When I started the Sandpoint Men’s group in 2005, I remember sitting in my living room asking a man, “What is at risk?” That question came from asking myself to dive into my fear of acting. I would …
Fail to Succeed
"I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work." – Thomas Edison I remember one business meeting where my fear was so active that I was shaking. My head knew I would survive, …
Men Riding Their Talk
We recently had two men from our group participate in The Race Across America (RAAM). Wayne Pignolet, executive and entrepreneur, rode bicycles with three other men from Oceanside, CA to Annapolis, …
To Succeed – Fail
How easy is it for you to fail? It’s not easy for me. I have always worked hard not to, certainly not in public. My Asperger’s Syndrome and dyslexia has taught me to make failure my friend. As a kid, …
Are You Relaxed and Lucky?
“Lucky people are more relaxed and open, and therefore see what is there, rather than just what they are looking for.” This post on Lifehacker writes about research which shows it’s not luck that …
Do You Have a No List?
My list was just a mental one until I read an email from Daniel Pink about his “don’t do list” (he credits Tom Peter for his inspiration). A No List From my training in Ericksonian Hypnosis, I …