There are lots of things I try to avoid, the following are two of the highest on that list. 1) Getting hurt.  2) Paying money to get hurt.  So, it follows that the dentist ranks up there among my “places I’d rather have an asthma attack than visit” list. That said, I went to the [...]

Style is important. And, good style is really important. Whether it’s clothes or communication – the better man has it. Luckily, style isn’t inherent. It’s not a right exclusively guaranteed to some and not to others – it’s a discipline available to all who’d chase it. Whether you’re writing a book, choosing your next career (or [...]

In an age when money, sports, work, politics, entertainment and possessions are doing a great job at taking the place of God, beliefs and relationships, it’s easy – fashionable even, to feel lost, bombarded and complacent. There are (literally) thousands of self-help books, blogs and celebrities ready to sell a version of happiness and success [...]

If you’re anything like me, the announcement of a potluck stirs in you two immediate responses. 1) Dammit. 2) What do I bring? I’m not a selfish guy, but I can be pretty self-conscious about petty things (handshakes, phone call etiquette, eye-contact) and it follows that potlucks can fall into this dynamic of self-scrutiny, usually [...]

A year ago, a few friends and I challenged ourselves to write and publish one blog a day for all thirty-one-freaking-days in November. With few exceptions, we made it through. Some of us love to write and some of us hate it, but all of us loved the experience. There’s a certain introspection that (I [...]

I am positive that I’ve seen every one of these images of my dad. Looking back, I’m thankful for each of them and looking forward to looking more like him. I’m thankful to know a man in whom I see myself. Thanks to Chase Reeves, who writes at Father Apprentice for sharing the video. Image [...]

We’ve all been there and we’ve all done it. Talk with anyone 25 years old or older and I guarantee it’s among the first of three (at most, three) introductory questions. You’ll offer your name, followed by some easy commentary: “Crazy night, huh?”  “How do you know John/the groom/my brother?” And,  inevitably the question comes. [...]

The art of drinking is a gender-neutral event. By that I mean, it has nothing to do with masculinity. Any commercial exhorting us to believe otherwise is manipulating masculinity to move units. The big three  spend millions each year to convince us that imbibing is synonymous with sports. But, with the possible exception of major [...]

At the request of the author, this post’s attribution remains anonymous. It’s a shame really, because it’s brilliant and I’d want he/she/it to receive some credit. The real shame, though, is that he/she/it works for a prominent global organization who might misinterpret the voice behind this kind of call-to-action. But, what it really is, is another smooth [...]

Today’s post comes from Nick Love. Nick is the real deal. In addition to living and learning in community, Nick spends his days working with local government to find, fund and develop programs for upcoming social leaders. Nick took a break from finishing his master’s thesis to break some knowledge off for those of us [...]