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The young man’s guide to handling life’s challenges from a decidedly masculine perspective.
Increasingly, adolescent boys are growing up with no appreciable male influence. With single motherhood and the overwhelming predominance of women in teaching positions, many boys have no one at home or school they can relate to.
Do you know a boy without a positive male role model? How about a young man who could benefit from a simple and concise explanation of the common challenges young men face and the traditional masculine mindset evolved to tackle them?
Some of the chapters you’ll find inside Weakness, Fear, Bullying, Fighting, School, Love, Mom, Dad, Heroes, Girls and Money.
What you won’t find Bullshit, pandering and apologies.
“Half of us are born male, yet no one is born a man. It takes effort and determination. You don’t luck into it, you can’t buy it, and it doesn’t matter who your dad is. You decide to conduct yourself a certain way. You take the hard right over the easy wrong. You earn it.”
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Read Conduct Becoming A Man Handbook On How to Behave and Why eBook J Allen Hood
"J. Allen Hood and I became friends 28 years ago in the military. Even those in charge were drawn to his extraordinary imagination, humor, and thought processes. Rarely a topic, but, as a friend, one could sense he was humbly trying to figure out where he'd been; where he was going; and what the point of it all was. Never critical, Hood took pleasure in dissecting and highlighting your attributes, using his creativity in a humorous and bizarre way. You were left feeling that he admired said attribute, yet triggered to evaluate the downside on your own. Some write to admire their own creativity. That's not Hood. His thoughts and experiences are too immense to contain. My take is that a little testosterone gave way to reflection, and this middle-aged man realized what we already knew about him... Not only is he one of the most valid to write such a book, but he has wisdom that young men need to hear!"
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- J. Allen Hood and I became friends 28 years ago in the military. Even those in charge were drawn to his extraordinary imagination, humor, and thought processes. Rarely a topic, but, as a friend, one could sense he was humbly trying to figure out where he'd been; where he was going; and what the point of it all was. Never critical, Hood took pleasure in dissecting and highlighting your attributes, using his creativity in a humorous and bizarre way. You were left feeling that he admired said attribute, yet triggered to evaluate the downside on your own. Some write to admire their own creativity. That's not Hood. His thoughts and experiences are too immense to contain. My take is that a little testosterone gave way to reflection, and this middle-aged man realized what we already knew about him... Not only is he one of the most valid to write such a book, but he has wisdom that young men need to hear!
- This author clearly knows the characteristics which qualify manhood as being so much more than simply having male genitalia, but that isn't what makes this book so great. What makes this book work so well is the way Hood puts everything into perspective so clearly, explaining how to conduct oneself properly in myriad real-life circumstances every teenage boy will face, all while simultaneously stimulating introspective thought. He artfully explains exactly what it takes to be a successful man while also being a truly good person. Hood balances lessons of strength and confidence with emotion and humility so completely well and with such clear logic that the reader is left with no doubt at all why manhood is so much more than simply being male, and why conducting oneself properly is so vital to being the kind of man - and the kind of human being - one can be proud of being.
He's not overbearing or condescending in any way, but the prose is direct and unapologetic. If the reader has any question about right or wrong in a situation involving anything from bullies to heroes to love to hate, this book will deliver the answer without any sugar-coating. Every important subject is covered - bullying, fear, depression, money, language, appearance, humility, confidence, emotions... if it plays a role in making a boy into a man, Hood covers it in this book. The fact that he can do this in a mere ~150 pages is incredible, but it speaks to his clarity of thought. The guy obviously knows his stuff.
If there is anyone in your life who you feel could benefit from a clear, no-nonsense explanation of what qualities make a male into a good, upstanding man, all wrapped up into an easily digestible, pleasant read, this is the only book you'll need. - I come at this book from a slightly different angle than the author intended his audience to come; I was raised in a traditional two-parent home. Where, still today, I have my father to look up to and was an outstanding role model and influence in the man I became. Fast forward many years later, and I am a single father of a young man of 14 years, and a young woman of 18 years, trying to guide my son into becoming a quality man, and teaching my daughter what standards to have for the men she chooses to let be involved in her life. I have met many single mothers, raising young men, but without any sort of male presence that could help guide these young men on a path of having, what I believe, are true male strengths. I believe this book can help those mothers who strive and desire to have a male viewpoint influence the lives of their sons. I have also been exposed and spent time around my son’s male friends that clearly have no masculine guidance in their life. This book is rightly targeted at this audience, and they would benefit greatly from reading this book.
Reading this book made it apparent that Mr. Hood has gained insight and clarity into what it means to carry yourself like a man from hard lessons learned from his own experiences. His suggestions and guidance are on par with the values I am trying to instill in my son. I enjoyed that the book is not a in-your-face-hear-me-roar mandate or overbearing at all, and has more of a matter-of-fact approach that emphasises it is up to the reader to make the decisions on the type of life he would like to create for himself. This aligns with the message I am trying to teach my son, that he needs to take charge of his own life...to own it.
The book is not overly long, and the topics are short enough, that I feel a young reader could finish this read in a handful of days. I personally wish the author would have gone into more detail in the section on girls (women), but this may have been intentional, as each individual will need to gauge what they need to fulfill a happy rewarding relationship. Additionally, I wish there would have been more on not letting video games take too much of your attention and time. This is a personal struggle I am dealing with with my son, and feel it needs more emphasis in today’s teenage boys. Once again, this may have been intentional, as I know my son doesn’t want to be nagged on for playing too many games, so the short brush with the topic may have been to not nitpick and beat a dead horse.
The author addressing weakness, fear, and bullying first in the book helps ease the reader and puts it out in the open that we all have these issues, learn to control its effect on you and it is a natural feeling to have. My son said, “I really liked that things weren’t sugar coated, and it explains you have to deal with life the best you can.†Additionally, he has mentioned it has given him some things to think about; like getting a job, being the man of the house, and holding a family together should the need or time arise. I, personally, like that this book has inspired him to continue to think about what it means to become a man, the work that it takes, and the satisfaction (including failures) that comes with it.
Mr. Hood states this book is targeted at a young male maturing into adulthood who does not have a proper male role model in their life, but I would also wholeheartedly recommend this book for boys that do have a strong male role model in their lives; to help reinforce what is already being experienced, and shed new light on ways to think about things. So much so, that I ordered 3 additional copies to send my nephews, even though they already have a strong male figure in their lives; I believe this book will be advantageous in their pursuit of becoming a Man. Highly recommended!
