Today's Gentleman

Some Ladies and Gentlemen gathered at the Regatta Hotel in Brisbane today to celebrate the inaugural International Be a Gentleman day.  A great lunch was had by all and we shared the feeling that this is the first of many more annual celebrations as this movement gathers momentum.  Thanks to everyone for your support for […]

Guest post from Michael Josephson, founder of the Josephson Institute in Los Angeles. As a society we have become almost obsessed with identifying and asserting our rights – to think, say, and do what we want. That’s not surprising, given the history of our country and the prominent role the Constitution and Bill of Rights […]

I am sure we are all familiar with the concept of the butterfly effect, an element of chaos theory.  One small act or event or a change in a complex system can have large effects elsewhere. I can’t think of a more complex system than society… So, what would happen if this theory was applicable […]

I wonder if I look at the past through rose-coloured glasses sometimes or if things are really changing like I think they are. Are sporting stars, movie stars, musicians, media personalities and politicians becoming less and less gentlemanly (and I’m including females in this equation too), or is it just me?  I sometimes wonder if […]

Do clothes make the man?  Well, in a word, and in my opinion – no. Quite often we will see the hallmarks of a gentleman discussed and invariably there will be comment about style or fashion. “This season, the gentleman of distinction will be wearing European tailor made…..” Fashion is fleeting, quite often over priced, […]

OK, Let’s cut to the chase. It’s all very well for me to post and for others to discuss the importance of good manners and civility but do we really have time now-a-days? We hear about it all the time; we live in a very time-poor age, where we are constantly having to juggle the […]

I thought I would provide some information around a couple things regarding the Today’s Gentleman site and International Be a Gentleman (BaG) day in FAQ style. Q: Is this a commercial enterprise? A: No, it isn’t. Beyond a very small margin gained through the sale of any merchandise to cover site costs no money is changing […]

I have been fascinated recently by some of the comments on the article on the ABC website. Comments along the lines that the notion of being a Gentleman was sexist, ageist, or even discriminatory. Perhaps some of the other behavioural characteristics of gentlemen in history may have been, but more due to societal norms I […]

To be honest, I really did not expect such a response to the Heroes’ Handbook, the eBook we published in the first week of January in the Netherlands. And I was totally amazed that even followers from Australia responded so well, considering that the book is only available in Dutch. Wow! Now, you may think that […]

I am pleased to say that the next issue of M2 Australia will have a two page article written by me on the Today’s Gentleman mission and International Be a Gentleman day.  The issue hits newsagents on February 14th, a full week before BaG day. I will continue to write a column for every issue […]