It’s February 14th. You brought home the roses. You booked the steakhouse. Yet, the atmosphere in the car is ice-cold. You’re running through the checklist in your head: I did the thing. I spent the money. Why am I still losing? Here is the truth that most high-achieving men miss: It was never about the […]
Tactical advice for the man who is brilliant at work but could use a “win” this holiday. In my practice, I see it every week: A man who can navigate a hostile takeover, perform a triple bypass, or engineer a skyscraper, but stands in the middle of a Hallmark aisle looking like he’s trying to […]
Why men feel Valentine’s is a ‘make-or-break’ day for the year. For the high-achieving man—the MD, the executive, the guy who can manage a $50M budget or a complex surgical suite—February 14th isn’t a holiday. It’s a Performance Review with no clear metrics and a very high cost of failure. I call it the “Last […]
Valentine’s Day is fast approaching. For many, it feels like the “last chance” to redeem ourselves for being such a disappointment at Christmas. No matter that most of us are already juggling burnout, “brain fog,” and a never-ending to-do list, we feel the pressure: WE MUST CONVINCE OUR LOVED ONES THAT WE LOVE THEM WITH […]
You may have a hard time getting through the holidays without getting your feelings hurt or getting into a fight with your sweetie. When you are dating someone, it may disappoint you when you don’t celebrate the holidays in a special romantic way and/or if you don’t give/get the “perfect” gift. Actually, this holds true […]
At the risk of “coming out” as a subversive, I have something to say to you that might shock you, but I also hope it will help you. I have seen lots of posts about how to have a simpler Christmas, how to lower stress at Christmas, how to get along with hideous relatives, etc. […]
Practical advice for modern couples who need more than just empathy.