PREFACE

Being a man has never been about simply appearing strong.

However, today we encounter two completely interconnected messages about masculinity.

One side contains content that constantly encourages men to earn more, work harder, be more muscular, act more dominantly, and never show weakness.

The other side questions masculinity itself, viewing competition, ambition, discipline, and the desire to be strong as problems.

What gets lost between these two extremes is something far more important: