THE MAN YOU’RE MEANT TO Be

Out August 2025

The Man you’re meant to be by zakareya aossey

The Man You’re Meant to Be is not about playing dress-up with masculinity. It’s about reclaiming what is real. Built on the pillars of mind, body, and soul, this book is your blueprint for discipline, purpose, and integrity. It is for men who are ready to strip away the lies, break free from false identities, and build a life that serves God, family, and community. This is not self-help. This is self-mastery. Not image. Identity. Not performance. Purpose. You don’t need more followers. You need more fortitude. You don’t need more validation. You need more virtue. You don’t need more pleasure. You need more principle. If you feel the restlessness of the knowing that you were made for more then this book is for you. Live with conviction. Build with discipline. Die with honor. Become the man you were created to be.

WHO TEACHES MEN TO BE MEN ANYMORE?

Not influencers. Not celebrities. Not culture.

We’ve handed manhood to the loudest voices and the weakest examples—and it shows.

The Man You’re Meant to Be is the unapologetic wake-up call we’ve been avoiding. Written for men who are tired of chasing hollow success and ready to build something real, this book delivers a no-nonsense blueprint to reclaim your strength, purpose, and identity.

Zakareya Aossey writes with the weight of experience, the fire of conviction, and the heart of a man who’s done the work. This isn’t self-help fluff. It’s war strategy—for the mind, the body, and the soul.

Inside, you’ll confront hard truths about masculinity, discipline, faith, and legacy. You’ll discover how to:

  • Build unshakable mental discipline

  • Cultivate physical strength with purpose, not ego

  • Anchor your soul in timeless spiritual truths

  • Lead with honor in a culture built on confusion

This book was written for the son who’s searching, the father who’s stretched thin, the husband who’s carrying it all, and the brother who’s trying to find his way back.

You weren’t made to blend in.

You were built to stand tall.

To protect. To serve. To lead.

It’s time to rise—with strength in your hands, clarity in your mind, and God in your heart.

This is more than a book. It’s a rite of passage.

About Zakareya

Zakareya Aossey is a Husband, Father, Muslim, Community Leader and Technology executive charting a new course for modern masculinity by reviving the forgotten principles of character, ethics, and virtue. A Harvard graduate and two-time Ivy League football champion, Zakareya has served in executive roles with purpose-driven, multibillion-dollar companies that include PayPal, WHOOP, and OpenGov, as well as invested in several global, impact driven start-ups through his fund, Aossey Enterprises. He is the founder of Men of Excellence, an organization that nurtures the potential within young men of color, and he is a dedicated Muslim and follower of Islam. Zakareya was born in Cairo and raised in Austin, Texas, currently residing with his wife, Tara, Son Zaynn; their loyal Sheltie, JJ; and their Maine Coon, Jagger. He strives to spread light across mankind and help others realize the truest version of themselves.