a list. It might help some of your readers from forgetting to pack important items before a trip. I hope it adds value. Thanks!

Nathalie - I really like this post! It is very accurate in my experience. It sure would be nice if growth and success were easy, but they are not. It definitely takes stepping outside your comfort zone.

I certainly feel myself resisting my own progress from time-to-time. I'm so glad you wrote this article. I think it will help a lot of people deal with this issue. It will give them the tools they need to recognize these behaviors and overcome them.

Nathalie, you are doing a great job here! Your site is going to continue growing because you write some fantastic content. Thanks for mentioning my article!

Nathalie, you are doing a great job here! Your site is going to continue growing because you write some fantastic content. Thanks for mentioning my article!

Age is all in the mind! I love your statement, "So go out there, decide what it is you want, and make it happen." I agree. The world is just waiting to see what we will demand from it. Age makes no difference. Great article!

Age is all in the mind! I love your statement, "So go out there, decide what it is you want, and make it happen." I agree. The world is just waiting to see what we will demand from it. Age makes no difference. Great article!

I am a father of two beautiful daughters and I think these are all excellent reminders of what fatherhood is really all about. I especially like your comment about teaching them independence. I think we have to give our kids a chance to make their own decisions when the consequences are less severe. How else are they going to learn to make good choices in adulthood?

This is a fantastic article! I have long thought that we are dying as men because of the safety of the world in which we live. Men were made to tame the wilderness, but once it is tamed, we need to move on to the next adventure. Adventure can be found in a lot of different settings as you mention above. However, it seems much harder to find in the subarbs than out in the woods. I feel the need for a man trip coming on!

Being proud of your country and contributing to its success is definitely manly! Here are The Reasons I Think America Is A Great Country

Thanks and have a happy 4th of July!

I agree with the others here. There are multiple ways to invest our time. I recently read this quote from E.B. White:

"I arise in the morning torn between a desire to improve (or save) the world and a desire to enjoy (or savor) the world. This makes it hard to plan the day."

I think you just chose to savor the day!

I sent you a tweet, but I also wanted to comment to say 'congrats!' on the network. I think the Money Life site looks great! Working together with the other members of the Life Skills Network has really been beneficial to me. I have learned a lot. It really helps to have others to ask questions and share ideas with.

I think we've all been guilty of being less than intentional with our money at one point or another. Sounds like you are headed in the right direction now. My wife and I have been following Dave Ramsey's plan for the last couple of years. It has been working well for us. I look forward to hearing more about how things go for you.

Posting an article about chastity in today's world is certainly a difficult and risky thing to do! I applaud what you've done here. I think you have handled the subject very well.

I think as you have pointed out that there are a number of issues in our culture that stem from our casual attitude toward sex. One that I didn't see you mention concerns unwanted pregnancies. For many, sex is not without it's consequences no matter how good modern birth-control seems. There is no clean and easy way around a pregnancy. Such matters can haunt one for years.

I asked my wife's father for permission before we got married and I'm glad I did. My wife appreciated it to. Her father's approval was important to her. I think it got things off on the right foot between us all. I have a great relationship with my in-laws and I'm thankful for it. I believe this was just one small gesture that helped build rapport in our relationship. We are now going on 17 years of marriage! It helps when you have so much support.

Hey, you forgot run like your hair is on fire! Oh yeah, I don't have any hair. Oh well, I still like the idea of creating a distraction and running like crazy to get out of the situation. It may not be very manly and you can call me a chicken if you like, but avoiding a fight is the best way to survive it.

Congrats on your first Manival! I'm going to start going through and reading several of the articles right now. Thanks for including my post on chivalry!