Man up

Deep down in every man there is a part of him that just doesn't want to be to blame.
Things like "I was late because of ..." or even "I was day dreaming during that meeting because of ..." or maybe "I had to look at that woman because of...". Sometimes there are legitimate excuses - but don't make excuses for everything.

If your car stalls on the way to a meeting then it is OK to be late. But if you were late because you were stuck in the drive through waiting for that McGrease breakfast sandwich, well that is your fault.

If your project at work is late because the client changed 5 major details two days before deadline, that is acceptable. If it is late because you didn't start until two days before the deadline - YOUR FAULT.

One of the rules of being a man is taking the responsibility for your actions.

So Man Up and own your actions - true men accept responsibility.

Man Laws

There are lots of laws which we have to obey in society.

You can't speed down the road...
You can't kill anybody...
You can't steal from people...
You can't do a lot of things...

However, being a man - a real man requires you follow the man laws which are:

1. Put God before all things- If you keep the Big Man on top, He'll keep you up there with Him.
2. Be chivalrous - Treat others better than you want to be treated, especially women.
3. Help the less fortunate - There are countless children, elderly, special needs, and poor around us who need our help and real men should lend them a hand.
4. Respect authority figures - Those above us have been placed there for a reason - follow their lead as long as it doesn't go against your morals.
5. Own your actions - If YOU made the decision, take the consequences and don't try to blame someone else.
6. Be a man of integrity - Make your word mean something. Don't lie, stretch the truth, or try to cheat others.
7. Do your best at all times - No half-effort attempts. Be proud to put your name on everything you do.
8. Work hard, play hard - When you are at work, work hard. When you are having fun, enjoy yourself. Don't slack at work and spend your free time napping.
9. Take care of yourself so you can take care of others - if you gain 300 lbs and die at age 35, that is 30+ years you could have been being manly. At the same time, don't spend too much time on your image - all those muscles are just worm food in the end.
10. Don't dwell on the past - What has happened is over. If you made a mistake, apologize and move on. Unless you have a time traveling DeLorean, you can't change the past, so just move on.

If you have any other man laws let me know and I'll post the ones I agree with.