Unlock the secrets to living with purpose, discipline, and emotional intelligence. Learn how to channel your natural drive into becoming a protector, leader, and man of substance—without sacrificing vulnerability or compassion. Whether you’re a teen navigating peer pressure or an adult redefining your role in a changing world, this book offers practical tools, real stories, and a step-by-step “belt system” inspired by martial arts to help you grow at every stage.
Gain a powerful resource to understand the true nature of healthy masculinity. Discover how to recognize men of character, support the boys and men you care about, and foster relationships built on respect, trust, and emotional security. This book dispels the myth of “toxic masculinity” and shows how real strength uplifts everyone.
Equip your sons and daughters with the wisdom to thrive. Mastering Masculinity provides a practical, gamified workbook for families to use together, encouraging honest conversations, self-reflection, and mutual accountability. It’s a guide for raising resilient, emotionally intelligent young men—and for helping daughters recognize and expect healthy masculinity in their lives.

M. Harris Jr. has a remarkable personal story of overcoming significant adversity, including childhood trauma, drugs, violence, bullying, racism, and poverty. He is a military veteran and a former intelligence & terrorism expert for the U.S. Government. He is also a decorated martial artist, holding multiple black belts, a Muay Thai kickb
M. Harris Jr. has a remarkable personal story of overcoming significant adversity, including childhood trauma, drugs, violence, bullying, racism, and poverty. He is a military veteran and a former intelligence & terrorism expert for the U.S. Government. He is also a decorated martial artist, holding multiple black belts, a Muay Thai kickboxing champion, former professional MMA/Cage Fighter, a world silver medalist in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, was a hand-to-hand combat expert on the nationally syndicated television series, "Personal Defense TV", an avid motorcyclist, and was a featured father in the Documentary film, “Presence over Presents” (a film dispelling the myth of the absent Black father). In other words, a LOT of “masculine” stuff!
Beyond his impressive personal story, Harris is a highly accomplished Cybersecurity Expert, Digital Forensics Investigator, and Expert Witness with over 30 years in IT and a decade in federal law enforcement and intelligence. He has lent his expertise to agencies like the FBI, CIA, Secret Service, and the Department of Justice. As the current Director and Vice President of a Global Security Operations Center, he leads an international team of cyber experts. His specialties include malware detection, incident response, insider threats, e-Discovery, risk & compliance, counterterrorism, and counter-intelligence forensics.
Harris is an Award-Winning author and the founder of USA Self-Defense Institute, a self-defense and empowerment program based in Cincinnati, OH. Through “The Institute”, he mentors dozens of kids, instilling confidence, discipline, respect, emotional regulation, and the understanding that their circumstances do not define their future. It is at “The Institute” where he employs his “Associative Anchoring” teaching methodology.
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