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How To Criticize

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Boardwalk Empire: Lessons Learned

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Mr. Mafioso Articles

Mafioso: How To Negotiate
Mafioso: How To Negotiate
By Mr. Mafioso

You're not getting what you want because you suck at the art of negotiation. Here's how to craft your strategy.

A Father You Can't Respect: Mafioso Mailbag
A Father You Can't Respect: Mafioso Mailbag
By Mr. Mafioso

Mr. Mafioso answers your questions. This week: How can you respect your wimpy, passive father?

Mafioso: Deal With Parents
Mafioso: Deal With Parents
By Mr. Mafioso

Stop ignoring your parents, marone. Here's how to show them the respect they deserve.

Mafioso: Mafia Myths
Mafioso: Mafia Myths
By Mr. Mafioso

If what you know about the Mafia comes from pop culture, you're grossly misinformed.

Mafioso: The Immigrant Hustle
Mafioso: The Immigrant Hustle
By Mr. Mafioso

Is the American Dream dead? No - but immigrants are the ones keeping it alive.

Mafioso: Is This The Worst Generation?
Mafioso: Is This The Worst Generation?
By Mr. Mafioso

Is this crop the worst generation? Mafioso states his case.

Mafioso: Blue-Collar Paisans Every Man Should Have
Mafioso: Blue-Collar Paisans Every Man Should Have
By Mr. Mafioso

There are more men to have in your proximity than just doctors and lawyers.

Mafioso: Be Reliable
Mafioso: Be Reliable
By Mr. Mafioso

Competence and diligence will only get you so far, marone.

Mob Movie Lessons: <i>Un Prophete</i>
Mob Movie Lessons: Un Prophete
By Mr. Mafioso

In Un Prophete, Malik learns some hard lessons while doing hard time. Mr. Mafioso took notes for you.

Mafioso: The Powers Of Intimidation
Mafioso: The Powers Of Intimidation
By Mr. Mafioso

Are you the one taking the orders, the hits and the beatings in the office? It's time to flip the script and learn the power of intimidation. 

Mafioso: Deal With New Members Of The Family
Mafioso: Deal With New Members Of The Family
By Mr. Mafioso

How do you receive your sister's new boyfriend at Christmas dinner? The same way that Mr. Mafioso receives a new capo.

Mafioso: 25 Rules Of Wisdom
Mafioso: 25 Rules Of Wisdom
By Mr. Mafioso

Sit down, close your mouth and open your eyes. If you want to succeed in life, you need to obey the rules of the street.

Mafioso: The Carrot Or The Stick
Mafioso: The Carrot Or The Stick
By Mr. Mafioso

You can't be a hard-ass all the time. There are times to use the carrot, and times to use the stick.

Mafioso: Restructuring
Mafioso: Restructuring
By Mr. Mafioso

It pays to take out the trash and recycle the staff Mafioso-style every once in a while.

Mafioso: When To Hire A Woman
Mafioso: When To Hire A Woman
By Mr. Mafioso

Even Mr. Mafioso has to admit that women can do some things better than men.

Mafioso: What It Takes To Be The Don
Mafioso: What It Takes To Be The Don
By Mr. Mafioso

So, you aspire to be the man? Well, you better figure out what it takes to be the don, capisce?

Mafioso: Berlusconi
Mafioso: Berlusconi
By Mr. Mafioso

Mr. Mafioso has learned some things from Berlusconi - and not just from his mistakes.

International Gangster: Jacques Mesrine
International Gangster: Jacques Mesrine
By Mr. Mafioso

Want to get away with a crime and keep a respectable profile? Mr. Mafioso calls on a legendary French gangster to prove it can be done.

Mafioso: Bring Back The Code
Mafioso: Bring Back The Code
By Mr. Mafioso

Does "innocent bystander" mean nothing anymore? As today's criminals run amok, Mr. Mafioso argues in favor of a code of ethics.

Mafioso: Why Is Jersey So Corrupt?
Mafioso: Why Is Jersey So Corrupt?
By Mr. Mafioso

Why does New Jersey have such a bad rep for being corrotto? This week, Mr. Mafioso weighs in on the Garden State.

Mafioso: Macaronis
Mafioso: Macaronis
By Mr. Mafioso

Meet the Italian-American equivalent of a douchebag: the Macaroni. Mr. Mafioso weighs in on this phenomenon.

Mafioso: The Self-Esteem Generation
Mafioso: The Self-Esteem Generation
By Mr. Mafioso

We all know that a poor self-image is a sure way to prevent success. Mr. Mafioso also knows that an excessively positive one can have the same effect.

Mafioso: Habits Men Have Lost
Mafioso: Habits Men Have Lost
By Mr. Mafioso

Men have come a long way over the years, but we've lost some of our best habits, too. It's time to step up as men - the old-fashioned way.

Mafioso: Destroy Rumors
Mafioso: Destroy Rumors
By Mr. Mafioso

Mr. Mafioso explains how to destroy rumors before they destroy you.

Greasing The Right People Opens Doors
Greasing The Right People Opens Doors
By Mr. Mafioso

"Please" and "thank you" may work for Grandma, but if you want to have people in your pockets, you need to start greasing.

Mastering Street Slang
Mastering Street Slang
By Mr. Mafioso

If you think "juice" is something you drink and "omerta" is a watch brand, you're in trouble. Mr. Mafioso is here to help.

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