The Silverback's Guide · Ten Books
Self-Help Books for Men
Self-help books for men that skip the hype: The Silverback's Guide series covers being a man, money, selling, conflict, bullies, dating, divorce, leadership and spotting a con, in plain English, with FACT panels that name their sources and a voice you'd have a beer with.
Most self-help books for men are either a lecture or a grift. The Silverback's Guide is neither. It is ten books built on one awkward observation: you can agree with every decent principle in the world and still be a bloody handful to live with. The Expanded Manifesto lives in that gap. Take responsibility for your part, use your strength with care, keep learning and leave room for other people, then carry that standard into nine arenas. Plain English, dry humour, fictional scenes and FACT panels that name their sources. Glenn and Rowan from the workshop come back more than once, because a standard is more interesting when it has to survive the next busy afternoon.
Start with the Expanded Manifesto: the code, the map of all nine arenas and ninety principles to practise, in one place. Each arena has its own companion volume, so then pick the one that is on fire. Instant PDF download, read on any device, keep forever.
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10
books in Series 1: the manifesto and nine companion volumes
The Silverback collection
90
principles to practise, ten for each arena
Expanded Manifesto, ch. 21
49,158
divorces granted in Australia in 2025
ABS, cited in Divorce, ch. 1
$2.18bn
reported scam losses in Australia in 2025
National Anti-Scam Centre, cited in Spotting a Con, ch. 3
Figures from the books’ FACT panels, with the source named. Dated population figures, not the odds for your life. The useful part is what you do on an ordinary Tuesday.
What self-help books for men should actually cover
What is inside The Silverback's Guide.
01
Nine arenas every man will deal with, and a companion volume for each
02
FACT panels that name their sources, with Australian support pages at the back
03
Ninety principles to practise, grouped by arena
04
Humour that knows when to put the joke down and give a straight answer
Book One · The lead volume
The Silverback's Guide
Nine arenas. One code. A standard worth practising.
The lead volume and the foundation of the first ten books. The code, the map of all nine arenas and ninety principles to practise, in one place.
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The Nine Arenas
The other eight arenas
Each arena has its own laws, opponents and terrain, so each has its own book.
01
Being a Man
Character, purpose and the daily work of becoming dependable, including asking for help.
The field manual →
02
Money
Habits, risk and financial decisions, from the bottom of the world.
The field manual →
03
Selling
Listening, explaining value and following through. Remember the person across the table.
The field manual →
04
Conflict
Difficult conversations, composure and repair, without demanding the last word.
The field manual →
05
Bullies
From the sandpit to the nursing home. Strength without becoming another bully.
The field manual →
06
Dating
Honesty, curiosity, consent and rejection. Meet people without an exhausting performance.
The field manual →
07
Divorce
Separation, children and rebuilding. Keep your head and protect what matters.
The field manual →
08
Leadership
Decisions, responsibility and listening. The standard others experience.
The field manual →
09
Spotting a Con
Pressure, flattery and missing information. Pause before committing.
The field manual →
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Read in any order. Skip what is not relevant. Come back when the next arena lights up.
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