[Author’s Note: This entry was originally published on 10/1/2012 on BlogOfManly.com] Men, listen close and listen well. We are, as a group, terrible listeners. And since listening is at least half of successfully communicating, we men are terrible communicators. I don’t know you, but I’m willing to bet that you believe you do a … Read more Marriage 101: Communication
I had a good session with my life coach, Bonnie, today over lunch. We talked about a great many things, but there are a few that I am still chewing on… A loving God can love each human equally, yet not gift, empower, or emplace them equally. In other words, if you take what Jesus … Read more Guilty Over My God-Given Gifts
My wife and I just finished watching The King’s Speech, and I am surprised at how much I enjoyed the movie. Specifically, I resonated with two themes strongly. Living in Fear The central story of the movie is how “Bertie” <?> struggles to overcome a life-long stammer, as his father, King George the 5th, draws … Read more The King’s Speech
So I bought a course to help me write my book, appropriately called “Finish Your Damn Book”. The first exercise in the course is to make a listing of your fears about writing the book, and then the truth of the situation. Since it felt so reminiscent of Bonnie’s forcing me to examine the truth … Read more Facing My Fears About Writing
Why am I starting yet another blog in an environment littered with more blogs than any human could possibly consume on a daily basis? What makes me think I have anything worth saying? Who am I to think anyone will ever waste any time reading anything I will write here? Those are the fears, speaking … Read more Why