Posts for Success Coaching for Men


Nice

From Success Coaching for Men
September 5, 2011 at 8:46 pm
To me, being nice means trying to make someone feel good without respect for what actually needs to be said. Loving, on the other hand, means speaking honestly and directly, ... (more)

Start with ‘what’s right’ before getting to ‘what’s wrong.’

From Success Coaching for Men
August 22, 2011 at 11:44 pm
I can quickly tell you what’s wrong with something. I am trying to train myself to do this instead: 1. ‘What’s right about this is…’ or ‘What I ... (more)

Comfortable

From Success Coaching for Men
August 15, 2011 at 11:15 am
I’m training myself to get concerned when I feel comfortable. Why? Because right after comfortable is a dangerous place called ‘bored.’ ... (more)

Are you good at making judgements?

From Success Coaching for Men
August 3, 2011 at 4:00 pm
Try to be just as good at getting curious enough to see if they are really valid. ... (more)

The Mirror

From Success Coaching for Men
August 1, 2011 at 8:58 pm
Not the one in your bathroom. I’m talking about the one that reflects back to you something in your own life when you criticize or complain about something in others. Or ... (more)

It’s easy being a victim.

From Success Coaching for Men
July 31, 2011 at 11:48 pm
Just not very rewarding. Turn it around by taking responsibility and creating your future. ... (more)

Doing stuff vs. knowing why you’re doing stuff.

From Success Coaching for Men
July 29, 2011 at 9:03 am
I once loved entering/updating my sales deals in a CRM (Customer Relationship Management software program.) I loved tracking my metrics and seeing them change over time as I pumped ... (more)

A startling admission about the news.

From Success Coaching for Men
May 26, 2011 at 12:00 am
I haven’t watched or listened to it for years. And I don’t think I have missed anything. ... (more)

Psychology 101 refresher.

From Success Coaching for Men
May 24, 2011 at 10:35 pm
Here’s how my mind works sometimes… A. If you do something annoying, there’s a good reason for it: you’re an annoying person. B. If I do something annoying ... (more)

Loving something without tracking it is dangerous.

From Success Coaching for Men
May 23, 2011 at 4:37 pm
You probably know that I love running. When I first started, my goal was to run every day – I didn’t keep track of anything else. I did it. I ran for 45 days straight. ... (more)

Quick way to lift your spirits (or piss you off) in 1 minute.

From Success Coaching for Men
May 21, 2011 at 2:55 pm
Think of where you were in life 12 months ago. Now, compare to today. If you’ve grown and made progress, good for you! If you’ve reclined, get up and get going – ... (more)

Try this…

From Success Coaching for Men
May 20, 2011 at 1:37 pm
Turn on your tv. Flip through 50 channels – 3 seconds per channel Turn off your tv. Walk away. Difficult? Of course it is. We see something we like and we want to see more. ... (more)

The Secret Recipe

From Success Coaching for Men
May 19, 2011 at 1:45 pm
I have fallen into this trap before – the idea that there’s an answer out there that’s hard to find but will unlock a happy life. What if… a. the answer is ... (more)

Studying greatness vs. trying to copy greatness.

From Success Coaching for Men
April 19, 2011 at 11:35 pm
I love learning from successful people. The danger is when that learning morphs into wanting to copy their success like it’s some kind of secret recipe or holy grail to ... (more)

I like the show Hoarders.

From Success Coaching for Men
April 7, 2011 at 1:20 am
Fascinating how connected people can get to their stuff, even if it’s garbage. It’s painful in a way to see people torn between what’s best for them (get rid ... (more)

How was your day? (or weekend, night, vacation, etc.)

From Success Coaching for Men
April 6, 2011 at 12:08 am
I usually have very little to say. I just can’t think of anything. Did great stuff happen? Yes. So, how come I can’t remember? I think it’s that I think ... (more)

Studying yourself.

From Success Coaching for Men
April 3, 2011 at 11:28 pm
Wild thought: have you ever done a rigorous, comprehensive study on your sleeping pattern? I’m talking a deep look into the conditions, bed, length of time, atmosphere, ... (more)

Why the iPhone is so valuable for me.

From Success Coaching for Men
April 2, 2011 at 2:49 pm
It is a small device that allows me access to: books, blogs, e-mail, social media, maps, my running training logs, my documents, music, movies, tv shows. Essentially, it is the ... (more)

The ‘Space’ of Effective Time Management

From Success Coaching for Men
April 1, 2011 at 8:33 pm
Organization / Travel Time / Accessibility – wondering what these concepts have to do with time management? Organization: if I can’t find something (and have to spend ... (more)

The Inner Game of Time Management – Part II

From Success Coaching for Men
March 31, 2011 at 8:13 pm
When urgent demands or requests are made of you from others, what is your strategy to protect your most important priorities? If we are loosely committed to our priorities, other ... (more)

The Inner Game of Time Management – Part I

From Success Coaching for Men
March 28, 2011 at 6:50 pm
Think about the most important things you need to do today both at work and in your personal life. Now, are you HOPING these things will happen today barring emergencies or other ... (more)

What time did you wake up today?

From Success Coaching for Men
March 27, 2011 at 7:18 pm
Was it the time you intended to wake up? If not, consider that your ‘word’ (or commitment) to yourself is shaky. And it probably will show up in other parts of your ... (more)

Feedback is rarer than gold.

From Success Coaching for Men
March 23, 2011 at 10:04 pm
I hate surveys at the end of a workshop. Usually, I just want to get out of there. I rarely give them the care and consideration the presenter probably deserves or wants. This ... (more)

On Lateness

From Success Coaching for Men
March 22, 2011 at 10:10 pm
I used to be late for stuff. Here’s what would happen: I would plan to leave for something at the exact minute I would need to get there IF nothing else got in the way – ... (more)

If you’re a teacher (or teaching something to someone else), do you ask for feedback on your effectiveness?

From Success Coaching for Men
March 22, 2011 at 10:08 pm
If not, why? Isn’t this more important that the satisfaction you get in teaching? ... (more)