Total Man Movement
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A free, open-source movement called "Total Man" focused on masculine self-improvement through structured challenges and community participation.
Core Concept
- 30-day challenge called "Man Month"
- No monetization - purely movement-based
- Focus on being "a man about it" in all situations
- Must be difficult enough that "people think you're crazy for doing it"
Challenge Components
- Daily Requirements:
- Cold shower
- 100 pushups first thing in morning
- Have one tough conversation
- Needs additional challenging elements to increase difficulty level
Community Aspects
- Social sharing of results with hashtag
- No payment/program fees - "you're either in or out"
- Movement-based rather than program-based
- Focus on progress and continuous improvement
Brand Philosophy
- Emphasis on "handling business" and "being a man about it"
- Not about creating checklists but about attitude
- Combines physical challenges with emotional/social growth
- Designed to "harden you up" over 30 days
The idea needs further development on specific challenge requirements to increase overall difficulty level while maintaining the core philosophy of masculine self-improvement.
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Shaan Puri
Host of MFM
Shaan Puri is the Chairman and Co-Founder of The Milk Road. He previously worked at Twitch as a Senior Director of Product, Mobile Gaming, and Emerging Markets. He also attended Duke University.