[I know 'alpha' is overused - so apologies...]
There is a rare type of alpha which is rarely discussed or seen. But it is something that I find fascinating.
Maybe because it is the type of alpha which is a real inspiration to intelligent men. And isn't so related to wordly success or looks...
What I am getting at reminds me of the distinction Don Draper makes between novelty and nostalgia. It is one of my favourite scenes from TV.
Sorry for the sidetrack.
Now - in more recent times. This sense of alpha has popped up in the media in the wonderful series of adverts featuring 'the most interesting man in the world'.
When these adverts first came out, slate.com did an interesting article praising them as a refreshing image for modern men to aspire to.
http://www.slate.com/articles/business/a...world.html
Now - I am always fascinated when I come across examples of this Hemingwayesque type of alpha. I am an expert in magic (apologies if that sounds like a boast) and I have sometimes seen interesting characters like this in my field.
As well as being (in my opinion) the highest form of alpha there is. It is also one of the few you can hope to aim for as you age. And I guess this can't be stressed enough. But - you older guys - you need to have really really good threads. So many great clothes only look good on older guys. So you really should cover this area well.
I guess the late Christopher Hitchens had this going for him as well (although I happen to prefer the writings of his brother, Peter).
Another character who exuded this from of alpha was Orson Welles (who also happened to be an amateur magician - yeah!). By the way - the following anecdote from Orson gets my nomination for the best story ever.
And coincidentally (since Orson mentions him in the clip above), Winston Churchill would be another guy who fits this bill as well. I guess Gerard Depardieu in France would be another example.
There is some mixture of wisdom, interesting stories, great clothes and powerful voice which some guys can pull off. One of the younger guys who did this was the late Patrice O'Neal in the following show where he is wearing the clothes that I feel perfectly fit the message he was trying to deliver.
I mention this since he was often quite poorly dressed (in my opinion). But his look here fits perfectly with his attitude.
So - I guess the message is this. If you are old and fat. Don't worry - there is still a powerful niche you can try and fill.
Anyway - I would be interesting in hearing about other examples of this more mature type of apha. I am sure I have left many out.
There is a rare type of alpha which is rarely discussed or seen. But it is something that I find fascinating.
Maybe because it is the type of alpha which is a real inspiration to intelligent men. And isn't so related to wordly success or looks...
What I am getting at reminds me of the distinction Don Draper makes between novelty and nostalgia. It is one of my favourite scenes from TV.
Sorry for the sidetrack.
Now - in more recent times. This sense of alpha has popped up in the media in the wonderful series of adverts featuring 'the most interesting man in the world'.
When these adverts first came out, slate.com did an interesting article praising them as a refreshing image for modern men to aspire to.
http://www.slate.com/articles/business/a...world.html
Now - I am always fascinated when I come across examples of this Hemingwayesque type of alpha. I am an expert in magic (apologies if that sounds like a boast) and I have sometimes seen interesting characters like this in my field.
As well as being (in my opinion) the highest form of alpha there is. It is also one of the few you can hope to aim for as you age. And I guess this can't be stressed enough. But - you older guys - you need to have really really good threads. So many great clothes only look good on older guys. So you really should cover this area well.
I guess the late Christopher Hitchens had this going for him as well (although I happen to prefer the writings of his brother, Peter).
Another character who exuded this from of alpha was Orson Welles (who also happened to be an amateur magician - yeah!). By the way - the following anecdote from Orson gets my nomination for the best story ever.
And coincidentally (since Orson mentions him in the clip above), Winston Churchill would be another guy who fits this bill as well. I guess Gerard Depardieu in France would be another example.
There is some mixture of wisdom, interesting stories, great clothes and powerful voice which some guys can pull off. One of the younger guys who did this was the late Patrice O'Neal in the following show where he is wearing the clothes that I feel perfectly fit the message he was trying to deliver.
I mention this since he was often quite poorly dressed (in my opinion). But his look here fits perfectly with his attitude.
So - I guess the message is this. If you are old and fat. Don't worry - there is still a powerful niche you can try and fill.
Anyway - I would be interesting in hearing about other examples of this more mature type of apha. I am sure I have left many out.