Single father households: the unspoken phenomenon with U.S. families

ArlenJ.com September 23, 2020 There are many reasons why “The Pursuit of Happyness” was such a successful film. Will Smith is obviously a huge draw when it comes to movies. It’s a true story spiced up with Hollywood magic. The mostly-rags throughout the film, to implied riches in the end, also makes for a great ….  Read More

5 Tips To Become More Self-Confident Now

ArlenJ.com September 22, 2020 Society has traditionally focused on self-esteem issues of girls and women. Baby Boomers and Generation X were bombarded with stories of how girls “are not allowed” to speak up in class in secondary school. Women faced myriad challenges in the workplace that men did not, according to U.S. folklore. But it’s ….  Read More

New Year’s Day: Start Celebrating On October 1

ArlenJ.com September 16, 2020 December 31 is traditionally a day of excess indulgence in the Western world. Kids love staying up late, while adults try their best to make it to midnight after long days of drinking. January 1 marks the New Year, the time for renewal, resetting and reflection. The first New Year’s Eve ….  Read More

Mars Retrograde: Sharpening Your Blades vs. Taking Action

ArlenJ.com September 15, 2020 Planetary retrogrades give the physical illusion of a backwards orbit around the sun. It is the opposite of prograde – the normal west-to-east movement of the planets in the night sky. The phenomenon happens because a faster-moving planet catches up to a slower-moving one in a heliocentric (Sun-centered) solar system like ….  Read More

5 Tips To Prepare For Societal Downfall

ArlenJ.com September 11, 2020 The U.S. unemployment rate dropped to 8.4% for August, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. That’s good news considering unemployment shot up to 14.7% in April due to coronavirus and nationwide shutdowns. It’s been steadily declining since that time. But the long-term effects of the COVID-19 pandemic are yet to ….  Read More

Lebron James: a look at why successful people are hated

Arlenj.com September 10, 2020 Tracy Marrow, better known as Ice-T, has put together a successful and unlikely career based on his beginnings. He went from robbing jewelry stores in South Central Los Angeles to winning an open mic contest that changed his life forever. Today he is a Grammy and Image Award-winning artist and actor. ….  Read More

Kirk Cousins: “Survival of the fittest” regarding coronavirus

ArlenJ.com September 2, 2020 Say what you want about Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins (as many NFL fans do). He’s thrown some really bad interceptions in his career that fans and commentators relentlessly lampoon.   Kevin King will take that! @King_kevvoo #GoPackGo #MINvsGB 📺: FOX 📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app Watch on mobile: ….  Read More

Suicide rates among men increasing globally

ArlenJ.com September 1, 2020 Men have endured the pressure of being provider, protector and patriarch for centuries. The world was set up for men to work 40-plus hour per week jobs at warehouses, factories and office buildings just three decades ago. Men made enough money to take care of their families and have a feeling ….  Read More

Leadership vs. Popularity on the alpha frequency

ArlenJ.com August 26, 2020 Young Millennial and Generation Z boys face unprecedented challenges. These young men live their entire lives on virtual platforms, communicate digitally, and are made to question their masculinity due to the ongoing war on men. Generation X and Baby Boomer boys gained popularity in school with good looks, athletic prowess and/or ….  Read More

Overcoming self-sabotage with the Internal Monologue System

ArlenJ.com August 24, 2020 Technology is the ultimate double-edged sword for men. We appreciate Siri, ask “her” for immediate directions to the nearest bowling alley in a new city. This instantaneous process in 2020 took several minutes 25 years ago. First you had to find a phone book. Then you had to look in either ….  Read More