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Sometimes It’s Just About Basics
I have worked with many men over the course of my coaching career. These men have backgrounds, life situations, and current circumstances that can be relatively similar or wildly different. Usually, in almost each man, there is something causing him some form of...
Climbing a Volcano
I just finished climbing Llamatepec, an active volcano, in San Salvador with my oldest son. It was a great way for he and I to spend some time together today enjoying the natural beauty of this powerful mountain, and physically exerting ourselves for a few hours as we...
You Have a Choice
Choice is a funny thing. Sometimes it feels real obvious that there is a choice...do I take this job...marry this person...live in this city, and the list goes on. All very clear situations of being aware that a choice can be made. I am curious how many of us realize...
What About Fear and Lethargy?
Often the conversations I have with men involve finding meaning and purpose in their lives...a real and challenging task to undertake. Discussing this further with them, I've noticed two major players that get in the way of their successful pursuit of it. They are...
Recognize Your Value
I am committed to helping men, helping you, develop your full potential and lead a fulfilling life. One aspect of this is helping you understand and own the value you bring to your work and relationships. At various times, men tell me they struggle with feeling...
How Much Do You Yield?
I was speaking with a client who told me an interesting behavior he has had throughout his life. When faced with advocating to do what he wants, or to do what another wants, he yields. His reasoning for doing so was a fear that if others, for example, went to the bar...
Take Action Now, Don’t Wait Until the New Year
I know coming into the home stretch of the year, with the holidays all around us, it can be tempting to either let your foot off the gas or wait to begin something. Do you really want to lose 40 days? Action is what makes the difference between success and failure,...
Holiday Boundaries Using NO
With the holidays soon rolling in our way, it is important to begin thinking about boundaries. Are you prepared to put boundaries in place that will allow you to meet your relationship, finance, and work-life balance goals? Boundaries are the guard rails that protect...
Why You Want Guy Friends
I work with a lot of men who don't have meaningful male friendships. Usually during the course of our work together they say something like, "I don't have any good guy friends, and I wish I did." I think there is something in our biology that makes a man want to be...
Your Attitude Is a Choice
Some days I can find myself nose diving into a pretty shitty attitude. Ever been there? Usually this kind of attitude gets triggered or created when I am not happy about something going on in my life. Could be something happening at work, an issue in a relationship I...