Learning what was never taught
We are redefining what it is to be a smart man. Until now men were only smart intellectually. The thought that a man could be emotionally smart would elicit laughter.
Masculine Emotional Intelligence™ is a latent trait, not an impossibility. When a man is shown how to feel, and then express his emotions in a manner natural for him, he begins to get smart. His communication skill significantly improves. His frustration with not being heard dissolves away as he articulates his feelings.
With the support of other men, a man will learn to take emotional risks. Why? Because he doesn’t fear the consequences of making mistakes in front of supportive men—not like he would with women. Plus, he sees how other men share his same struggles, and that only through practicing these new skills will he learn.
Telling other men what he really feels is huge. Standing up for his emotions is also huge. Practicing these skills with men naturally transfers into using them with women. A man might find himself getting upset and speaking directly about what upsets him rather than reacting, a small distinction with enormous consequences in a relationship. Over time this man learns the specific skills that raise his MQ – Masculine Quotient™.