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4 THE ADRENALINE JUNKIE
You rarely sit still, and there's never a dull moment around you. Thursdays are spent planning the weekend's adventure: Will it be mountain biking, kayaking, or surfing? Why not do all three? Mondays are spent briefly reenacting the past 48 hours in your head, before diving headlong into work. That is, till the next weekend, and your next adrenaline fix.
Defining trait: Passion. You're the average guy's idol: lusty, unpredictable, and independent. "He is the ancient male paradigm of one who yearns for freedom," says Santos. "He represents man's primordial connections with nature."
How to harness it: ‘Dangerous and attractive,' be more than the one-night stand guy. Instead use this animal magnetism to your advantage, "both for creating innovations in the boardroom...and adventures in the bedroom," says Santos.
Nike zipup jacket and drawstring shorts (price unavailable), Greenbelt; ODM rubber strap watch (P5,250), L Time Studio; Jack Spade canvas backpack (P11,680), Greenbelt
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5 THE IRON MAN
You work hard—and work out harder. You look and feel younger that your colleagues wonder if you've found the fountain of youth. Unbeknownst to them, Technogym, Cybex, and Concept II are essential components of your anti-aging formula. Your measure of success is the number of calories burned.
Defining trait: Self Control. You exemplify the Warrior's discipline. Brave and honorable, real men have self-control and moral courage. "The true Warrior commits to a cause and uses all his energy to fight for it," says Santos.
How to harness it: No need to rush to that corner street fight. The modern Warrior rarely gets into actual physical combat (unless necessary), but you could use your strength for psychological and psychic battles at the boardroom. Santos's advice: "Strengthen your Inner Warrior by steadfastly training your mind and body, girding yourself for the onslaught of naysayers and detractors, and courageously defending an honorable cause you believe in."
Zara black hoodie (P2,450), Dean and Trent Gray T-shirt, P400, www.theclothinglife.com; Nike Dri-fit pants (price), five-pound dumbbells (price), and black canvas backpack with in-built I-Pod connection and strap controls (price), Greenbelt; Nike Timing digital watch (P5,990), L Time Studio
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6 THE CLASSICIST
You embrace tradition, but without the buttoned-up conservatism that's mistakenly associated with it. Your love of old world elegance is best communicated by your choice of clothes—classic shades of brown from brands that have a heritage—as opposed to vintage store and ukay-ukay finds.
Defining trait: Nobility. "Patriarchs are judges, fathers and tribal leaders who are have been responsible for creating and maintaining an orderly society," says Santos. You protect your home, head your own company, or even run for public office.
How to harness it: Your characteristic responsibility counts. It matters to your kids, your staff, or even your teammates at that yearly summer basketball league. "Let your nobility shine with a safe sense of emotional stability, moral sturdiness, firm correction, world-wisdom, constructive criticism," suggests Santos, "and a sense of fun."
A/X jacket (P10,500) and olive green printed long-sleeved shirt (P5,450), Shangri-la Mall; Zara trousers (P3,650), brown suede shoes (P4,550) and checkered beret (P895), Glorietta; Kenneth Cole leather strap watch (P5,150), L Time Studio; Alfa leather passport holder (about P550); Egon Schiele book (P599), Fully Booked
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Men's Health Philippines - November 2006
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