I just moved out of my parents' place. So I'm going to do this Friday next week. Going out eating alone, chilling, and working on my online business, looking like a chief in nice clothes. I learned the ability to be on my own and enjoy my own company and I'm proud of it. All thanks to this man above. The future is looking bright. One day i'm going to give this bald chad a kiss on his forehead.
I must admit I feel this is a major problem in my life. I hate getting other men into the house to fix basic problems like a minor leak or something. It’s emasculating in a way.
agreed. Lol my washing machine was leaking and I did not even try to check whats happening and called a plumber. Dude just put the pipe back in and everything was fine, took him less than 3 minutes. Felt like the biggest cat ever but lesson learned that most of the time you can solve the problem yourself with the help on some youtube videos
Eh i kinda feel this way but i focus my skills on my career. Im not an electrician and i dont need to be, i see it as paying to save myself time. That being said im not calling a handyman for small things either.
This is why David Goggins doesn't listen to music when working out. His point being, he should be able to work out without the extra input/motivation of music.
I used to watch your videos a few years ago, I used to be in a sh***y spot back then. Just came back here to say life is better than ever and thank you for helping me. I don't think I would be where I am at right now if it weren't for your videos. I always come back and watch your videos when I'm lost and you always help me. Thank you brother.
His content really coming up. he keeps doing videos like this I'm on board 💯 percent. But I've also found this channel and Hamza's to be a cut above pretty much every others I've found on this kind of advice. They are practical tough on men (to an extent that like an older brother or father figure is, not a toxic feminist) and have shown their own personal life improving over time.
I’ve actually thought about this a lot too. The modern world has made us complacent to the fact we’re living animals on this planet. Another aspect that the modern world is erasing is the need to collaborate and talk with each other. Humans are social creatures and within the tribe, we would’ve had to learn how to put our differences aside to survive. Nowadays you can block someone and exist in your echo chamber where everyone agrees with you with zero cognitive friction. We have algorithms that gluttonously feed you content you’ll like to fry your dopamine. The modern neoliberal capitalist model is taking us away from our own nature. We’re not meant to be individualistic and just focus on ourselves. We had a duty to ensure our community and people were healthy and safe, for our survival and prosperity.
I really like your thinking. Also one thought (you do not even have to be conspiracy theorist to state this): whats the easiest way to sedate people? Make everything easy and convenient. Make basic skills not necessary so people forget them. If nobody has a chance to resist bad decisions, you can control people however you want.
Yeah dude, dig a little deeper and realise that the world is trying to erase religion specifically Christianity. Then look into what Jesus actually taught.
@@villes7955your last statement really hit home . If nobody has a chance to resist bad decisions, you can control people however you choose. That is so profound. I have fell short to cheap dopamine and its something I'm trying trying unwire my dopamine fried brain. I've framed it as being "plugged in" and how cheap dopamine like smoking weed or lust are keeping me "unplugged" to reality of my divine responsibility as a man. It's not easy because of the bad habbit I've created but there is no other alternative
My dads the same. Man can do anything. Hes a mechanic by trade owns his own shop and property. The man also can be a plumber, electrician, carpenter, landscaper, shooter, fighter, and navigator. Knows all the routes all over texas which is a massive state.
This hit the nail. In order to feel capable as a man (or as any person) you need some kind of autonomy. Autonomy requires know-how - knowing how basic things function. If you lack even the very basic survival skills, what kind of autonomy is that? And who really is in control of your life when bad things happen then? I think as men that is very crucial question and should be studied in our individual life.
Very true. A lot of us are very spoiled. It's ironic that a lot of people are struggling with the basics like nutrition and exercise let alone any of these hard skills lol.
I completely understand what you mean man. We train our body’s and muscles to grow them and make us physically capable, and our brains are a muscle too. If we don’t train or workout or brains regularly by learning new things and pushing ourselves in some way, we become weak an reliant on others. And in turn I think the most important skill for a man is to learn how to learn and keep doing so just as one would workout and eat clean for good health
Nothing but the utmost respect for Kris but hes fully making sense. 1) we human ee all have flaws 2) if you grew up un a city or developed society you're going to use facilities around you 3) 90% of the population live paycheck to paycheck
yeah this video speaks pure truth, my dad build a whole ass sauna for himself, from scratch. he didn’t hunt down the trees as far as i know but did everything else by himself. just one example
Another thing to think about is people having a health crisis. Yea you can repair a car, or start a fire, but do you know what to do if your relative is having a heart attack or a stroke and you're nowhere near help.
Incendiary title, love it. This is why I'm glad I joined the army, even though it was something of a whim at the time. The amount of time you just had to figure shit out under sub-optimal circumstances made me feel invincible when I became a civilian again. You're on point here - keep your base skills sharp and keep improving them. Be prepared for anything, even if life is comfortable. Especially if life is comfortable.
I would never join the Navy again but the experience that it gave me was invaluable. Staring at the ocean alone for two 4 hour watches every day that we were at sea really sucked at the time but on the backend I realize that it provided borderline meditation and internal development that I would not have gotten elsewhere.
@@lucius4753 Speaking of the US Navy but I could go on and on. Extremely toxic culture, crabs in a bucket mentality, senior enlisted that don't care, officer corps is run by careerists that only worry about how you could f up and effect their next promotion, terrible work/life balance, worst duty/watch situation in the entire military, deployment cycle that rips families apart, etc. etc. There's a reason you hear about peopling unaliving themselves and its not because the conditions are great. I heard a quote while I was in "The Navy sucks because anyone with half a brain gets out after their first enlistment. Which means we're left with what's left."
One of the most interesting videos i saw today. Especially the surviving part. I always ask myself if i could survive random dangerous situations and most of the time the answer is yes but that's not tested. I could literally die in every single one of those situations. We just don't know.
I realised this as well. we’re going to be the first generation of 50 and 60 year olds sat playing FIFA instead of telling our grandkids stories and tips about life
Yeah. Under the name of "science" and "technilogical advancement", we are continuously getting more separated from our nature and our biological desires. I think we are the last generation that are still kind of free and have the chance to live an enjoyable life. Our brains and bodies can't undo millions of years of evolution in a couple hundred years, which is when we started to rely on technology. So we are still not used to this lifestyle as humans. Hence why there is so much depression and sad people worldwide.
This is why I don't subscribe to the idea of "faking it until you make it." When you're overly reliant on things being done for you and lack manual life skills, you will find yourself unprepared in a genuine life situation which can expose your true capabilities. I'm not saying that things should NOT be done for you in the modern world, however it's important to have these real life skills JUST incase the thing that is being done for you goes wrong or breaks. Life is unpredictable these days so you never know what could happen. It's better to have the best of both worlds. Adversity is a test of your character, showing whether you can rise to the occasion with grace and strength or falter under pressure. Thank you for this video Kris.
Mate, I have been saying this since day 1 to my friends but was always laughed at. Second year university, one of my light bulbs stopped working and I took it out, went to the shops to get an identical one and fixed it myself rather than waiting four days for some maintenance guy to show up. It got brought up in a conversation one or two days later and I was laughed at and given weird comments about the fact that I wanted to handle my own shit. And now I realize that those people were laughing at their own incompetence. It's interesting how the average person is just going blindly, they have no plan, no nothing. It is all fine and don't worry, it will be ok. No it won't. The closer we get to baseline reality, the more we need the basic skills. Like I remember my dad used to figure out directions using the position of the sun.
One of the reasons i like this channel, is that although Kris is critical of men, he will admit he has been in the same state and offers solutions and no-BS plans. Some of these other guys on youtube are overtly negative to the point they've reminded me of the negativity I see from many blackpillers and hardcore feminists. A firm wake up to reality is useful, but the incessant beating down of men is getting very old online. Alot of us have been getting this s**t our whole life.
Recently went to Dubai, and phone died when i was almost at the hotel. The panic set in for real thinking Im for sure lost. I realized how much we rely on technology on a day to day basis.
Never really thought any of the stuff I can do is that cool for this exact reason Sure I can fix cars and code websites, but it’s all just playing in someone else’s sandbox. Anybody could easily learn this stuff. I think things like confidence and mental toughness are way more impressive
Kris i promise one day I will make it up to you for how much you’ve changed my life. Keep doing these amazing podcasts you are truly one of the best influences on m’en these days.
The question that needs to be contemplated, too, is whether you have a tribe of people that can have complimentary skills. This means that you need to provide value and in exchange have a group of high value individuals that you can exchange favours with
Now that I’m actually thinking about it, there’s more negatives to getting someone to do something for you than positives. Because not only do you lose your money to them, but they also get better at their skill because their practicing it more, while you get your problem solved but gain nothing in reality.
Another odd skill you can test yourself with is fasting. I’ve done a 7 day fast before and because of that mentally I know for a fact if shit hits the fan I’ve got a minimum of 7 days with no food where I can still be capable and level headed.
Not to mention that the act of always using convenience and looking for the next shiny thing predisposes us to a shallow life. What happens when the next car model is released? What happens when your girlfriend ages? Do we just swap everything out for the new? Never developing a deep appreciation and understanding of anything? “The essence of boredom is found in the incessant search for novelty” -George Leonard
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I left my WhatsApp groups yesterday as the conversations my friends were having weren’t in alignment in where I’m headed & was just a distraction - was liberating.
Great video. So many truths here that guys don't want to see. I'm lucky I had a life that developed self efficiency. It is the most essential skill. Lead yourself.
100% feel this. I’m in Los Angeles where there’s so many freeways and roads. I never pay attention. For years people would talk about the 60, 605, 101 freeways and I never know which ones which. I don’t really go out to the city much since I’m more inland but still.
I think if you were isolated a lot of this makes sense.. but we aren't. And we probably never will be either. I agree we are very sheltered and lack some skills of older generations but similarly to your "fat mind" analogy; use it or lose it like any muscle. If you gathered up all the examples of skills you mentioned in this video and had a look around for someone who can do every skill, you're going to struggle to find anyone old or young. It's the benefit of being born in a populated modern civilisation where we can all specialise in different things and come together to be well rounded in ways we couldn't achieve alone. Great video as always.
Hey Chris, nice video. You should read Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand. It plays out what happens when the few men whom society is built on decide to pull back. It's a grim reminder for all of us to be as competent as possible in every area of life.
Great video Kris. I saw this with a lot of people my age (around 20), a lot of them (men and women, but I especially looked at men) don't really know how this work and I really couldn't understand them how they have no interest in how things work. I try to look at electrical schemes if I have to do something, or if my miss asks me how something works I kinda just always know because I've always had at least interest in how things work. I even just boight myself a cheap car from 2000 just so I can remove all the interior and understand how it works, to repair it just to have this experience on how it works. And to be honest, I really enjoy knowing that even though I don't do this daily, if something happens I know how to do this. Also I think that the more you learn how something learn the more you understand how other things work.
I've always been curious how things work. I know how the human body works, I know how cars work, how computers work, how businesses work, how the human mind works, how money works & god knows what else.. JUST BECAUSE IM CURIOUS & HATE THE UNKNOWN.
So through man, I was thing about these cenario last week. I can't agree more. I know some of the things and we as men need to be the men when it comes to these skills. I'm planning to learn and do something every month.
You mentioned something about people having communication problems/ not even being able to ask for directions. I think that's a big thing nowadays. A lot of people's communication skills are almost on an autistic level. Texting and emailing is all good but some things need to be said face to face or at least over the phone. I was in a situation a couple of years ago that cost me money because of peoples bad communication skills/introversion or whatever you want to call that led to quite a bit of confusion and a mess that could of been prevented. Partially it was my fault as well and I lost my head(again what you were talking about). I've come to the realization that some things need to be said/communicated clearly and simply without beating around the bush or hiding behind a keyboard. And yes we need to learn how to do some hard stuff so we don't crack when shit hits the fan.
I'm making this connection now - this is why people are saying the best thing to do is learn a trade. As every one is leaning to the life 1M is describing, having a trade down packed will put you miles ahead of people who cant turn of the water supply and change a leaking faucet... Then you'll be able to profit off of it 10 folds as it will be very high in demand.
Hey Kris, hope you are doing well. Man I really, really miss your body language analysis videos. I know you are not a youtuber and you're a busy man, but I would really love to see another one of those vids. The way you explain it is amazing and easy to understand. Please consider if you happen to have time someday.
I’ve always found it calming to restring my guitar. The idea of turning it into a shop makes me feel like a baby, and have less mastery over an instrument. Even though it doesn’t affect how one plays. If Eddie Van Halen didn’t know how to string, oil and clean a guitar everyone would look at him funny. Because knowing base skills is important, and it matters.
I agree with those overall. But reality is that you can either: focus on survival skills instead of your career, focus on your career and ommit the rest. Don't tell me that you will waste ton of hours to learn different trades like plumbing, car mechanics, welding, and others instead of continuing to build your empire...
Couple of days ago I was repairing my bicycle with my dad and I was just thinking to myself "My dad knows how to repair a bike and probably learned it from his father, but i dont think I'm going to be capable of teaching the same to my sons." My father and probably many of others too know such things and its not even something special for them but I think for a lot of young men it would be very challenging to do basic things like these. I'm still young and most likely the people reading this too and we got lots of time to learn these thing but I still think to myself "You're a pussy, you won't learn it."
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I agree, money is good and provides freedom, which is why I’m getting after it. However what makes a man isn’t money it’s what the man is if you take away his comfort, how will he respond, is he cool headed, can he handle stressful situations, can he do masculine things, pair up a man who has a foundation in skills such as these and add some money and you’re that guy. A man has to have a sharp mind. It’s good for a man to learn to work with his hands even just a little, I’m currently working in construction and working on my business every day, it’s hard but I know that I would much rather live financially free and still know I have skills to do stuff
Whats craziest is when you think that most of us have no idea how any of the technologies around us work. Many of us would have no idea how to make forge even a simple tool, let alone the tech we use.
The question is why? I agree with those, but you can either choose to hustle, or learn things which in the end won't be that useful. I know some things as I was growing up in 90's poland where you needed to do a lot yourself. Nobody can be alpha in all of those "manly" jobs if building empire in completely different industry.
thank you kris for this video , i was considering quiting my part time job that i enjoyed for something easier like sitting at a desk sure make a bit more money but whats more fun what acctually makes me feel like a man the puss boi stuff or feeling like the man. cheers kris ,
This is why im going to become a surgeon - you really have to know your shit, use your hands, and be competent under pressure. But yeah i agree in general I don’t have life skills for shit (m18)
Yeah obviously. How many big and trained home invaders do you know 😂? Also it's his house so he has the advantage since the home invaders know nothing related to the house.
so like basically the decision is either put some time in reinventing the wheel or preparing for the worst scenario in which you actually have to do something which you take for granted?
I had a similar term to describe exactly what we are doing to eachother. Self-rearing. If you ever learn anything about domesticated animals and livestock then you know what I'm talking about. If you put a wild cow and a domesticated cow in the wild, the domesticated one dies rather quickly because it did not learn from birth how to survive in the wild. There instincts are all messed up; Same thing happens to dogs, chickens and most domesticated animals. We are putting the human race through the same process where given enough time, we won't be able to self-sustain ourselves the same way our ancestors did for thousands of years to the point where people would have to re-discover how to do things like hunting and making fire. Like cattle, most people if left in the wild, would not be able to sustain themselves because they are a far cry from their wilder ancestors to the point where what would be common sense to them would be a revelation to us. We're reared into dependance.
Hey Kris, this video reminded me of a guy on youtube named Beau Miles - he does lots of really interesting projects immersed in the nature that surrounds him. I reckon you'll really like his stuff.
24:15 It’s possible for anyone to do, pick up any skill, and anyone else that knows how to do it learn how to do it by trying, being taught by someone more experienced, or learning on their own from the book, or these days video. No one tries. I’m pretty passionate about this idea, too. It’s more because of the freedom that I feel by having going after whatever skill I was facing when I was a kid. Years ago, my sister called me to ask him hang a picture. She went to fucking Harvard. I was so dumb time is it in confused. I just asked her, “Linda, what is step one?” Go buy a car that someone’s junking, but one then we have a total body, but the running engine. Buy it for the scrap metal value. Take the motor completely apart put it back together again turn the key and start it. By the Haynes manual, watch some UA-cam videos. Or ask some retired mechanic in your neighborhood to share some wisdom.
I get the point except the one with rapairing a car. Modern cars are complex and without special tech and tools you cant do much but basic maintenance.
"Use your illusion", two whole albums by Guns n' Roses. Oh yeah, '82 guy here. I'm used to driving manual and using paper maps more than modern stuff. I regularly ask locals for advice more than use my phone. That's how you make friends. Hey, it isn't creepy, if you're polite and if you aren't pushy and if you don't stare at her tits like 45 seconds from afar. She knows you saw them now it's your turn. By the way I hate takeaway. Today I spoke with a great looking Iranian woman, but she were married and runs a restaurant with her husband and he were there. So, I just spoke her over to have office pizza Fridays and grill buckets. Tally Ho, eh?
I can fix things and do basic handy work. I can cook for myself. Lots of the I learned using the tools we now have that never existed before. Want to know how to build a deck? I'm sure there are youtube videos. If men stop looking at videos of naked women, or their favorite mansophere influencer talking about hypramegy for a minute and search for "how to build _______" or "how to fix a", you will find lots of stuff. We do have all the ability to learn new skills when we do some research, and then go do it. It might require a "get list". For example, you'll need a couple saw horses, saw, etc... if you want to make a deck, but you can just write down the stuff you'll need as you watch an instructional video, then over time you get those things, and build your deck. At one point no man knew how to do any of those things either, once we had sticks and stones. Knowledge was hard to come by. Today the issue is we are in the deluge, so you got to search for what you need to learn.
In 2022 the hunting sector was worth approximately 848.3 million dollars in the U.S alone. There are plenty of men out there with the skills you talk about. Depends on your circle of friends.
@@Elliot_97 If you're designing buildings or whatever on your computer that's one thing. Most people are not. We're just in the background doing all the busy work. There's not much satisfaction in that. It's actually very draining just sitting at a desk all day.
I just moved out of my parents' place. So I'm going to do this Friday next week. Going out eating alone, chilling, and working on my online business, looking like a chief in nice clothes. I learned the ability to be on my own and enjoy my own company and I'm proud of it. All thanks to this man above. The future is looking bright. One day i'm going to give this bald chad a kiss on his forehead.
Fantastic news brother soon I will be able to do the same thing
What business do you have man?
Nice bruv, I'm still in the process of preparing to do the same
@@iliketotrade know how u feel
@@Jacob_AFCBwe just have to keep pushing 💪 💯
I must admit I feel this is a major problem in my life. I hate getting other men into the house to fix basic problems like a minor leak or something. It’s emasculating in a way.
agreed. Lol my washing machine was leaking and I did not even try to check whats happening and called a plumber. Dude just put the pipe back in and everything was fine, took him less than 3 minutes. Felt like the biggest cat ever but lesson learned that most of the time you can solve the problem yourself with the help on some youtube videos
Same. Thats why search youtube video before I reach out to professionals. I fixed a clogged sink by myself after watching a youtube video.
Eh i kinda feel this way but i focus my skills on my career. Im not an electrician and i dont need to be, i see it as paying to save myself time.
That being said im not calling a handyman for small things either.
Become a plumber....
"Mentally fat"... This hits hard.
When the boats were made of wood, men were made of steel
This is not the video we deserved, but the one we needed
This is why David Goggins doesn't listen to music when working out. His point being, he should be able to work out without the extra input/motivation of music.
thought about this too
Yeah one time and it was the same song all throughout the challenge, which is crazy too
I used to watch your videos a few years ago, I used to be in a sh***y spot back then. Just came back here to say life is better than ever and thank you for helping me. I don't think I would be where I am at right now if it weren't for your videos. I always come back and watch your videos when I'm lost and you always help me. Thank you brother.
This new era of Kris is sensational. Keep it up brother.
His content really coming up. he keeps doing videos like this I'm on board 💯 percent. But I've also found this channel and Hamza's to be a cut above pretty much every others I've found on this kind of advice. They are practical tough on men (to an extent that like an older brother or father figure is, not a toxic feminist) and have shown their own personal life improving over time.
He's coming back to his old energy, it's great
I’ve actually thought about this a lot too. The modern world has made us complacent to the fact we’re living animals on this planet. Another aspect that the modern world is erasing is the need to collaborate and talk with each other. Humans are social creatures and within the tribe, we would’ve had to learn how to put our differences aside to survive. Nowadays you can block someone and exist in your echo chamber where everyone agrees with you with zero cognitive friction. We have algorithms that gluttonously feed you content you’ll like to fry your dopamine. The modern neoliberal capitalist model is taking us away from our own nature. We’re not meant to be individualistic and just focus on ourselves. We had a duty to ensure our community and people were healthy and safe, for our survival and prosperity.
You hit the nail on the head with this one🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥💯
I really like your thinking. Also one thought (you do not even have to be conspiracy theorist to state this): whats the easiest way to sedate people? Make everything easy and convenient. Make basic skills not necessary so people forget them. If nobody has a chance to resist bad decisions, you can control people however you want.
Yeah dude, dig a little deeper and realise that the world is trying to erase religion specifically Christianity. Then look into what Jesus actually taught.
@@villes7955your last statement really hit home . If nobody has a chance to resist bad decisions, you can control people however you choose. That is so profound. I have fell short to cheap dopamine and its something I'm trying trying unwire my dopamine fried brain. I've framed it as being "plugged in" and how cheap dopamine like smoking weed or lust are keeping me "unplugged" to reality of my divine responsibility as a man. It's not easy because of the bad habbit I've created but there is no other alternative
My dads the same. Man can do anything. Hes a mechanic by trade owns his own shop and property. The man also can be a plumber, electrician, carpenter, landscaper, shooter, fighter, and navigator. Knows all the routes all over texas which is a massive state.
This hit the nail. In order to feel capable as a man (or as any person) you need some kind of autonomy. Autonomy requires know-how - knowing how basic things function. If you lack even the very basic survival skills, what kind of autonomy is that? And who really is in control of your life when bad things happen then? I think as men that is very crucial question and should be studied in our individual life.
Very true. A lot of us are very spoiled. It's ironic that a lot of people are struggling with the basics like nutrition and exercise let alone any of these hard skills lol.
Unique and thought provoking thanks! It clicked when you talked about how subconsciously we value being able to handle these traditional situations
Got this as soon as I moved out to my own place. Taking responsibility for all my own decisions.
I love these old-style videos.
I completely understand what you mean man. We train our body’s and muscles to grow them and make us physically capable, and our brains are a muscle too. If we don’t train or workout or brains regularly by learning new things and pushing ourselves in some way, we become weak an reliant on others.
And in turn I think the most important skill for a man is to learn how to learn and keep doing so just as one would workout and eat clean for good health
This video says everything I've been feeling about what it means to be a functional human being that has purpose and destiny vs merely existing.
Damn this video made my head spin mate
Nothing but the utmost respect for Kris but hes fully making sense.
1) we human ee all have flaws
2) if you grew up un a city or developed society you're going to use facilities around you
3) 90% of the population live paycheck to paycheck
yeah this video speaks pure truth, my dad build a whole ass sauna for himself, from scratch. he didn’t hunt down the trees as far as i know but did everything else by himself. just one example
Kris is in that self improvement september and it shows, these 8 months of pure work will bring good results!
End of summer is hella redpilling
@@fungusz_4292red pill hibernation
Another thing to think about is people having a health crisis. Yea you can repair a car, or start a fire, but do you know what to do if your relative is having a heart attack or a stroke and you're nowhere near help.
Incendiary title, love it. This is why I'm glad I joined the army, even though it was something of a whim at the time. The amount of time you just had to figure shit out under sub-optimal circumstances made me feel invincible when I became a civilian again. You're on point here - keep your base skills sharp and keep improving them. Be prepared for anything, even if life is comfortable. Especially if life is comfortable.
I would never join the Navy again but the experience that it gave me was invaluable. Staring at the ocean alone for two 4 hour watches every day that we were at sea really sucked at the time but on the backend I realize that it provided borderline meditation and internal development that I would not have gotten elsewhere.
Army is for slaves, fighting for politicians that don't care about you
@@HarambesRevenge Why wouldn’t you join the Navy again? 🤔
@@lucius4753 Speaking of the US Navy but I could go on and on. Extremely toxic culture, crabs in a bucket mentality, senior enlisted that don't care, officer corps is run by careerists that only worry about how you could f up and effect their next promotion, terrible work/life balance, worst duty/watch situation in the entire military, deployment cycle that rips families apart, etc. etc. There's a reason you hear about peopling unaliving themselves and its not because the conditions are great. I heard a quote while I was in "The Navy sucks because anyone with half a brain gets out after their first enlistment. Which means we're left with what's left."
They’re too busy playing Mortal Kombat, Madden, and 2K.
I'll admit, it is hard as a uni student to practice these blue collar skills throughout my day but it is something I've felt is missing in my life.
One of the most interesting videos i saw today. Especially the surviving part. I always ask myself if i could survive random dangerous situations and most of the time the answer is yes but that's not tested. I could literally die in every single one of those situations. We just don't know.
You got me researching about life survival classes.
I realised this as well. we’re going to be the first generation of 50 and 60 year olds sat playing FIFA instead of telling our grandkids stories and tips about life
this is sad to think about. Wont be me
@@R_A120 Controlled TV programs, although may be propaganda, are much better than the content we consume today through social media
I get what you're saying, I always wanted to know how to survive on your own in a forest (Hunting, fishing, building shelter, cooking etc.)
with the rapid acceleration of tech/AI, this will just get more and more glaring
Yeah. Under the name of "science" and "technilogical advancement", we are continuously getting more separated from our nature and our biological desires. I think we are the last generation that are still kind of free and have the chance to live an enjoyable life. Our brains and bodies can't undo millions of years of evolution in a couple hundred years, which is when we started to rely on technology. So we are still not used to this lifestyle as humans. Hence why there is so much depression and sad people worldwide.
This is why I don't subscribe to the idea of "faking it until you make it." When you're overly reliant on things being done for you and lack manual life skills, you will find yourself unprepared in a genuine life situation which can expose your true capabilities.
I'm not saying that things should NOT be done for you in the modern world, however it's important to have these real life skills JUST incase the thing that is being done for you goes wrong or breaks.
Life is unpredictable these days so you never know what could happen. It's better to have the best of both worlds.
Adversity is a test of your character, showing whether you can rise to the occasion with grace and strength or falter under pressure.
Thank you for this video Kris.
Mate, I have been saying this since day 1 to my friends but was always laughed at. Second year university, one of my light bulbs stopped working and I took it out, went to the shops to get an identical one and fixed it myself rather than waiting four days for some maintenance guy to show up.
It got brought up in a conversation one or two days later and I was laughed at and given weird comments about the fact that I wanted to handle my own shit.
And now I realize that those people were laughing at their own incompetence. It's interesting how the average person is just going blindly, they have no plan, no nothing. It is all fine and don't worry, it will be ok. No it won't.
The closer we get to baseline reality, the more we need the basic skills. Like I remember my dad used to figure out directions using the position of the sun.
One of the reasons i like this channel, is that although Kris is critical of men, he will admit he has been in the same state and offers solutions and no-BS plans. Some of these other guys on youtube are overtly negative to the point they've reminded me of the negativity I see from many blackpillers and hardcore feminists. A firm wake up to reality is useful, but the incessant beating down of men is getting very old online. Alot of us have been getting this s**t our whole life.
Recently went to Dubai, and phone died when i was almost at the hotel. The panic set in for real thinking Im for sure lost. I realized how much we rely on technology on a day to day basis.
Never really thought any of the stuff I can do is that cool for this exact reason
Sure I can fix cars and code websites, but it’s all just playing in someone else’s sandbox. Anybody could easily learn this stuff.
I think things like confidence and mental toughness are way more impressive
Kris i promise one day I will make it up to you for how much you’ve changed my life. Keep doing these amazing podcasts you are truly one of the best influences on m’en these days.
The question that needs to be contemplated, too, is whether you have a tribe of people that can have complimentary skills.
This means that you need to provide value and in exchange have a group of high value individuals that you can exchange favours with
Thank God there's no blackscreen again
Now that I’m actually thinking about it, there’s more negatives to getting someone to do something for you than positives. Because not only do you lose your money to them, but they also get better at their skill because their practicing it more, while you get your problem solved but gain nothing in reality.
Another odd skill you can test yourself with is fasting. I’ve done a 7 day fast before and because of that mentally I know for a fact if shit hits the fan I’ve got a minimum of 7 days with no food where I can still be capable and level headed.
Thats a brilliant idea to do that. It's gotta be tough especially the first time doing it
Not to mention that the act of always using convenience and looking for the next shiny thing predisposes us to a shallow life. What happens when the next car model is released? What happens when your girlfriend ages? Do we just swap everything out for the new? Never developing a deep appreciation and understanding of anything?
“The essence of boredom is found in the incessant search for novelty” -George Leonard
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I left my WhatsApp groups yesterday as the conversations my friends were having weren’t in alignment in where I’m headed & was just a distraction - was liberating.
Lad u will end up with no mates.
Babe wake up 1m posted 🗣️🗣️
Great video. So many truths here that guys don't want to see. I'm lucky I had a life that developed self efficiency. It is the most essential skill.
Lead yourself.
100% feel this. I’m in Los Angeles where there’s so many freeways and roads. I never pay attention. For years people would talk about the 60, 605, 101 freeways and I never know which ones which. I don’t really go out to the city much since I’m more inland but still.
I think if you were isolated a lot of this makes sense.. but we aren't.
And we probably never will be either. I agree we are very sheltered and lack some skills of older generations but similarly to your "fat mind" analogy; use it or lose it like any muscle. If you gathered up all the examples of skills you mentioned in this video and had a look around for someone who can do every skill, you're going to struggle to find anyone old or young. It's the benefit of being born in a populated modern civilisation where we can all specialise in different things and come together to be well rounded in ways we couldn't achieve alone. Great video as always.
Hey Chris, nice video.
You should read Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand.
It plays out what happens when the few men whom society is built on decide to pull back.
It's a grim reminder for all of us to be as competent as possible in every area of life.
This made me have an existential crisis
Great video Kris.
I saw this with a lot of people my age (around 20), a lot of them (men and women, but I especially looked at men) don't really know how this work and I really couldn't understand them how they have no interest in how things work. I try to look at electrical schemes if I have to do something, or if my miss asks me how something works I kinda just always know because I've always had at least interest in how things work. I even just boight myself a cheap car from 2000 just so I can remove all the interior and understand how it works, to repair it just to have this experience on how it works. And to be honest, I really enjoy knowing that even though I don't do this daily, if something happens I know how to do this.
Also I think that the more you learn how something learn the more you understand how other things work.
I've always been curious how things work. I know how the human body works, I know how cars work, how computers work, how businesses work, how the human mind works, how money works & god knows what else.. JUST BECAUSE IM CURIOUS & HATE THE UNKNOWN.
I'm an engineering student and you are thinking like an engineer, what do you do for work?
@@woodychelton5590 don't know if you meant me but I'm currently trying to figure out what I want to do.
Is the same way you exercise the mind with 90 day, 6 month 1 -5 years of abstaining from bad habits and replacing with good. Your a genius
So through man, I was thing about these cenario last week. I can't agree more. I know some of the things and we as men need to be the men when it comes to these skills. I'm planning to learn and do something every month.
You mentioned something about people having communication problems/ not even being able to ask for directions. I think that's a big thing nowadays. A lot of people's communication skills are almost on an autistic level. Texting and emailing is all good but some things need to be said face to face or at least over the phone. I was in a situation a couple of years ago that cost me money because of peoples bad communication skills/introversion or whatever you want to call that led to quite a bit of confusion and a mess that could of been prevented. Partially it was my fault as well and I lost my head(again what you were talking about). I've come to the realization that some things need to be said/communicated clearly and simply without beating around the bush or hiding behind a keyboard. And yes we need to learn how to do some hard stuff so we don't crack when shit hits the fan.
I'm making this connection now - this is why people are saying the best thing to do is learn a trade. As every one is leaning to the life 1M is describing, having a trade down packed will put you miles ahead of people who cant turn of the water supply and change a leaking faucet... Then you'll be able to profit off of it 10 folds as it will be very high in demand.
Kris dropping heat.
Hey Kris, hope you are doing well. Man I really, really miss your body language analysis videos. I know you are not a youtuber and you're a busy man, but I would really love to see another one of those vids. The way you explain it is amazing and easy to understand. Please consider if you happen to have time someday.
The body language videos were top notch
Changing the game keep going my guy
I’ve always found it calming to restring my guitar. The idea of turning it into a shop makes me feel like a baby, and have less mastery over an instrument. Even though it doesn’t affect how one plays. If Eddie Van Halen didn’t know how to string, oil and clean a guitar everyone would look at him funny.
Because knowing base skills is important, and it matters.
I agree with those overall.
But reality is that you can either: focus on survival skills instead of your career, focus on your career and ommit the rest.
Don't tell me that you will waste ton of hours to learn different trades like plumbing, car mechanics, welding, and others instead of continuing to build your empire...
Couple of days ago I was repairing my bicycle with my dad and I was just thinking to myself "My dad knows how to repair a bike and probably learned it from his father, but i dont think I'm going to be capable of teaching the same to my sons." My father and probably many of others too know such things and its not even something special for them but I think for a lot of young men it would be very challenging to do basic things like these. I'm still young and most likely the people reading this too and we got lots of time to learn these thing but I still think to myself "You're a pussy, you won't learn it."
Hey bro drop some more hypermasculine character and fitness videos.. That content really hits.
I've been contemplating this alot recently and comparing myself to my dad who is a jack of all trades.
Let’s go DEEPER: a practical way to bring those skills back is learn “Modern Hard Skills” Message Therapy for Health, Know Geography Well, Speak More Languages, Cook on Fire Grill to get closer Experience.
Finland has also mandatory military. All Finnish males at 18 are obligated to take part in the military. I am going at January 2024.
I agree, money is good and provides freedom, which is why I’m getting after it. However what makes a man isn’t money it’s what the man is if you take away his comfort, how will he respond, is he cool headed, can he handle stressful situations, can he do masculine things, pair up a man who has a foundation in skills such as these and add some money and you’re that guy. A man has to have a sharp mind. It’s good for a man to learn to work with his hands even just a little, I’m currently working in construction and working on my business every day, it’s hard but I know that I would much rather live financially free and still know I have skills to do stuff
Whats craziest is when you think that most of us have no idea how any of the technologies around us work. Many of us would have no idea how to make forge even a simple tool, let alone the tech we use.
Ideally, Hoping i don't get punched in the face.
Thanks God he came back
4:27 This is untrue. People are demonstrably unhappier despite things being more convenient and easier
Yeah I think about this a lot, it feels pretty irksome not knowing how to actually do anything in spite of being pretty successful in the first world
The question is why? I agree with those, but you can either choose to hustle, or learn things which in the end won't be that useful.
I know some things as I was growing up in 90's poland where you needed to do a lot yourself. Nobody can be alpha in all of those "manly" jobs if building empire in completely different industry.
You just made me realise that I am a huge bitch, but also made me excited to learn more skills.
Right? This kinda lit a fire under my ass
thank you kris for this video , i was considering quiting my part time job that i enjoyed for something easier like sitting at a desk sure make a bit more money but whats more fun what acctually makes me feel like a man the puss boi stuff or feeling like the man. cheers kris ,
This is why im going to become a surgeon - you really have to know your shit, use your hands, and be competent under pressure.
But yeah i agree in general I don’t have life skills for shit (m18)
Mommy and Daddy were right… we all need to put these damn phones down😂😂😂
hahahaha Kris thinks he is going to beat up 3 home invaders at onceeee
Yeah obviously. How many big and trained home invaders do you know 😂? Also it's his house so he has the advantage since the home invaders know nothing related to the house.
@@StrongestKryptonian ela re🤣🤣 he's not even a good boxer
so like basically the decision is either put some time in reinventing the wheel or preparing for the worst scenario in which you actually have to do something which you take for granted?
Uncomfortable, but much needed video.
I had a similar term to describe exactly what we are doing to eachother. Self-rearing. If you ever learn anything about domesticated animals and livestock then you know what I'm talking about.
If you put a wild cow and a domesticated cow in the wild, the domesticated one dies rather quickly because it did not learn from birth how to survive in the wild. There instincts are all messed up; Same thing happens to dogs, chickens and most domesticated animals.
We are putting the human race through the same process where given enough time, we won't be able to self-sustain ourselves the same way our ancestors did for thousands of years to the point where people would have to re-discover how to do things like hunting and making fire.
Like cattle, most people if left in the wild, would not be able to sustain themselves because they are a far cry from their wilder ancestors to the point where what would be common sense to them would be a revelation to us.
We're reared into dependance.
Great wisdom in this video !! Cheers Kris
Too much comfort is bad to the soul
Hey Kris, this video reminded me of a guy on youtube named Beau Miles - he does lots of really interesting projects immersed in the nature that surrounds him. I reckon you'll really like his stuff.
Wow, just seen that title an immediately clicked!
24:15 It’s possible for anyone to do, pick up any skill, and anyone else that knows how to do it learn how to do it by trying, being taught by someone more experienced, or learning on their own from the book, or these days video. No one tries.
I’m pretty passionate about this idea, too. It’s more because of the freedom that I feel by having going after whatever skill I was facing when I was a kid.
Years ago, my sister called me to ask him hang a picture. She went to fucking Harvard. I was so dumb time is it in confused. I just asked her, “Linda, what is step one?”
Go buy a car that someone’s junking, but one then we have a total body, but the running engine. Buy it for the scrap metal value. Take the motor completely apart put it back together again turn the key and start it. By the Haynes manual, watch some UA-cam videos. Or ask some retired mechanic in your neighborhood to share some wisdom.
Wake up babe. 1stMan just dropped a new video
Well said 👏
I get the point except the one with rapairing a car. Modern cars are complex and without special tech and tools you cant do much but basic maintenance.
Kris is the fraud , where is my account after the payment?
Start your own gardens , raise your own chickens is a great start as far as food,
Bro discovered division of labour
"Use your illusion", two whole albums by Guns n' Roses. Oh yeah, '82 guy here. I'm used to driving manual and using paper maps more than modern stuff. I regularly ask locals for advice more than use my phone. That's how you make friends. Hey, it isn't creepy, if you're polite and if you aren't pushy and if you don't stare at her tits like 45 seconds from afar. She knows you saw them now it's your turn. By the way I hate takeaway. Today I spoke with a great looking Iranian woman, but she were married and runs a restaurant with her husband and he were there. So, I just spoke her over to have office pizza Fridays and grill buckets. Tally Ho, eh?
Overall great video
I need to move out soon - with God's grace I hope it is in my own property.
I can fix things and do basic handy work. I can cook for myself. Lots of the I learned using the tools we now have that never existed before. Want to know how to build a deck? I'm sure there are youtube videos. If men stop looking at videos of naked women, or their favorite mansophere influencer talking about hypramegy for a minute and search for "how to build _______" or "how to fix a", you will find lots of stuff. We do have all the ability to learn new skills when we do some research, and then go do it. It might require a "get list". For example, you'll need a couple saw horses, saw, etc... if you want to make a deck, but you can just write down the stuff you'll need as you watch an instructional video, then over time you get those things, and build your deck. At one point no man knew how to do any of those things either, once we had sticks and stones. Knowledge was hard to come by. Today the issue is we are in the deluge, so you got to search for what you need to learn.
10:14 Demolition Man Society. Till Simon Phenix show up - and you need SLY!
As a pilot myself, good luck Kris 😅
I agree 100%
I love this
great video kris
In 2022 the hunting sector was worth approximately 848.3 million dollars in the U.S alone. There are plenty of men out there with the skills you talk about. Depends on your circle of friends.
Idk mate the scientists and engineers sitting at their desks all day ARE the ones driving humanity forward.
That's his point. They're the ones coming up with with all this stuff and progressing the world. We're just purchasing it/playing with it.
@@jumbothompson Kris seemed to be arguing that going to work and sitting at your desk all day = useless modern man.
@@Elliot_97
If you're designing buildings or whatever on your computer that's one thing. Most people are not. We're just in the background doing all the busy work. There's not much satisfaction in that. It's actually very draining just sitting at a desk all day.