Let’s say I want to go to on a safari in Kenya. It would be total sweetness for me to take a non-stop flight from Washington, DC straight onto a little landing strip next to my safari hut. But there isn’t. And the reality is, so what? The only question is: Where am I and [...]
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When left unobserved, my mind can play tricks on me. The biggest trick it plays is the one where it makes me believe the lame excuses of why my future is limited or why my current reality won’t ever change. One thing I’ve been playing with lately is the word regardless. re·gard·less Adverb: Without paying attention [...]
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Growing up, I was a shy, quiet, nerdy little dude with pimples. And for some reason, as scrawny as I was as a kid, I insisted on wearing extra-large t-shirts. My mojo was, you could say, not that strong. As if that wasn’t enough, I also picked up a couple of habits that helped me [...]
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This has been a powerful year for me. Through all the ups and downs, I’m getting clarity around who I am, what I want as man and what I want for my life, my heart, my soul. The days of wandering around and letting life drift me in any direction are becoming less and less [...]
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In 4th grade, I was the only kid on my block that had this new thing called video games. A wicked fast Atari 800XL with stunning graphics. It gave a reason for friends come over to hang out with me. In 7th grade, I would bring huge bags of Jolly Ranchers to keep in my [...]
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For years, I put women on a pedestal. Then I started realizing I’m pretty cool. So many times I thought the woman was awesome, which often times was true. (Other times, I quickly learned it was a total projection.) I would get so caught up in how great she was that I would forget that I’m pretty [...]
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I used to be a horrible listener. I was so afraid of what a woman thought of me that I was always in my head trying to micromanage the entire conversation. I would stutter. I asked dumb things like “What is your favorite kind of horse?” Now, as a life and authentic relating coach, circling facilitator and [...]
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We all hear it. ”I like guys who make more than $100K per year.” “I only date Latinas with big butts.” “If she doesn’t love to run marathons, then I can’t date her.” In my previous post, I talked about what happens when we focus on how our next man or woman is going to come to us. This [...]
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A few years back, before I went out on the town, I would sometimes think to myself “Tonight is the night I’m gonna find love!” And four hours later, as I walked back to my apartment alone with a bag of Doritos and a Big Gulp, I realized that tonight wasn’t the night. Who declared [...]
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Hosted by Jeffrey Platts Come kick off summer early with some FUN & JUICY CONNECTIONS! Men: SOLD OUT! Women: SOLD OUT As featured in the Reserve your spot! What the heck is an Eye Gazing Party? Banal chitchat about employment status, the location of your apartment, or where you’re from is NOT a great way [...]
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Interview with Michael Taylor from A New Conversation With Men
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