Tips to Become a Better Man

Manliness isn't always easy. As always, there are improvements to be made. The truth is that no matter how many things we alter in our lives, we will never be perfect men. We will make mistakes, give in to our weaknesses and stumble backwards from time to time -- we're only human. 

The key is to remind yourself what's most important in your life and what you feel needs changing. There are, however, certain life tips that can help you on your journey to manliness. They are unwritten and unspoken laws of manhood.

These manly life tips will almost instantly turn you from a boy to a man. So keep reading and get ready for some new chest hair.

1. Drink your coffee black.
2. Never go back to an old love.
3. Remember names.
4. Buy good underwear.
5. Don’t burn bridges.
6. Work out after you wake up, every morning.
7. Read more, your mind is a tool and needs to be sharpened. If you're not into reading, look into puzzles.
8. Always have your wallet.
9. Pay with cash.
10. Never go dutch.
11. Be the last one to sit down.
12. Make eye contact.
13. Stay up to date with world affairs.
14. Take time off to let your mind rest (taking a walk, yoga, meditate, etc.)
15. Don’t drink alone.
16. Don’t be the ‘drunk guy’.
17. Don’t be judgmental.
18. Walk slower.
19. Talk slower.
20. Eat slower.
21. Pay off your debt ASAP.
22. Build an emergency fund.
23. Build a nest egg.
24. Get over your fear of public speaking.
25. Drink more water.
26. Give women more flowers.
27. Find a sport or activity you enjoy.
28. Do it at least once a week.
29. Live in the present, but plan for the future.
30. Develop a code to live by.
31. Recite it every day.
32. Be good at cooking at least one dish.
33. Don’t belittle people.
34. Listen more, talk less.
35. Think more, act less.
36. Be comfortable with silence.
37. Learn the art of the handshake.
38. Smile more.
39. Tell the people you love that you love them.
40. Talk to your mom at least once a week.
41. Keep your environment clean and neat.
42. Get up before 8 every morning.
43. Don’t doubt yourself.
44. Remove “I can’t” from your vocabulary.
45. Accept mistakes as something to learn from.
46. Tell yourself you’re happy.
47. Believe that you’re happy.
48. Be a romantic.
49. Pick your battles.
50. Build your willpower.
51. Always keep promises.
52. Be confident.
53. Be a man of your word.
54. Be a man of character.
55. Have morals.
56. Have goals.
57. Enjoy your life.
58. Dress to impress.
59. Keep yourself well-groomed.
60. Watch less porn - have more sex.
61. Stop treating women like objects (if you can't be respectful and appreciative, go back to watching porn).
62. Grow a pair and ask her out.
63. If you're going to take her out, then actually take her out.
64. Don't skimp on the foreplay.
65. Don't spend money you don't have.
66. Stop filling your head with information you don't need.
67. If it's time, put a ring on it.
68. Don't be afraid to learn something new.
69. Travel More.
70. Be thankful.

With enough focus, we can make steady improvements on being a better man.