Principles Archives

The Millennial’s Guide to Philosophy: Camus

What every man needs to know about living life on his own terms.

5 Promises Every Modern Guy Should Make to Himself

Staying true to yourself will get you what you want, but it won't always be easy.

How to Get Into Journaling: The One Thing That Can Change Everything

Self-reflection is the single most important thing you can do to be better than you were yesterday. We'll show you just how easy and unintimidating journaling is.

The Millennial’s Guide to Philosophy: Kierkegaard

What every young man needs to know about living life on his own terms.

Live Action Getup: Joshua Tree + A Follow-Up to My 18 Questions About The Last Year

Rugged and refined.

The Millennial’s Guide to Philosophy: Sartre

What every man needs to know about living life on his own terms.

The Five Most Important Things I Learned By 27

So you’ve finally made it: At long last you’re a grizzled veteran of adulthood, and there’s nothing that this universe can throw at you that you haven’t already beaten. Not unless you’re ... [more]

How To Be A Leader In An Emergency – And Why It Has To Be You

Our most important article ever – with insight from a 9/11 survivor, fire battalion chief, and crisis psychologist.

Men We Wish We Were: Ernest Shackleton

Every month Primer is recognizing a different individual for their accomplishments, cultural significance, and general awesomeness. This month: Ernest Henry Shackleton.

Your Life in Weeks, Visualized: How to Quit Procrastinating and Actually Start Living [Interactive]

If you have two seconds to spare, we'd like to show you something. It's the rest of your life, plotted out week-by-week until you're dead.

Looking Out For Number One: Why You Have to Take Care of Yourself So You Can Take Care of Others

You have to have something before you can give it away.

Spotting the Spark in a New Relationship: The Law of “Fuck Yes or No”

Deciphering modern romance.

It’s How You Play The Game: Why Every Man Needs To Learn Failure

When our self-worth is centered entirely on succeeding, we become paralyzed by the possibility of failure. To ever really succeed, we have to learn to see "attempting" as the true success.

A Modern Man’s Introduction to Meditation

If you don't control your mind, you are a victim of it. Meditation has endured over thousands of years, with no shortage of scientific studies confirming its effectiveness.