How to Carry Yourself Like a Gentleman at a Party

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A Gentleman carries himself with grace.
He follows the Tao.
He neither carries himself too loosely nor keeps himself too tightly wound.
He carries himself with a confidence that is rooted in the humble understanding that the universe surrounding him is much greater than himself.
He listens fully before speaking.

A Gentleman understands that the life of the party is not synonymous with shock value.
He dresses appropriately for the event he is attending.
He is aware that ladies come first in almost every situation at the party.
He carries himself with a confidence that is rooted in the humble understanding that the universe surrounding him is much greater than himself.

A Gentleman prepares ahead of time should he choose to imbibe cocktails at the party.
He keeps his wits about him.
A Gentleman understands that he is the keeper of his own reputation.

A Gentleman does not judge, but uses grace to bow out of baseless conversation and gossip.
He finds pleasure in the group’s happiness.
He takes the initiative to strike up conversation with the man who stands off in the corner by himself.
He keeps the conversation focused on the positive.

Silently, within himself, a Gentleman wishes the best of health, happiness, and prosperity for himself, his loved ones, and the everyone with whom he comes in contact.

 

Top 5 [Living] Men with Swagger

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Swagger is not a new word, but it’s being used like it’s going out of style.  So what is it, who’s got it, and why do the have it?  More importantly, how can you maintain your own swagger?   Here’s a list of the top 5 gents who got a certain swag that is uniquely their own.  Follow their lead, but make it your own—the worst thing you can do to gain swagger is to be a me too.

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Buying razor blade cartridges too often makes you a sucker. Here's how not to be a sucker.

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There are few things that suck more that buying razor blade cartridges. I hate using the word “hate,” but in this instance it’s the best word to describe my feeling when I’m getting rung up at the register for razor blade cartridges.

You know the deal. You bought the razor handle cheap, but now you feel like an sucker every time you buy blade cartridges because you know they’re sticking it to you… but that’s because you let ‘em. They’ve got the market on lock, and you let them lead you like pigs to slaughter.

Look, at Tao of Man, we’re experts on keeping your mug looking fresh and we’re also a fair company, so we would be remiss if we didn’t come out with some solutions every now and then that allow you to stick it right back to the man.

Today’s lesson:  Significantly increase the lifetime of your blade cartridges by taking one RIDICULOUSLY simple step after each shave.

What does the average guy do with his razor blade right after he shaves?

He sets it on the counter, rinses his face, dries his face, then uses a natural aftershave (hopefully, Tao of Man), then puts his razor away in the drawer.

So what’s the bid deal?

Well, this is where the man laughs all the way to the bank.  You just put your razor with wet blades back in the drawer.  Until that water dries up naturally, it will wreak havoc by microscopically corroding your razor’s sharp edge, so the next time you go to use your razor, you get a significantly more dull shave.  Within a couple more uses, your once sharp blade begins to tug at your facial hair rather than making a clean cut.  When this happens, you get nicks, razor burn, and ingrown hairs. And The Man knows you’d rather buy expensive new razor blade cartridges than deal with that.

When your blade gets dull, the solution is not to use more shaving cream. Just ask Aaron Rodgers.

So what’s the solution?

It’s so freakin’ simple that the answer is really quick, so don’t blink or you’ll miss it:

Before you put your razor back in the drawer, dry the blades! This is as simple as getting a small cloth or facial tissue and running it along the blades. Don’t forget to run the cloth along the backside of the blades too.  Did you get that?  That was the entire answer.  Thanks for reading.

But, if you still don’t understand, you might be a visual learner.  Here’s a picture for you…

This is NOT where you store your razors. The water drops may be visually stunning, but they are BAD for your razor.

Do you want to know how effective this is?

Consumer advocate Clark Howard used the same razor blade for 12 months using this technique.

I don’t use my razors that long, but I have extended the life of my razor cartridges from a week to 2-3 months.  That’s more than a 700% increase in the life of my razor blades. With all that extra money you save, you can do amazing things like buy the matching car for your hood:

Cause yellow just ain't working for you, bud.

If you are too busy to dry your razor, then here’s another solution: Get a life.

Seriously, it takes 10 seconds.

C. George

The Ideal Man

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In the Ideal Man’s pursuit of perfection, he has but few details that cannot be overlooked before he steps out his front door—{1} a well-maintained coif upon his head {2} freshly laundered and fresh-to-death threads {3) a cleanly shaven or finely groomed mane {4} a compassionate understanding of the world around him, and {5} the attitude that he will… take on… the world… today.

Attention to detail is what separates the Ideal Man from his less-than-ideal counterparts.  And when it comes to his skin, the Ideal Man needs an ideal product to meet his needs for a clear, cleansed, hydrated, and noticeably remarkable mug.

 …[Enter] Daily Skin Defense by Tao of Man.  A product that is a standard for even the most ideal of Ideal Men [insert your name here].  A product that respects your need to care for your skin, and also the limited time you have to do it.

You’re not a princess.  You need {1} effective product to use every day, [not ten].  Every moment—and dollar—you spend on extra products you don’t need is one moment less that you have to conquer your world.  Destiny awaits you, Ideal Man… and she’s expecting you to be looking damn good.