Mission Statement

I should probably start with a little background information not already listed in my profile. I have worked for a leading transportation company for nearly 18 years, starting immediately after graduating high school. This means I have spent some of the more formative years of my young adult life in a male dominated industry surrounded by all types of characters. I have strived to absorb all of the good and none of the bad but in the end; I realize that my pursuit of personal excellence may have been tainted by the environment in which I have spent so much of my time.

My mission is “To help all men gain a greater understanding of the challenges and subsequent rewards of manhood.” It may not be the greatest or most well thought out mission statement but I think it hits the nail squarely on its head. Over the years I’ve spent probably too much time discussing things men like to discuss. From the less complicated topics like cars, sports, and money to the more complex and inevitably more heated topics like politics, religion, and philosophy. Never to be forgotten is perhaps the most complex and widely debated topic of all - women. Recently, a few of us blessed with wives and children were engaged in an interesting debate on the topic of women with our single counterparts which led to a revelation. Some might even say an epiphany. Knowing we men retain things more readily when presented in a visual format, I took to the task of penning on my standard-issue white board a visual representation of the debate at hand. Dry-erase marker still in hand, I stood back and before us was something so profoundly beautiful in its simplicity and yet so perfectly complete.


Hence, "The Man Hill" was born.


Over the next few posts I will attempt to recreate “The Man Hill”, or simply “The Hill”, in a literal format. I will also include diagrams where words cannot fully express what needs to be conveyed. From there I hope to lean on my “contributing editors” to help recall some of the revelations leading to the discovery of “The Hill.” I realize there has been a lot of reference to men so far. By no means should this imply women cannot have access to this knowledge. In fact, I encourage you to share this wonderful discovery with the woman in your life but only after you have mastered the concepts of “The Hill.” You wouldn’t hand a loaded pistol to a young child and then ask why something tragic happens? This knowledge in untrained hands would be just as dangerous and the results equally catastrophic.

My goal is to share knowledge, hopefully a few laughs and maybe even some tears. If I can make one man’s life a little easier than I have succeeded. If by chance I can get a woman or two to understand our plight then I’ve exceeded my wildest expectations.