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Best Resources for Men

resources for becoming a better manNo matter how smart or skilled he is, any man worth his salt knows there’s always more he can learn. Below is a collection of some of the best resources for men available on the web…and beyond. From the best men’s lifestyle websites to educational resources on (gentle)manly subjects like cocktails, cooking, style & grooming, and business.

Each section includes a few key Distilled Man articles, helpful reference books for further study in the “gentlemanly arts,” and other online resources.

This list will continue to grow as I add more resources. Feel free to share this page with anyone who might appreciate it. You may also want to bookmark it so you can check back on the latest updates.

Got a resource every man should know about? Contact me at info (at) the distilled man dot com. I can’t promise I’ll include it since I like to “battle-test” most things before recommending them. But I always like to hear about new stuff that can help guys become better men.

Contents

  • The Best Men’s Lifestyle Websites
  • Subscription Boxes, Gifts and Gadgets
  • Cocktail Resources
  • Cooking and Grilling Resources
  • Men’s Style & Grooming Resources
  • General Self-Improvement for Men
  • Business Resources

The Best Men’s Lifestyle Websites


The Art of Charm
The Art of Manliness
Dappered
The Distilled Man*
Effortless Gent
Elite Man Magazine
Esquire


Gentleman’s Gazette
GQ
I Am Alpha M
Manmade DIY
Mantelligence
Masculine Style
Men’s Health


The Modest Man
Nick Notas
Primer Magazine
Real Men Real Style
Rules for My Unborn Son
Sharpologist
Style Girlfriend


*shameless plug!


 

Subscription Boxes, Gifts and Gadgets


Bespoke Post
Birchbox Men
Broquet
DadGifts.com
Forgetful Gentleman
Gear Patrol


Huckberry
Mancrates
Mantry
Manpacks
Uncrate



 


 

Cocktail Resources

Articles

7 Classic Cocktails Every Gentleman Should Know

How to Make an Old Fashioned (video)

How to Make a Martini (video)

Essential Ingredients for Your Home Bar

How to Plan a Perfect Cocktail Party (infographic checklist)

7 Habits of a Successful Bar Crawl

3 Tips for Ordering Wine Like a Pro

 

Cocktail and Wine Books

The Craft of the Cocktail

Esquire Drinks

DIY Cocktails

The Savoy Cocktail Book


The Fine Art of Mixing Drinks

Shake: A New Perspective on Cocktails

The Wine Bible

How to Taste: A Guide to Enjoying Wine


Other Online Resources

Jeffrey Morgenthaler Blog

Cocktail Kingdom | Cocktail Supplies

A Guide to Cocktail Categories

The Distilled Man Cocktail Guide

 


 

Cooking and Grilling Resources

Articles

3 One-Pot Meals Every Guy Should Know

How to Cook a Perfect Steak (video)

How to Carve a Chicken (video)

8 Tips to Improve Your Grilling

How to Make Perfect Cross-Hatch Grill Marks

How to Get the Most from Your Butcher: 10 Tips

 

Cookbooks

How to Cook Everything

I’m Just Here for the Food

Essentials of Cooking

The Cook’s Illustrated Guide To Grilling And Barbecue

The Barbecue! Bible

 

Other Online Resources

Grilling With Rich

Grillin Fools

Kingsford Grilling Techniques

Food Republic


 

Men’s Style & Grooming Resources

Articles

Shop Like a Man: 5 Simple Steps to Make Buying Clothes Easier for Guys

How to Tie a Double Windsor Knot (video)

How to Tie a Half-Windsor Knot (video)

How to Tie a 4-in-Hand Knot (video)

How to Tie a Bow Tie (video)

How to Fold a Pocket Square 7 Ways (video)

9 Grooming Issues You Think People Don’t Notice

Barbershop 101: Tips from Master Barber Shorty Maniace (video)

 

Online Clothing Retailers


Bonobos Guideshop
Indochino
Modern Tailor


Original Stitch
Ties.com
Trunk Club



 

Style Books

Dressing the Man: Mastering the Art of Permanent Fashion

Details Men’s Style Manual

Nordstrom Guide to Men’s Style

AskMen.com Presents The Style Bible

 

Other Online Resources

Alan Flusser | The Basics

Ask Andy About Clothes

Real Men Real Style

Effortless Gent

Dappered

 


 

General Self-Improvement for Men

Articles

75 Things a Gentleman Does Differently

Take Life By the Balls: 31 Inspiring Quotes on Being a Better Man

How to Make Small Talk Without Feeling Small (video)

10 Personal Development Books Every Guy Should Read

11 Habits for Better Health, Happiness and Productivity

Stop Waiting to Be Picked | Jeff Goins

 

Other Online Resources

Zenhabits

James Clear

4 Hour Work Week Blog

Mark Manson

 


 

Business Resources

Articles

17 Resilience Techniques You Can Use Today to Crush Stress and Thrive at Work

18 Tips for Mastering Public Speaking

How to Ask for a Raise (Without Blowing It) 

 

Other resources

Social Triggers

Smart Passive Income

Backlinko

Videofruit

I Will Teach You to Be Rich

Mixergy

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