Tag Archives: art of manliness

Twenty Points of Baltasar Gracián

Posted on July 10, 2012 by Stephen Clay McGehee

Following on the heels of Survival Mom’s “Eight Vital Skills” is a post from the Art of Manliness blog titled “Cunning as a Serpent, Innocent as a Dove: The Art of Worldly Wisdom“. Baltasar Gracián was a 17th century Jesuit … Continue reading →

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The Importance of Eye Contact

Posted on February 5, 2012 by Stephen Clay McGehee

The Art of Manliness – one of my favorite blogs – has an excellent post on the importance of maintaining eye contact with others. Leadership is a major topic here on Confederate Colonel, and eye contact is a social matter … Continue reading →

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Study Habits of The Gentleman Scholar – an AOM Classic

Posted on January 3, 2012 by Stephen Clay McGehee

The Art of Manliness is one of my favorite blogs, and I highly recommend it to anyone aspiring to be a Southern Gentleman. No, it does not have a Southern slant, but it clearly covers the “Gentleman” portion of what … Continue reading →

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Remembering Names – from The Art of Manliness

Posted on June 24, 2011 by Stephen Clay McGehee

The Art of Manliness blog continues its string of articles about the “nuts and bolts” of being a gentleman. This post on remembering names is definitely one you will want to read – and remember. I suspect that, if asked … Continue reading →

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Gentleman’s Guide to Opening Doors

Posted on June 8, 2011 by Stephen Clay McGehee

Today’s post at the Art of Manliness blog does an excellent job of discussing opening a door for a lady. No one who reads Confederate Colonel will be the least bit surprised at the idea that a gentleman opens a … Continue reading →

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7 Lessons on Appearance

Posted on November 15, 2010 by Stephen Clay McGehee

The Art of  Manliness blog should be on every Southern gentleman’s regular reading list. The post titled 7 Lessons on Appearance Learned in the Marine Corps is a classic.  Here are the article’s 7 points: Your personal presentation is important … Continue reading →

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Robert E. Lee’s Chivalry – AOM post

Posted on November 14, 2010 by Stephen Clay McGehee

Today’s post in Art of Manliness is a story about Robert E. Lee: General Robert E. Lee was on his way to Richmond, and was seated in the extreme end of a railroad car, every seat of which was occupied. … Continue reading →

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Making Introductions Like a Gentleman

Posted on August 12, 2010 by Stephen Clay McGehee

The Art of Manliness has long been a favorite blog on my daily reading list. Wednesday’s post was Making Introductions Like a Gentleman, and it is a must-read post. The post goes into enough detail about how to do this … Continue reading →

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