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Forget Work-Life Balance and Sustain Alignment

Balance v. Alignment While on parental leave for my newborn son, I realized the futility of pursuing “work-life balance.” I’m not against...

Hold the Glitter Please

Praise is not the answer, unity is When we talk about ways to make people feel valued, we are quick to suggest praise as a solution. As...

If You Could Start Again

The true cost of workaholism and the quest for fulfilling work I’m going to skip the hook on this one. Workaholism is real. And it’s a...

Gas, Guns, and Kids' Right to Live

The right to bear arms versus a child's right to live. There is a coupling effect with mass shootings. The behavior of active shooters is...

The Boy Ultimatum

Discussing the pressures to “be a man” and breaking the box of patriarchy with a fraternity, and the obstacles to change. I recently...

How Everyday People Can Change the World and Love Doing It

Three ways anyone can do good and feel good You’re committed. You are going to break the man box, that unwritten code that dictates the...

The Belonging Paradox for Men

Belonging is a fundamental human need and key to happiness, but men are lost in their search for it. Here’s a riddle. What can be both...

Meaningful Equity Requires Meaningful Loss

Meaningful equity requires meaningful loss. How do we become convinced that the elevation of others is worth the lowering of ourselves?...

For the Love of Sports

A tug of war between masculinity and athletics and remembering why we play. (5 minute read)

If You Haven't Had the Porn Talk, Have It Now

Kids are internet aficionados, and if they weren’t watching porn already, their chances aren’t decreasing during COVID-19.