Confidence and Ignorance: 100 Things a Man Needs to Know

By J.V. Bloom, J. E. Bloom and W. E. Bloom

You are a man on a path. Sometimes things work out, sometimes they don't and you might not know why. Do you have an issue of people thinking that you are uncultured, or worse, juvenile? We created Confidence and Ignorance to help you figure out the areas that you need to focus on so that you can grow. We wrote this for men, because that is what we have experience with and understand, but several of these points could help anyone. 

 

Confidence attracts people and makes you someone people want to know, work with and promote to better positions.

 

Ignorance is not knowing some important thing, like needing to wear a suit to a funeral. When people see you make a mistake of ignorance, they assume that there are many other things you don't know. It isn't fair, but it is life.

 

We hope that you learn how to exude confidence and remove ignorance through some of the simple concepts we bring up here.

• Language: English
• Publisher: J.E. Bloom and Sons
• Release date: Mar 14, 2022
• ISBN: 9798201016937

J.V. Bloom

I wrote this short, self-help treatise in partnership with my father and younger brother. We have differing views of the world, but a real desire to help others. I've written other books, but not under this pseudonym. I hope that you take something away from this book, even if it is that you are not alone in your personal growth journey.

Book preview

Preface

1. Tip Big

2. Keep Your Mouth Shut Most Of The Time

3. Old Money

4. Be Fun To Be Around

5. We Came From Cavemen

6. Don’t Helicopter Parent

7. Establish Your Dress Style

8. Get Stupid Drunk Before You Go Out Into The World

9. Ask For Help

10. Don’t Double Dip

11. Don’t Wear Shoes With Holes In Them

12. Be Inquisitive

13. If You Can Remember Everyone’s Name You Ever Met, You Could Be President

14. Beer Fear Is A Real Thing

15. Learn To Accept Authority To A Degree

16. Plan Ahead For Special Occasions

17. Tell Stories

18. Children

19. Always Be Courteous To Others

20. Regrets

21. Plan Early For Your Retirement Healthcare

22. Hair Style

23. Climb Mountains And Swim Oceans

24. Think Before You Insult

25. When You Are Drunk

26. Tolerance

27. Take Chances

28. Decide Your Go To Drink

29. Experience Physical Challenges

30. Have A Good Wallet

31. Dogs Should Be Trained

32. The Key To A Good Golf Swing Is Try To Hit Through The Ball

33. Diversify

34. Be Kind To Animals

35. Drinking Has Rules

36. Fighting

37. Give Time And Consideration To Your Religious Beliefs

38. Using Nicknames

39. Ask Questions When You Don’t Know Something

40. Don’t Stare At Women

41. The Most Important Thing In Life Is Art

42. Apologize Sincerely

43. Turn Off News Channels

44. Bathe Often

45. The Seven Deadly Sins

46. Work Hard At Being Healthy

47. Journal Every Day

48. Pass It Down

49. Be Aware Of Your Environment

50. Pay Your Own Way

51. Be Responsible And Have A Plan

52. Take A Gun License Course

53. Respect

54. If You Want To Be Great At Something, Practice

55. Don’t Hesitate To Have Tough Conversations

56. Learn How To Dress Well

57. Travel

58. Never Buy Anything That Is A Luxury Brand

59. Act As Though Your Actions Will Appear On The Front Page Of The Newspaper

60. Language

61. Learn To Drive A Stick Shift

62. Watch TV With Captions

63. Know At Least One Good Joke

64. Friends

65. Learn How To Tie A Bow Tie

66. Keep Jewelry To A Minimum

67. Anxiety

68. Send Flowers

69. Politics Don’t Matter

70. Complaining Doesn’t Get You Far

71. Military Service

72. Don’t Wear Pajamas On A Commercial Flight

73. Eyeglasses

74. Don’t Be A Picky Eater

75. Make Plans For The Future

76. Learn Self Defense

77. Become Proficient In Something

78. Dress Simply

79. Polish Your Shoes

80. Don’t Pee In Public

81. Money

82. Be A Mentor

83. Get Comfortable With Mechanics

84. Confidence

85. Buy A Home

86. Tattoos and Piercings

87. Take A Motorcycle Training Course

88. Keep It Inside

89. Read Literature

90. Speeches

91. Strive To Be Non-Judgmental

92. Make The World Better

93. Buy Less

94. Own A Suit

95. Say Hello

96. Explore Education Early In Life

97. Automobiles Are Not Investments

98. Learn Basic Facts About Wines Even If You Do Not Drink

99. Listen Closely When People Are Selling

100. Be Prepared To Pay

Epilogue

Preface

We’re fathers, brothers and sons from the south, and we thought that there was a need to pass our information along. To whom? you might ask.

We made a list of things we thought were important for men coming up in the world. It came out of listening to eulogies and wondering what someone would say at our funeral, and concepts we thought might be important in having a good life. We stayed inside during COVID and argued with each other about religion, politics and the state of the world. That shaped what we thought was important, and helped us define our audience. This is written for men of any age that are ready to look for a little more. Whether you are looking for career advancement, self-actualization, saving money or simply figuring things out; we wrote this for you. We wanted to help educate you so that you won’t make mistakes of ignorance and limit yourself. You can look up a lot of things online, but you have to know what you need to look for first.

It may not be for every culture, socio-economic class or age group. We tried to put things together that will help you if you agree. You may not be ready to get rid of your ugly wallet, or you might not value some of these tips. The good news is that it will be waiting for you when you are.

Before we dive in, I wanted to break everything down into two big categories. Confidence and ignorance.

You need confidence. That is what attracts people and makes you someone people want to know, work with and promote.

Ignorance is not knowing some important thing, like needing to wear a suit to a funeral. When people see you make a mistake of ignorance, they assume that there are many other things you don’t know. It isn’t fair, but it is life.

We hope that you learn how to exude confidence and remove ignorance through some of the simple concepts we bring up here.

1.  Tip Big

Servers, bellhops, valet drivers, the guy that takes you from the long-term parking to the terminal, give them a few bucks just because you should. There are cultures where people don’t tip and I get it. However, in the US, you