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 […]
Let’s be honest: for a significant portion of the population, Valentine’s Day isn’t about hand-dipped chocolates and renewed vows. It’s a high-pressure reminder that you’re legally tethered to someone who still hasn’t figured out how a dishwasher functions. If your internal monologue looks less like a sonnet and more like this, you aren’t alone: V […]
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 […]
For many Valentine’s Day is stressful. Perhaps your partner was upset with you for whatever you did or did not do at Christmas. This feels like your last opportunity to make up for a year’s worth (or more!) of mad. Anyway, somehow your evaluation of how your marriage is doing is going to occur on […]
Practical advice for modern couples who need more than just empathy.