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Old 05-11-2008, 05:30 PM   #84 (permalink)
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Default Be who you are, whatever that is.

There are men who are more strong and competitive, there are men who are more gentle and collaborative, and there are men who are more balanced between the two. Similarly there are woman who are more strong and competitive, there are women who are more gentle and collaborative, and there are women who are more balanced between the two. And there are people of mixed genders who are more strong and competitive, and people of mixed genders who are more gentle and collaborative, and there are people of mixed genders who are more balanced between the two.

All are perfectly good combinations, as long as each individual feels comfortable with who they are and feels free to be themselves.

But I do see a usefulness to offering a gender specific title for an article such as this one from Steve, as it attracts guys who might be looking for some guidance about what it might mean to be a man who is confident and successful. Of course the post applies to all genders, and is really just about being a healthy sentient, social animal, but more people are likely to read something if it's got a catchy title and seems to specifically apply to them or someone they know. So framing this generalized information specifically in a male perspective is a great way to make it seem more personal, since we all are either a man, or at least know someone who is. :-)

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