Dads, Sons and “The Talk”
Dad’s giving their sons “The Talk” are often moments of extreme discomfort and hilarity – here is one such case… – – – See the author’s TEDx Talk on Creating Extraordinary Intimacy in a Shut Down World – – – One of the more interesting, and often humorous, rites of passage as a Dad is having the “talk” with their sons about “The Birds and the Bees”. Thankfully, the one I had with my son was so...
Three Ways to Kill the Rut of Routine and Revive Your Romance
At some point most relationships end up in the rut of routine, here is a sure-fire way to get out of it and stay out for good. – – – See the author’s TEDx Talk on Creating Extraordinary Intimacy in a Shut Down World – – – Ever drive to work only to arrive and remember little if anything about the details of how you got there? That is one of the ways routine shows up in our lives. We put things...
How to Melt Anyone’s Heart in 10 Seconds Flat
– – – See the author’s TEDx Talk on Creating Extraordinary Intimacy in a Shut Down World – – – How does one go from being totally shut-down most of their adult life to living fully heart open and connected? For me, it requires doing one simple daily exercise to keep me in my heart. And, as a side benefit, it also opens the hearts of others –all in 10 seconds or less. This is so simple you...
Presence vs. Performance in the Pursuit of Extraordinary Intimacy
The obsession with male performance in the bedroom is a misguided intimacy killer and here’s what you can do about it. – – – See the author’s TEDx Talk on Creating Extraordinary Intimacy in a Shut Down World – – – Conventional wisdom tells us that great performance in the bedroom means you’re more of a man. The main thing to remember is that women want a guy who can go at it for hours...
The One Secret to Feeling Totally Alive
The way to feel totally alive is actually quite simple (but not necessarily easy) and it boils down to making just one choice… – – – I recently watched a “B” adventure / comedy that provided some unlikely hidden wisdom. While neither the acting nor story were all that great, something did catch my attention. The main character was essentially a loser limo driver with failed dreams of being an actor. A big part of his problem was how...
Men’s Work is a Tug of War
from the Lair of the Wildman If you had attended Elementary School or High School with me, you would immediately recognize me in this photograph – I am the one up front. In fact, I don’t think I was as cool as this kid. For me, those years in school were a nightmare. Sure, I was usually the last one picked for a team, I was clumsy and pudgy. We didn’t have much money and my mother made clothes for me that caused...
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