A man always stands up straight and looks everyone in the eye with a smile. He always displays confidence and never loses faith in himself, even when he sometimes fails. A man never allows his temper to obscure his vision or interfere with striving to achieve his good goals.

A Man is decisive, takes action and accepts responsibility for his actions and their consequences. He doesn’t blame, even himself, or rationalize or excuse. He is big enough to apologize for his mistakes and make restitution and respects himself enough to not apologize if he isn’t in the wrong, even is others want him to or think he should. He faces the world as it is and works to improve his position and the position of those for whom he responsible for and to whom he is accountable.

A Man displays integrity. Integrity isn’t necessarily honesty though it often includes honesty. Integrity is consistency of behavior such that people come to know and trust him. Trustworthiness stems from integrity.

A man treats all people with respect regardless of position, including those who cannot help him in any way. He is kind to people above and below him on the social or employment ladder. He is honest in his dealings, no matter how trivial. He’s not afraid to say no to things he doesn’t like or want and has the courage to say yes to new things, experiences and people. He never stops learning.
A Man always maintains his dignity. He may sometimes have to surrender to circumstance, but he never surrenders his dignity and it cannot be taken from him unless he does. He doesn’t care what others think about his choices, clothing, actions or behaviors. He seeks to maximize his own happiness and the happiness of those for whom he cares without regard for the judgement of others.

A Man treats women with honesty, directness and respect. He doesn’t walk behind her or in front of her – he walks beside her in everything they do. When he is with his partner he always has a plan for their mutual enjoyment and pleasure, no matter what they are doing. He listens to her and includes her wants, needs, hopes and desires into his calculations and plans.