The Maxims Of Manhood By Jeff Wilser

The Maxims of Manhood: 100 Rules Every Man Must Live By by Jeff Wilser is going to be released on May 12th to help you guys out on the “man behavior codes” department.

The Maxims Of Manhood

Not only will The Maxims of Manhood provides countless tips on Women, sports, and work, it will also delve into the Men’s proverbs and adages that have hunted you guys all through your lives.

Author Jeff Wilser is a former USMC Reserves squad leader who has been a respective contributer on places like GQ, MTV, and VH1, writing about dating, sex, nightlife, and pop culture.

Here’s an excerpt from the The Maxims of Manhood: 100 Rules Every Man Must Live By book :

MAXIM #19

NO GRANNY SHOTS.

For the uninitiated: the granny shot is when you scoop the basketball with both hands, hold it between your squatting legs, then toss it in the air the way you might heave a microwave. It’s undignified. It’s unseemly. It looks like You’ve never even watched the game of basketball, much less played it.

It’s unacceptable. This doesn’t mean that you have to shoot a Steve Nash — like 90 percent from the charity stripe. But you need the basics. Shooting a basketball is Guy 101. Similarly, you must demonstrate proficiency — even if it’s just rudimentary — for the following:

Tackle. The metaphor’s sort of painfully obvious, but that doesn’t make it any less true. Tackling shows that you can meet a problem squarely, unafraid to get hurt or get dirty. The guy who refuses to tackle is the guy who ducks a fight, dodges the draft, and skips his alimony.

Run a mile. You’re allowed to huff and puff. And you don’t have to run the 40 in 4.3 seconds. But at the very least, you must be able to jog a mile without looking like Chunk from Goonies.

Do a pull-up. If Linda Hamilton can do several pull-ups in T2, you should at the very least be able to do one. Palms out, straight waist, no bucking.

Throw a baseball. You’ll never outgrow this. Long after those sunny days at Little League, you’ll still be faced with company picnics and afternoon dates. Even if you despise the game of baseball, it’s your contractual duty to teach this to your son. If you don’t do it for you, do it for him. Same goes for throwing a tight spiral.

Swim. It’s not necessary to be Michael Phelps, but if you can’t even tread water, you risk getting saved from drowning by a woman or a child. Consider staying underwater.

Sounds interesting, no? Grab your copy on May 12th at your favorite book stores. Find out more about The Maxims of Manhood: 100 Rules Every Man Must Live By by Jeff Wilser at the official website.

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