Manliness isn’t always easy.

Not only are we expected to lift all the heavy stuff, we’re not supposed to cry when Lassie dies.

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.

57 Life Tips to Become a Better Man

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. Exercise everyday
7. Read more
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9. Always have your wallet
10. Pay with cash
11. Never go dutch
12. Be the last one to sit down
13. Make eye contact
14. Maintain eye contact
15. Okay look away too much eye contact
16. Don’t drink alone
17. Don’t be the ‘drunk guy’
18. Don’t be judgmental
19. Walk slower
20. Talk slower
21. Eat slower
22. Pay off your debt ASAP
23. Build an emergency fund
24. Build a nest egg
25. Get over your fear of public speaking
26. Drink more water
27. Give women more flowers
28. Find a sport or hobby you enjoy
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30. Do it at least once a week
31. Live in the present, but plan for the future
32. Develop a code to live by
33. Recite it every day
34. Be good at cooking at least one dish
35. Don’t belittle people
36. Listen more, talk less
37. Think more, act less
38. Be comfortable with silence
39. Learn the art of the handshake and the shave
40. Smile more
41. Tell the people you love that you love them
42. Talk to your mom once a week
43. Spend time alone
44. Get up before 8 every morning
45. Don’t doubt yourself
46. Remove “I can’t” from your vocabulary
47. Accept mistakes as something to learn from
48. Tell yourself you’re happy
49. Believe that you’re happy
50. Be a romantic
51. Pick your battles
52. Build your willpower
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54. Always keep promises
55. Be confident
56. Be a man of your word
57. Be a man of character
58. Have morals
59. Have goals
60. Enjoy your life

In Conclusion

These manliness tips are guidelines…. they’re not one size fits all.

I leave you with two quick steps to becoming a better man:

First… adapt these tips to fit you and your life. Second… always strive to be a better man, a better you.

In the words of Ernest Hemminway:

“There is nothing noble in being superior to your fellow man; true nobility is being superior to your former self.”