There is actually a simple way to work with masculine and feminine energies without collapsing them with gender. Deida underlines the importance of understanding that both men and women possess masculine and feminine energies. Recognizing this duality allows us to appreciate the beautiful interplay of these energies in our lives and relationships. Lesson 2: The Power of Presence Tell your woman that you love her,” he says, “but you cannot deny your heart’s purpose. Tell her that you will spend thirty minutes (or some specific time) with her in absolute attention and total presence, but then you must return to carry on your mission.” The Superior Man knows his priorities and pursues his purpose. In this section, you’ll learn the difference in priority between feminine and masculine, why you need a purpose and how to find it, and why you should prioritize it. Seek Release, Let Her Seek Fullness Do I understand this need for solitude and isolation? Of course I do — I’m a writer. Distraction is the enemy of creativity, and one of the things people don’t realize about David Deida is that he strongly identifies as a writer. He’s written eleven books and counting.

It is time to evolve beyond the macho jerk ideal, all spine and no heart. It is also time to evolve beyond the sensitive and caring wimp ideal, all heart and no spine. Heart and spine must be united in a single man, and then gone beyond in the fullest expression of love and consciousness possible, which requires a deep relaxation into the infinite openness of this present moment. And this takes a new kind of guts. This is The Way of the Superior Man. Part One: A Man’s Way Approach everything openly, wholeheartedly, and lovingly; this is how you give your fullest gifts without regret. It’s satisfying to give your best, and that satisfaction lets you engage more fully because you’re not distracted by a feeling that you’re wasting your time. Being open allows you to discover your deepest truth.

You Are Always Searching for Freedom 36 Own Your Darkest Desires 37 She Wants the “Killer” in You 38 She Needs Your Consciousness to Match Her Energy Part Six: Feminine Attractiveness I feel that Deida has reached a new level of poetic genius in his writing, and his understanding of feminine psychology astounds me." --Miranda Shaw, PhD, author of Passionate Enlightenment: Women in Tantric Buddhism Take charge: financially, sexually, emotionally, and spiritually. A woman can relax only if you take the wheel and steer the course independently from her. Part Five: Your Dark Side On first inspection, the men’s corner of the internet can seem cohesive as there are several key principles, we all agree on. For instance:

Don’t deny your sexual attraction to a woman, but don’t disperse it in mental fantasies as well. Let it circulate through your body and fill your heart.

There’s a part of me that would love to live on a mountain and write all day too — yet there’s an irresponsibility to putting transformational work into the world without closely monitoring it’s impact. Supposedly, this should work. (Our note: it rarely will). Embrace Both Your Masculinity and Your Woman’s Femininity Yet while the mainstream culture has embodied a destructive form of feminism that has debased men, it’s not like the world of men’s work and the manosphere is one united whole. There are many competing voices each articulating a increasingly jaded view on the state of our culture, gender relations and the world.