Tyrese Gibson - Manology: Secrets of Your Mans Mind Revealed

Praise for

MANOLOGY

It has often been said that it takes a man to raise a man. With MANOLOGY, Tyrese and Rev Run are proving another point: it takes men to tell women the truth about men. As a woman, Im grateful for the insight. What a blessing!

Iyanla Vanzant, New York Times bestselling author and host of OWNs Fix My Life

The age-old discussion of roles and expectations in the new world of relationships has a new blueprint: its called MANOLOGY.

Vin Diesel

Ladies, if you want to get to the bottom of what men are really thinking and feeling, then you need to check out MANOLOGY!

Sanaa Lathan, Tony Awardnominated actress

The streets are talking, MANOLOGY is a funny, engaging, and honest look at how we move as men that could have only come from Tyrese and Rev Runs bond.

Chris Ludacris Bridges

This is not an ordinary book. The relationship insight in these MANOLOGY pages cant be compared to anything out there. It is a true masterpiece.

La La and Carmelo Anthony

Secret truths about men: seek here and ye shall find! Read this triumph of a book and watch your relationship change!

Bishop Kenneth C. Ulmer, DMin, PhD, Faithful Central Bible Church, Los Angeles

Just make sure youre ready. MANOLOGY will shed light on many uncomfortable things in your relationship.

Quincy Jones

MANOLOGY is a true story of insight, bold honesty, and redemption. Thank you to Rev Run and Tyrese for sharing it with us.

Bernice King

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Rev Run:

Id like to dedicate this book to my wife, Justine; and to all my children, whose unconditional love continues to inspire me to be the best husband and father I can be every day.

Tyrese:

I want to dedicate this book to both of my beautiful grandparents, who recently transitioned into heaven. Bobbi Gibson, the original Gibson; and my grandfather Rev Ellis. I hope I continue to make you both proud and honor you both by carrying the family name. May God rest your souls in heaven. We as a family love you and miss you dearly!

Father God, we pray that this book will touch lives and relationships of men and women who are seeking to be healed and restored. We know in order for this to take place, fears will have to be shed and a boldness obtained. Understanding with boldness lies an undertaking of courage, risk, and bravery. Lord, we pray that you would put the anointing of inspiration on the words that have come forth from us.

Our prayer is that women that are hurting and disillusioned are able to find beauty in self. We pray that you heal those broken hearts one piece at a time and re-spark the healthy relationships that theyre looking for.

As it is written in Corinthians 13:47, Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.

In reading this book, we thank God that you have decided to put your pride and ego to the side. You have chosen to explore growth, new concepts, ideas, perspectives, views, and new understandings. For that, we are grateful. As you embark on this journey, we hope that you walk away feeling like every page was worth your time.

We thank God in advance for any clarity this book might provide. We have learned over the years that you cannot be frustrated, sad, depressed, and miserable walking around this earth in a state of confusion over things that you have clarity over. We ask that you use us as a conduit to deliver a message.

God, may your love go before us to lead us, beside us to protect us, behind us, to push and encourage us, above us to cover us, beneath us to sustain us, and may your love be in us, to fill us with your joy, and your power that our lives might bring glory and honor to you. This we pray in the matchless name of Jesus the Christ. Amen.

As I write this, my daughter Shayla is five years old. Shes a beautiful, intelligent, inquisitive, and vivacious little girl, full of life and love. Without a doubt, she is, and always will be, the love of my life.

When I put her to bed, I have her say the following affirmations with me:

Whos the greatest little girl in the whole world?

Shayla, she responds.

Who can be anything they want to be when they grow up?

Shayla.

Who loves you unconditionally more than anything in the world?

My daddy!

I have Shayla repeat those words not only because she is beautiful, and she is the greatest (at least in my admittedly biased eyes), and she can be anything she wants to be when she grows up, and I do love her more than anything, but also because I know that if I dont reenforce those facts in her mind, eventually certain people she meets or certain things that she may be exposed to or experience in the world might trick her into thinking otherwise.

Or more specifically, men will.

I believe that almost all little girls start off believing that they are smart and beautiful and can accomplish anything, but far too many have much of that beauty, confidence, and optimism stolen by some of the men they encounter.

Maybe its a daddy who leaves one day and then never comes back. Maybe its an uncle or preacher who steals not only their innocence but much, much more. Maybe its a teenage lover who whispers sweet nothings in her ear but then steps out behind her back. Maybe later on its a boyfriend wholl never commit, or a husband who does but then still doesnt want to stay at home.

No matter what the situation, it seems like in a blink a beautiful, confident young girl can be transformed into a self-doubting and despairing woman, not because there is anything inherently wrong with her but because she could never figure out the men in her life.

Thats why this book is about stopping that slide and helping women regain that confidence and positive outlook.

Not because all men are cheaters, manipulators, or pimps. No, as Reverend Run and I hope to show you, there are plenty of good men out there.

Instead, the truth is that no matter what heights your relationships have soared to, or depths theyve sunk to, there is always more you can learn about the men in your life. Unfortunately, in this society we tend to stunt that growth by not confronting some very basic, and sometimes raw, truths about men and their relationship to women.

As youll see, I happen to love confronting truth. When I pray at night, the number one thing I ask to be blessed with is clarity, no matter what it reveals. As was mentioned in the opening prayer, its impossible to be stressed or depressed about situations and relationships that you have clarity on. Having grown up around people who hid from the truth and spent their lives confused and unclear, I never want to live like that.